These nut-free, vegan, paleo and AIP Banana Pancakes are super fluffy and delicious, and come together quickly in the blender.
Delicious and wholesome with no added sugar, these AIP Banana Pancakes are perfect for a weekend breakfast. Simply pour your ingredients into the blender and give it a few pulses!
If you’ve been following the AIP diet for some time, you’ve probably tried a pancake recipe or two. There seem to be several AIP pancake recipes out there using cassava flour. Its neutral taste and colour make cassava flour one of the closest flours to gluten flour.
And yet, I’ve found it’s so very tricky to make AIP pancakes with cassava flour that aren’t completely gummy. This recipe is anything but gummy. These AIP pancakes are thick and fluffy with delicious flavor! Read the Tips below for the optimal results for these pancakes.
Here’s what you’ll need for these nut-free, paleo banana pancakes:
- tigernut flour, cassava flour, tapioca starch – this is the grain-free, gluten-free flour mix that provides the best texture and consistency for this recipe. I do not recommend any substitutions to this combination.
- full fat coconut milk – this is the dairy-free fat in this recipe that also lends the perfect amount of moisture to the pancakes. You’ll want to ensure you’re using full fat milk here, preferably from a can for optimal results.
- a ripe banana – This is the only sweetener in this recipe so the riper the better here folks!
- apple cider vinegar and baking soda – to give the batter some rise
- pure vanilla extract
- coconut oil – I use this for frying. Olive oil also works, as does ghee or butter for non-vegans/non paleo or non-AIP-folks
AIP Banana Pancake Tips
- Firstly, when making your batter, it’s important to place the ingredients into the blender in the order listed. You want to add liquids first, then the dry ingredients, then the banana to help ensure everything blends easily. Don’t blend too long, but just until ingredients have come together. In my Vitamix this takes no more than 15 seconds. The batter will be thick. Do not add more liquid, this will change the texture of the pancakes.
- Once the batter is mixed together, heat coconut oil in large skillet on low-medium heat. Spoon in small-sized spoonfuls of the batter to form small silver dollar pancakes. Gently press down with the back of a spoon no wider than 2.5-inches in diameter. I’ve found that this size is the best for them staying together and cooking evenly.
- Perhaps the number one tip I can offer for these pancakes is patience! Don’t be too eager to flip the pancakes as they begin to bubble, or they will be a sloppy mess when you try to do so. Instead, cook your pancakes low and slow for about 3 minutes until they begin to set in the middle. Once you flip, give another 2-3 minutes for them to achieve optimal rise, reducing the heat if necessary.
- Finally, don’t crowd the pan with pancakes, and coat the pan with coconut oil between each round of pancakes.
AIP Banana Pancake FAQs
Can I substitute the cassava flour?
I’ve tested this recipe many times and can’t recommend any flour substitutions that guarantee the same fluffy results.
What should I serve with these pancakes?
Depending on how ripe your banana is, you might not need any additional sweetener with these pancakes. That said, they taste amazing with a drizzle of maple syrup. To balance this meal, I recommend eating with some protein like bacon, turkey bacon, these Maple Breakfast Sausages or Meatlloaf Muffins.
How do I store these AIP pancakes?
Leftovers can easily be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze and reheat by popping them in the toaster!
Can I make these without a blender?
No. The blender really helps with the aeration here and contributes to the fluffy texture of these pancakes so I don’t recommend making them without one.
If you loved these AIP Banana Pancakes, I would appreciate it so much if you would give the recipe a star rating and short review. Also, be sure to snap a picture of the finished product and share it with me on Instagram by tagging @healmedelicious and using the hashtag #healmedelicious.
Looking for more pancake recipes? Check out:
- Vegan Paleo Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
- AIP Sourdough Pancakes – super light with a great depth of sourdough flavour.
- AIP Pancake Traybake
- Easy AIP Crepes
- Butternut Squash Latkes
You might also enjoy these other paleo/AIP breakfast options:
- AIP Sweet Potato Hash with Bacon and Kale
- AIP Stuffed Sweet Potato Cakes
- Grain-free Baked Oatmeal
- AIP Breakfast Roundup
AIP Banana Pancakes (paleo, nut-free, vegan)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 small pancakes 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These grain-free, nut-free, vegan, paleo and AIP Banana Pancakes are super fluffy and delicious and come together quickly in the blender.
