Fluffy, oil free almond butter pancakes, for a deliciously wholesome breakfast.
Super Healthy Almond Butter Pancakes
Oil Free
Whole Grain
Quick To Prepare
No Refined Sugar
When I first started Chocolate Covered Katie, I had no idea anyone was ever going to read it.
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My blog has grown at such an unbelievable rate, and I still have a hard time realizing millions of people are reading the words I write. This past week, three different people came up to me because they recognized me from the blog – once at a restaurant, once at a party, and once at Target (the second time I’ve been recognized at Target!).
If you ever see me, please absolutely feel free to say something; it always makes me happy when people come up to me, and I’ve made some really great new friends this way.
About a year and a half ago, as I was getting my mail in the lobby of the apartment building, a girl stopped me and asked, “Are you Chocolate Covered Katie?”
She’d been reading the blog for three years and had made many of the recipes, her favorite of which was the Chickpea Cookie Dough Dip.
With a shared interest in food, chocolate, and healthy living, it isn’t surprising that we became immediate friends, and on multiple occasions she’s helped me to test out new recipe ideas.
On one such occasion, we made up probably about fifteen batches of pancakes in a single afternoon… and then ate the evidence.
These chocolate chip almond butter pancakes were our favorite recipe of all the flavors we tried!
To increase the nutrition and give the healthy pancakes a soft and buttery texture, I replaced the oil with almond butter.
They come together very quickly and easily – I made a short video of the process, which I’ve posted below if you want to check it out.
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Above, watch the video of making the pancakes.
The best part about these pancakes is their versatility.
Feel free to substitute your favorite nut butter or allergy-friendly spread for the almond butter if you wish, and the chocolate chips can be exchanged for raisins or any other ingredients you think sound like they’d go well with almond butter. A few ideas:
Cinnamon
Shredded coconut
Dried cranberries
Chia seeds
Almond Butter Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 1/2 tsp white or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, or pinch stevia
- 1 1/2 tbsp almond butter, or allergy-friendly sub
- 1/2 cup spelt, white, or ap gf flour (or make these Flourless Pancakes)
- 3 tbsp quick or rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- very scant 1/4 tsp salt
- 1-3 tbsp mini or regular chocolate chips
Instructions
- Whisk together all liquid ingredients first, making sure to really whisk the almond butter well so there aren't any clumps. In a separate bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Pour wet into dry, and stir to form a batter. If a thinner batter is desired, add a little extra milk of choice. Let sit 10-15 minutes. Grease a nonstick skillet with oil or spray, and heat on medium. When the pan is hot (test it by adding a droplet of water to the pan – if it sizzles, the pan is ready), drop on small ladles of batter and press down. Don’t make them too big or they’ll be done on the edges before the centers have a chance to cook. With a spatula, flip pancakes when the edges begin to look dry. Let cook one additional minute before removing from the heat. To prevent sticking, it may be necessary to re-grease the skillet after each set of pancakes. Top with your favorite pancake toppings, such as maple syrup or jam and additional almond butter. These can easily be frozen and reheated if desired.View Nutrition Facts
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Holy cow, these look amazing! I have been craving pancakes and think I will make these tonight!
OMG! I just ate breakfast, and now I want a second one! Isn’t “second breakfast” a thing in The Hobbit? I’m making it a thing today. 😉
Two breakfasts are always better than one. Hobbits are smart.
These look amazing! I’ve been looking for some fancy pancake recipes lately that are healthy too, and these are perfect.
Hi Katie! I have been following your blog for a while and I absolutely love it! I finally decided to start my own, about healthy and affordable eating, so feel free to pop by! You deserve to have millions of readers and I am glad all of your hard work paid off! I’m looking forward to many more of your recipes! Sending lots of love, Monica x
Thank you so much, and I will check out your blog. Hope you have a ton of fun with it!
Woohoo! So excited to see almond butter as the featured nut butter. I’m allergic to peanuts, so it’s always exciting to find alternative nut butter recipes! Thank you!
love that these don’t have any oil! i’ve been super into almond butter lately too and have also been trying to add more ACV to my diet. can’t wait to try this recipe – thanks for sharing! 🙂
These look so yummy! No better way to wake up than with pancakes ❤ I love that you didn’t add a lot of added sweetener since they already have the chocolate chips, I bet even just some fruit overtop would be super good, can’t wait to try!
These looks so good!
Lucie, xx
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Wow, wow wow. These look amazing!
Another great excuse to eat lots of pancakes on tuesday! x
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These look incredible Katie!! I would’ve done the same thing if we lived in the same building and probably given you the biggest hug ever! 🙂 I’m moving to the area in May, so hopefully I’ll have the chance to finally meet you! 😀
I am always up for lunch! 🙂