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Fluffy Almond Ricotta Keto Pancakes

Soft ricotta-centred pancakes with golden edges and no gritty coconut-flour aftertaste. They flip cleanly, stack properly and need only a few tart berries on top.

Prep8 mins
Cook12 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
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Stack of fluffy almond ricotta keto pancakes with berries and toasted almonds
TooGut pickFlexible, practical, genuinely delicious.

Popular keto pancakes rate 4.7 out of 5 because people want breakfast, not a nutritional punishment. Ricotta keeps these tender while whipped egg whites provide lift without a chemistry-set list of gums.

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What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves4

Pancakes

  • 250 gfull-fat ricotta
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 110 gfine almond meal
  • 1½ tspgluten-free baking powder
  • 1 lemon, finely zested
  • 1 tsppure vanilla extract
  • 30 gbutter, for cooking
  • 120 graspberries and blueberries
One step at a time

Let’s cook.

Tick each step as you go. Built-in timers keep the important moments close.

Make the base

Whisk ricotta, egg yolks, lemon zest and vanilla until mostly smooth. Stir in almond meal and baking powder.

Whip the lift

Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt to soft peaks. Fold one-third through the batter, then fold in the rest gently.

Use a calm pan

Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low and melt a little butter. Spoon in 8 cm pancakes, leaving room to turn.

Turn once

Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the edges look dry and bubbles hold. Turn carefully and cook for another 90 seconds.

Serve sharp, not syrupy

Stack with berries, a spoon of ricotta and toasted almonds if you like. Lemon juice over the berries is better than drowning the lot in sweetener.

Per serve, estimate · Metric

Nutrition snapshot

Energy1,620 kJ

Protein22 g

Fat32 g

Carbohydrate7 g

Fibre3 g

Approximate only. Values change with brands, portions and selected swaps.
Set yourself up

Equipment

  • ✓ Non-stick frying pan
  • ✓ Electric beaters
  • ✓ Two mixing bowls
  • ✓ Flexible spatula
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