We all love eating pancakes it is a traditional American breakfast. But do you know that pancakes are high in carbs and eating too many carbs can make you fatty? If you are a pancake lover and you are looking for a healthy option for your morning breakfast, then this Low Carb Flaxseed Pancakes is the great alternative for you. You can easily cook and consume them without worrying about the carbs.
These low-carb flaxseed pancakes are the best alternative for traditional pancakes, and they also taste delicious. If you have gluten allergies and weight gain problems, then these low-carb pancakes will do wonders.
Did you know that flaxseeds are rich in all significant nutrients? Consuming flaxseed can help you in preventing many chronic diseases such as:
- Cancer
- Heart Diseases
- Cardiac Arrest
- Strokes
- Diabetes
Coming to the point, in this article, I am going to tell you how you can make low-carb flaxseed pancakes for your morning breakfast.
For low carb flaxseed pancakes recipe, we need some key ingredients which are as follows:
Flaxseed Flour: This gluten-free flour is the main key ingredient for our pancakes.
Eggs: Highly rich in protein and other significant vitamins and minerals make our pancakes highly nutritious.
Almond Milk: If you have lactose intolerance or want to keep your pancakes dairy-free, then I would recommend you use any Almond Milk or any plant-based milk.
Lemon Juice: I know using lemon juice in pancakes sounds weird, but lemons are rich in Vitamins C and some acid which makes our pancakes more delicious and tastier.
Baking Soda: Baking soda will help to make pancakes fluffy.
Recipe Tips and Some Flavoring Toppings Ideas
If you are the person who loves to do experiments with dishes and taste buds then you would definitely love all the flavoring ideas for your flaxseed low-carb pancakes.
Amazing Mix-ins For flaxseed low carb pancakes
Idea 1: Try to mix blueberries and lemon in batter
Idea 2: Put banana and chocolate chips in your pancake batter
Idea 3: Mix strawberries and ricotta cheese together
Idea 4: Mix apple pieces and cinnamon in your pancake batter
Idea 5: Add Raspberries and lemon zest
Delicious Toppings For flaxseed low carb pancakes
- Maple Syrup (Don't you know that pancakes are nothing without maple syrup)
- Peanut and almond butter
- Nuts with honey
- Fruit jam
- Baked cinnamon with apples
- Banana slices with honey
- Fresh berries with maple syrup
Now let's look at the recipe for healthy and nutrient-rich low carb flaxseed pancakes
Key ingredients with serving and sizes (For two people serving):
For two people serving you will need
- Half cup of flaxseed flour
- Two eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Two tablespoon of sugar-free almond milk (Or any other plant-based milk for dairy-free purposes)
- Half teaspoon cinnamon
- Half teaspoon extract of vanilla
- Little bit of salt (for taste purposes)
Instructions:
Step 1:
Blend all the key ingredients of your flaxseed pancakes and make a batter. Also consider adding honey, maple syrup, stevia, chocolate syrup, or sugar if you want sweet pancakes. I know your batter will look a little bit sticky because of flaxseed flour. If it is too thick try to add more almond milk to it or you can also add water to make it thin.
Step 2:
It is time to put your frying pan on the stove or induction on medium heat. Once your frying pan is hot, add a little bit of cooking oil in it and pour one-fourth cup of your pancake batter, and spread it out softly with the cooking spoon. Now cook it for at least 2 to 3 minutes from both sides until the edges of your pancakes begin to harden.
Step 3:
After cooking it for at least 2 to 3 minutes, it's time to grab a plate and put your cooked pancakes in it. Now, it's time to add your favorite toppings such as sliced fruit, chopped nuts, maple syrup, or Greek yogurt.
See how simple it is? Now it's time to eat these lip-smacking low crab nutrients rich flaxseed pancakes and enjoy it.