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk (additive free)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup cassava flour
- 3/4 cup tigernut flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 large ripe banana (approximately 1/2 cup mashed banana)
- coconut oil for frying
Instructions
For Pancakes
- Combine pancake ingredients in the order listed into a blender and mix for a few seconds until just combined. Batter will be thick and this is key to the fluffy texture.
- Heat a large non stick skillet over low-medium heat and coat well with coconut oil.
- Spoon medium-sized spoonfuls of the batter into skillet to form small pancakes no larger than 2.5-inches in diameter. Cook each pancake until bubbling and beginning to set on the top (~ 3 minutes) flip and repeat.*
- Optional: Top with sliced banana.
Notes
* Once again, it is important to keep these pancakes small and to let them begin to set in the middle before flipping, otherwise they will be a floppy mess and have a gummy texture. Keep the heat on low and be patient with them. I would also recommend brushing the skillet with coconut oil between each pancake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
The absolute best pancakes ever. My family asks for them weekly! I’ve been recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and this website has been my savior. Cannot recommend this recipe enough. Absolutely delicious!! Thank you!!
This recipe is great as either pancakes or waffles! I topped them with coconut yogurt & some ginger & mango that I blended into a puree. These were great & I think I’m going to batch cook them & store them in the freezer for when I want something sweet.
Yum – these are absolutely delicious! I have only been doing this for a week but wanted something sweet and this totally hit the spot. Would also work well as a dessert at the end of the night. I’m so grateful for your recipes!
These are tasty but so thick they gave my vitamix an error code! I ended up mixing/kneading them by hand so they did not turn out airy at all. I followed the recipe exactly except that I doubled it because I had two, ripe bananas that I wanted to use up. This made a lot more batter than expected. Has anyone tried freezing the batter?
Hi Tali, these are blender pancakes so they definitely won’t be the same if they’re not made in the blender. The recommended order of ingredients helps ensure they combine smoothly but you might need to make recipe as is twice vs doubling it if your blender isn’t powerful enough. Freezing the batter won’t work but the cooked pancakes freeze very well.
These were so heavenly! I was getting sick of eating the same breakfast every day and needed some more options in my repertoire since I’m only 4 wks in to AIP. Well, I ate 4 pancakes in one sitting and ended up with a belly ache! These were too good! Now I only need 1-2 each morning to eat with my apple and am well satisfied. I make one batch and keep in an airtight container in the fridge for the week to reheat as needed. Can’t wait to try some of the suggestions on here to get more variety out of this recipe in the future. Thank you so much!
The absolutely best pancakes, thank you🌷
These were the absolute best pancakes I have ever had!!! Way better flavor than even gluten pancakes!! My daughter has Celiac’s Disease and I have Hashimoto’s Disease. These pancakes make our entire household happy!! Delicious!!!
These were great!! Read through the reviews and will try some of the suggestions to change it up. Thanks!!
I love this recipe! And I’ve done it plenty of times. I also tried replacing tigernut flour several times, as I didn’t have any at home. I tried 50-50 Tapioca Flour and Coconut, and I loved 50-50 Tapioca Flour and unsweetened shredded coconut. Delicious! Thank you so much! This is my favorite AIP dessert!
Love these! Followed the recipe exactly but instead of making them into pancakes I put the batter into a Dash Mini Waffle Maker and they came out great! I did leave the waffles in the waffle maker for a bit after the indicator light turned off since I like my waffles somewhat browned and crispy. I also tried making this recipe into pumpkin waffles substituting pumpkin purée for banana and adding 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon. They turned out wonderfully as well. Thank you Nicole for this awesome recipe. So hard to find delicious AIP treat recipes that don’t have gelatin in them since I have a gelatin allergy.
This recipe should come with a warning – I couldn’t stop myself, despite trying, and ate the whole batch of these pancakes, and now am sitting in the sofa in a food coma. Best AIP pancake recipe out there. I didn’t have tapioca starch and just added a little more cassava + a heaped spoon of bone broth powder. Turned out great.
