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.
Nut Free Pancakes –> Vegan Pancake Recipe
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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Katie,
Maybe I only half read this, but how many servings is this? The look great!
Thanks!!!
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This looks so good, but is it 3 pts for all 4-5 pancakes or for just one? thanks
Per pancake, including chocolate chips. Will be less if you don’t include the chips.
These look delicious! Is the video working properly, though? I tried to watch it a and saw you preparing the ingredients, it looked like twice, but then it also stopped after you added the wet ingredients to the dry. Maybe it’s me, but I can’t seem to see it properly.
It’s working for me – you should see the pancakes on the stove after she mixes wet and dry ingredients. What browser are you using?
These look amazing! I’ve been following you and pinning your recipes like crazy. Thanks for making health food delicious and yummy!
Thank you!!
Just made these and they are AWESOME! I am so happy to find a great pancake recipe! Thanks so much!
These look amazing!!
Just wondering if you have tried this with any other flours – rice, almond, coconut? Thanks! I love your blog!
These pancakes tasted great but felt a bit dense to me. Anyway to lighten it up or fluff it up more??
These look so delicious Katie! I cant wait to try them. Although I am not vegan I prefer making pancakes without eggs because I feel like they taste better. I remember you saying that you have lived in Washington DC, are you still in the area?
I have to say, as a teenage girl who found out I can’t have dairy or sugar, you’re delicious recipes have helped me tons! I can’t say enough how much these recipes have helped me feel like I’m eating REAL desserts, and it’s even better knowing that they’re healthy! Thank you for that. I’m definitely trying these out today. (It’s great to have pancakes as an afternoon snack, right? 😉 )
Sounds like a really great afternoon snack idea 🙂