Almond flour pancakes are an excellent gluten-free alternative to the weekend morning favorite—just don’t think of them as a compromise! The almond flavor pairs beautifully with vanilla extract, and butter and sugar add plenty of richness. It’s a fun way to mix up the standard buttermilk stack.
Benefits of Almond Flour
Almond flour isn’t a milled grain, but finely ground almonds. This makes it gluten free, as well as higher in both protein and fat than wheat flour. It’s perfectly suited for pancakes, which can sometimes come out rubbery or tough if overmixed; the lack of gluten in this recipe gives the cook a bit more room for error, making it harder to overmix the batter. Add to that the higher fat content, and it’s a guarantee that these almond flour pancakes will come out tender and plush.Almond Flour Versus Almond Meal
While almond flour and almond meal are both made from ground nuts and are naturally gluten-free, the products are slightly different.Almond flour is made from blanched, skinless almonds, while almond meal is made from whole almonds, including the skin. Almond flour can be more finely ground than almond meal.