Update: my blender survived. Could not mix the batter to save my own life though, it was much more like a dough than a “batter” and I’m not 100% sure what went wrong (personal hunch is that I subbed coconut flour for the tigernut flour as I didn’t have any tigernut on hand and didn’t have enough of the other flours to sub for something else) but I ended up just throwing the crumbly sticky mess away, very sad about the wasted time and money as AIP flours are pricey 🙁
Still leaving 2 stars bc it was prob my fault but I am indeed sad and pancakeless…
Hi! So sorry this happened! I don’t know how else to stress to folks *not to make any substitutions* to this recipe because it will alter the results.
Yum. I’ve made a lot of AIP pancakes. These are my hands down favorite. Even Mikey, my picky eater of a husband, likes them!!
Fantastic recipe. Even my picky eaters enjoy these.
Oh my goodness! I made these for breakfast this morning. I just couldn’t take ONE more DAY of having an AIP vegetable stir fry for breakfast! I have only been doing AIP for two months and have been really starting to crave some of my older fav “treat/ weekend” meals and found this! My pancakes never bubbled in the middle but they did maintain a good consistency. I am not sure what a serving size is/ how many this is supposed to feed but I could have easily eaten more than I did. I had to stop myself so I could freeze some! OH, also, I read in the comments that you recommend sifting tigernut flour, I did not know that being a newbie I guess to this diet, it would be nice if that were in the directions somewhere. Thanks so much for the share.
Another great recipe! I followed the recipe as is just doubled the recipe some for the week and some to freeze! They were so good they didn’t even need any toppings. I will be making this a regular every week!
I’ve made this recipe twice this week and both times, the pancakes were devoured! I used bananas that weren’t super ripe, but were still yellow with a few spots on them. Family says this is a great recipe and I would 100% agree! Thank you, Nicole!
SOOOOO DELICIOUS!
Wow!! My 11 year old has many, many food allergies. I’ve been making him pancakes since he was a toddler. I have two good recipes and one box mix he can have. These blow those away honestly! They’re sooo delicious. Absolutely will be making them regularly. This is the second recipe I tried from here (made the white chicken chili last night), and both were outstanding. I’m so excited to make other recipes now! Thank you SO much.
Delicious. I didn’t have a blender so I just used a bowl and whisk, and they still came out great.
These had great texture and flavor! I don’t have a high speed blender but used a food processor and it seemed to blend well but the pancakes had some grainy crunch while chewing, almost like there was sand in it! I saw one commenter said to sift the Tigernut flour first…could that be it? Or maybe it was the sea salt I used (Real Salt brand)?
yep, you definitely want to sift your tigernut flour!
It’s the tiger nut flour.
Delicious!!!!! I haven’t had a pancake in 8 months, and I thought these were amazing. My son, who is not gluten free, had seconds, and my husband said, “WOW this is good” after the first bite. They are best served right off the skillet and use PLENTY of coconut oil for cooking.
Perfect! I doubled the recipe, stored the leftovers and just pop them in my air fryer to warm them up when I want a little something sweet! Best AIP recipe I have tried. Thank you for sharing this with us!
These pancakes are awesome! I used a hand blender and replaced the coconut milk with coconut cream. I also used a dash waffle maker. I found they cooked more evenly in the waffle maker.
I started this recipe thinking I had all the ingredients, but as I was adding everything in the bowl I realized I didn’t have a banana. Lol I subbed the banana for 1/2 cup of apple sauce + 2 tbsp of maple syrup and they came out perfectly! Also, I don’t have any kind of mixer, and I saw in the recipe that is important, but chanced it with my hand and my fork and they came out perfect and fluffy! Wish I could add a pic here. Fabulous recipe! Thank you!
This is the best AIP recipe I have made. The key is definitely patience when cooking. I use vanilla powder instead of extract and add 1 tbsp of cinnamon to the batter. I use a tiny bit of tiger nut oil to cook in. While they are cooking, I put strawberries, blueberries, crushed blackberries and raspberries in a little pot and cook, to top the pancakes with. I have not made the topping because I can’t use sweeteners, but with the berries, I am very happy. Thank you so much. Finally, something that feels like breakfast. And so, so satisfying.
so fluffy! I recommend sifting tigernut flour. And fair warning-the chocolate sauce is addicting!
These are the best AIP pancakes I’ve tried! I did have to add substantially more coconut milk bc the batter was not wet enough to blend.
These are amazing – light, moist, a little chewy and sweet.
These are absolutely delicious and everyone in my family including my boyfriend LOVES these pancakes (they’re not AIP). I traveled to georgia for a week and made a large batch and brought these down to hold me over in the morning and it worked out perfectly. These have become a staple for me.
I follow the recipe as is but I put all of the ingredients in a large bowl and add a Tablespoon of cinnamon and an extra banana and I use a hand held beater and it mixes it perfectly.
I really cant recommend these pancakes enough, I will continue to use this recipe even after I finish the elimination portion of the diet because they are that tasty.
Thank you!!
We’ve been on an AIP diet for about two months now and hubby kept saying he had a hankering for pancakes. These were easy and satisfied the wish for something indulgent. Plus, I actually really didn’t need the maple syrup and I was shocked! Think these would be a great thing to bring with on a picnic as a dessert!
These turned out great! Is my goto breakfast.
So happy to find this recipe. I did not have Cassava flour or tapioca starch! I improvised with
Arrowroot flour and extra Tigernut flour. Pancakes did soak up a lot of coconut oil.
I ate them right away because I was so hungry. This will be a frequent breakfast for me!
Thank you.
These are one of my go-to for a weekend treat!
These pancakes were super good -highly impressed! I made them a few days ago and need to make another batch now.
I made the carob sauce with them a few days ago which was incredible! I just tried making more carob sauce (two tries today!) and I (thought?) I made it the exact same way as before, however, it turned out awful both times! I’m trying to figure out what I did wrong these last two tries. The oil separated out from everything else and the carob parts hardened into inedible rocks. Any advice on what I might be doing wrong?
Thanks!
Hi Shannon, try reducing the heat a bit!
Can these be made as muffins? What temperature and for how long if so? Trying to figure out an easier way to make them!
I wouldn’t recommend it. If you’re looking for a baked recipe try this Baked Pancake one: https://healmedelicious.com/aip-baked-pancakes/
Ok thank you. I tried the pancakes but they were really flat and not fluffy at all. I don’t have a blender that’s high powered enough to blend these so I tried a hand mixer and immersion blender but I guess neither was enough. Could a good processor work?
Hi there, as noted in the recipe, I recommend a high powered blender. This is important to get air into the batter
Could Plantain or coconut flour substitute the cassava flour and can arrow root substitute the tiger flower?
No, unfortunately not!
These are the best aip pancakes I’ve tried and I feel like I have tried them all. Have a kiddo who can’t eat any drains or nuts and the recipes here have been delicious lifesavers. There are also amazing as waffles! Thank you so much for all of your recipes.
This has become my go to pancake recipe! Made them again this morning (double batch so I have leftovers to reheat this week) and typed with leftover cranberry sauce. So yummy!!!
Thanks again Nicole!
SO GOOD! I cook a lot and am always searching for good aip recipes.. and they don’t always hit the mark.. but these pancakes are better than any other recipe or mix I’ve ever tried.. aip or not! I have tried quite a few of your recipes and they have all turned out so good, my only question is.. when are you coming out with a cookbook?? Cheers:)
Absolutely fantastic! Sweetness is just right, not overly sweet. I used my smoothie blender so I added dry ingredients first.
Sadly, a total fail. I guess it’s just me? I made the recipe exactly as written, no subs. I tried with half the batch, then hubby tried after I walked away from it. Even after 20 minutes in one of the extreme attempts, they were raw, gummy, gooey. Tried all sorts of pan temperatures even, ranging from 2 -4 on my stove. No luck; tossed them all in the bin. Such a waste of time & money & hopes. Tasted a corner of one that was least raw, tasted like undercooked banana bread. (A banana weight listed on the recipe would be really helpful too as bananas really run the gamut of sizes.) Also, perhaps I didn’t blend it enough; the instructions say for a few seconds just until combined, but I watched the video back & it looks rather more blended up then the printed instructions allude to. I was very sad & hungry. Really wanted it to work as I haven’t had a pancake in 3 years.
Sorry to hear that, Heather. Hope you can try again with more luck and get the pancakes you deserve!
These banana pancakes are made at least once a week now. They are the best AIP pancakes I have tried and I have tried many different recipes. I enjoy topping them with a small amount of maple syrup and fresh berries or peaches depending on the season and will use frozen berries in the winter. Thanks for a reliable and tasty pancake recipe, Nicole.
These pancakes are divine! I made them this morning with your Maple Breakfast Sausages: https://healmedelicious.com/maple-breakfast-sausages/ and it was the perfect combo! I had a little batter leftover (I was cooking for an impatient person who wanted to eat before I could use all of it). I put the leftover batter into a muffin tin, baked it as two muffins and was so excited to have a travel version of today’s breakfast!
FANTASTIC! These are the first pancakes I’ve made since I went AIP 5 months ago, and they did not disappoint. I didn’t have tigernut flour, so instead I did 3/4 cup cassava flour and 1/2 cup coconut flour, and added 1/4 tsp cream of tartar. They came out delicious! Zero complaints. I also added blueberries bc that is my jam. It was all heaven.
One thing– I ended up blending in the cuisinart instead of the blender; not sure why you’d attempt to mix an extra-thick batter in a tall, skinny blender when you could use a more spacious cuisinart. My gut impulse was to do this in the first place; but then I told myself, just follow the recipe the first time, and you’ll see if you want to make changes. Well, I tried it and it totally didn’t work– only the bottom inch or two blended, the rest remained unaffected on top. Which is honestly exactly what I expected. There’s not enough coconut milk to saturate all the dry ingredients, and the banana just sits on top. So I transferred it all to the cuisinart, and it was fine. Will definitely make these again!
(BTW, I forgot to mention that I DID make them for myself and they turned out so beautifully that my dear, coconut deprived husband was staring with longing lol)
Hi Christina! If I had to guess I’d think cashew or whole milk (both not AIP), would be the creamiest/highest fat content as a replacement for the coconut milk but can’t make any guarantees. Do let me know if you try!
I’m on AIP and my husband is a great sport and just goes along with whatever I cook. We have learned, however, that the ONLY thing he can’t consume is coconut. Do you think any nut milks (maybe if I make cashew milk?) would work? Is it the full fat component that is most important? I know you haven’t tried, but just wondering if you have any hunches before I make them …
We have made these pancakes as is several times and they are delicious. My son asks for them often. I love that they are not gooey! This morning, we didn’t have enough cassava flour and were out of coconut milk, so I subbed non AIP ingredients. 1 1/2 Tbsp cassava, the rest of the 1/2 cup oat flour and used oat milk. I smashed the banana and used my stand mixer. They are still sooo sooo amazingly soft and fluffy and obviouslydelicious!!
This recipe turned out great. They looked great and tasted great. I am not a huge banana fan, so it was nice that the banana flavor was subtle. Best AIP pancake recipe I have tried to date and over the past 3 years, I have tried MANY!! Thank-you ?
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I’m so glad you enjoyed!
This recipe was a hit with my family. The first time I made them as posted and my daughter thought they tasted too banana-y. The next time I used half a banana, 1/4c apple sauce, and added cinnamon. Everyone gave rave reviews. This one is definitely a keeper. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Teresa, I’m so glad you and family enjoyed!
Could banana be replaced with applesauce or canned pumpkin ?
Thank you
Hi Emily, I haven’t tried myself so can’t guarantee results but my suspicion is that it needs some banana for the texture. Applesauce alone won’t be enough. Another reader has had success using half a banana and 1/4 cup applesauce
I’m not sure what I did wrong but the insides of the pancakes were not fluffy, they looked almost gummy and uncooked, although I cooked for 3 minutes on each side and followed each note and instruction. I only had small-medium ripe bananas on hand so I added 1 and 1/4 of another, and maybe that was too much banana? I would’ve loved if there was a more precise measurement of how much banana to use, or how big a big banana is. Still tasted good though! Had it with raspberries on top and a side of smoked salmon bacon.
Hi Veronica, did you use full-fat coconut milk? Was it from a can? That’s the only thing I could think would affect the texture here.
These were incredibly good and thank you so much for the comment on how thick the batter would be. (My first reaction was to add more liquid but I stopped myself.)
I followed the recipe exactly as is and they were light & fluffy & delicious. I even froze them as suggested and then toasted to reheat. Yummy!
These were super tasty! Thank you for providing extra helpful hints. I was super impatient at first but then realized I should be more patient and wait for it to fully cook before flipping. Worth it!
I added some cinnamon in the batter and topped with some honey. Yuuum!!
These are definitely the yummiest AIP pancakes that I have made. They are also the pancakes that taste the most like actual pancakes! My husband is a good sport about tasting most of my AIP conconctions, but with this one he ate an entire plate and asked me to make them again! This recipe is the winner.
Thanks so much Crin! I’m so happy you and hubs both enjoyed. thank you for leaving a review!
Nicole, you make dreams come true! These were so delicious. I’ve attempted quite a few AIP pancake recipes but they never work out for me. These will be made many more times in the future!
Nicole, you make dreams come true! These were so delicious. I’ve attempted quite a few AIP pancake recipes but they never work out for me. These will be made many more times in the future!
I’m sooo glad to have found your site !
This pancake recipe is Just wonderful ! So amazing and easy to make ! Thank you so much ?
Nicole, would these work as waffles also? Or would the recipe news to be modified? Thank you!
Hi Wendy! Readers have told me they’ve done so with success but I’ve yet to try myself ☺️
Nicole,, These pancakes are such a special treat!! Love them! . I don’t have a blender but used a processor instead. They probably didn’t fluff up as much but still tasty! I tried to make the carob sauce as directed but for some reason mine separated when I was done cooking… where did I go wrong? I stirred the entire 3 minutes but…oops!
So glad you enjoyed Nancy! In my experience if the mixture is too hot that can cause it to separate!
These are the best aip pancake recipe I’ve ever tried! They weren’t gummy at all since there are no gelatin eggs. I don’t have tigernut flour, so I used cassava flour instead. And they were fluffy and tasted amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
This is the best pancakes ever. You won’t even notice this is AIP. Each time I strayed away to test out other pancakes recipes, I regretted wasting my time, effort, and expensive ingredients, and reminded myself once again to go back to this oldie-Nicole’s AIP banana pancakes recipe!! Thank God for your talent, Nicole!! XX
These were delicious! I made them for my husband to enjoy while the rest of the family ate non-AIP pancakes and everyone preferred these over the traditional pancakes! The banana flavor is lovely and the texture was excellent. I followed the directions and kept them small. Once they were cooked through I turned up the heat to get them a bit crispy on the edges. I was worried about keeping them warm in a low oven for 10 minutes, but they did great! We’ve only been on AIP a week and this was the first time I’ve tried one of your recipes. I’ll definitely be trying more soon!
To clarify, does the banana get blended in too or is that for the topping?
It sure does!
I just want to say, these pancakes have changed my life! I have been searching for a good vegan/gf pancake for years, nevermind trying AIP and my god, you’ve managed to create THE perfect pancake that accommodates all of those things! These pancakes are fluffy, sweet, super easy to cook (at the low temperate you suggested, they burn easily which means they cook quickly!), and ridiculously satisfying. The only downside is – my guts still couldn’t handle them, which is utterly devastating seeing as I enjoyed them SO much. Either way, thank you for being such a genius!
Thanks so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review.
I usually don’t review anything but these were SO GOOD and so close to traditional pancakes that I had to show my outsized appreciation for helping me enjoy non sticky pancakes again!! THANK YOU!
Thanks so much Atalie! I’m so happy you enjoyed
I think I have tried just about every AIP pancake recipe out there and usually end up tossing them. This one is approved by my 5 year old which is saying A LOT! We were very happy with this recipe! If you follow the instructions exactly, they will turn out as shown. Ours were nice and fluffy. I will say that they are not dense like a typical pancake so they do tend to flake off or crumble a bit when you cut into them. Not sure it that was just my batch or if that is how they are but we didn’t mind one bit.
Thanks so much Christel!glad you enjoyed !
Can I use something other than apple cider vinegar in this recipe? Just found out I’m sensitive to it…would regular distilled vinegar work?
Hey Amy, I’m not sure. Since it’s quite a decent amount, I worry the flavor of white vinegar would be really present. I would say skip but it really does affect the texture of the pancakes when it interacts with the baking soda. perhaps some bubbly water? no guarantees as I haven’t tried myself.
I think lemon juice makes a similar reaction with baking soda––so you could try that?
Absolutely amazing! I had given up on ever finding an AIP pancake with the taste and feel of a “real” pancake. But these are SO delicious, I can’t stop eating them. They really are fluffy and aside from the occasional graininess that’s expected from tigernut flour, perfectly textured. A half-recipe yields 6 silver dollar pancakes for me. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
Best grain free pancakes ever!
Texture is identical to traditional pancakes. Fluffy (not chewy), texture (but not gritty). And, only banana natural sweetener.
There was 1 leftover and it reheated well too!!
These are going jnto the regular rotation!!
Thanks so much for your review Kelsey! I’m so glad you enjoyed
These were great. My first few pancakes I ignored the recipe and definitely made them too big (even though they didn’t look like it) and they were flat and – in typical first pancake style – not great. Next, I made sure to only do 1 tbsp or so sized dollops to make true silver dollar cakes and that worked great. Poofier and crisp yet fluffy! I attempted using 2 pans, one a cast iron, but recommend just using a trusty nonstick if one is available.
My partner had been craving pancakes for a while and loved these as much as I did. These will become a weekly treat. Delicious served with bacon 🙂
I had homemade coconut milk yogurt that needed to be used so that replaced the coconut milk in the batter.
Good morning.
I just made these pancakes woow woow woow finally I ate a good aip pancake. I’ve tried everything and everything but this is just top notch! You made up for my Friday ?
They turned out just like every other AIP pancake I’ve tried to make. Gummy and flat. So disappointed. Too thick to spread without additional milk
Hi Jane, Wow I’m so sorry (and surprised) to hear you had such a bad experience! Did you use a blender and did you make any substitutions? These should absolutely not be gummy but instead thick and fluffy. Because the batter is very thick I suggest making them no bigger than 2.5 inches. The only way I’m thinking these could be flat as you described is if you added more liquid than the recipe called for which would also likely change the texture?
Can you omit the coconut milk? I am trying to stay from some fats.
Hi Amy, the full fat coconut milk is key to this recipe so unfortunately, no
I honestly expected to not like these pancakes. I figured they’d end up like ever other AIP pancake I’ve tried…BOY WAS I WRONG!! These are amazingly awesome!! THANK YOU!! SO MUCH!!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Heather. So glad you enjoyed!
Wow! These are so easy to make and oh so delicious 🙂
These pancakes are delicious. I was craving pancakes because I have not eaten any for about 10 months due to starting the AIP diet. These hit the spot and are easy to make. I double the recipe because even non-AIPers in the family like them!
Amazing recipe. I halved it and used almond milk. Was so creamy and buttery! Thanks Nicole! Could eat these every day.
Amazing pancakes! I absolutely love the taste and texture. The batter was thick for me , so I was hoping I didn’t do anything wrong but once cooked on low they came out amazing and fully cooked through! This will be in regular rotation! Thank you!
These are amazing! Thank you!
I enjoyed these so so much last weekend and was going to indulge these new favorite ? as our very important Saturday brunch. Have I known cassava flour can’t be replaced easily being an important ingredient in this recipe, I would have included some cassava flour in my recent @ThriveMarket order ?. I research and experiment paleo or AIP pancakes often being an aficionado of light and fluffy pancakes, and I have to say these are the BEST pancakes I have had in my brief but intense 15.5 months paleo/AIP journey (mho)! Keep this recipe in your pocket and thank @healmedelicious after you give it a whirl. ?
The batter is really, really thick – I added almost double the coconut milk as it was way too thick to mix.
Even still, it sticks to the spoon and is in no way batter like. More like dough.
What’s the problem?
Hi Marge, that’s odd. I haven’t had this problem myself nor have others shared this with me so i’m not too sure. Did you mix the batter in the blender as suggested, and did you make any substitutions?
I don’t have traditional blender but heavy duty Bamix hand blender for baking.
I used Bamix bowl and followed the recipe exactly.
Will give it another try though as the taste was good (I had to add more coconut milk as it was way too thick to manoeuvre in any way).
These are the BEST! My fiancée (non-AIP) said these are the best pancakes he’s ever had. I did not tiger nut flour on hand so I used coconut flour. They are delicious, will be making these again and again. Thank you for sharing!
That’s awesome, Dina, so glad you enjoyed and great to know re: coconut flour. Did you use less or substitute the same amount?
My blender is on its last legs and does nothing well lol. Do you think I could use an immersion blender? If so, should I adjust the order I add the ingredients to the blending cup or bowl?
oh no, poor blender! The key is to get air into the mixture so an immersion blender or a food processor might work, but don’t overmix.
Wow!!! Stop reading other pancake recipes & make these. Super easy and deee-lish!!! Not a strong banana flavor if you are worried about that. I added cinnamon for good measure. Freezing these for my birthday breakfast!!