Banana Pancakes- high protein, grain free, keto and low carb
These high protein banana pancakes are grain free, keto and low carb and sweetened with just one banana. With no added sugar, these high protein pancakes produce a level glucose response due to their perfect ratio of fat, fiber and protein, making them blood sugar friendly. These easy, one bowl banana pancakes have quickly become a family favorite at our house and make the perfect high protein breakfast or after school snack for my growing teenage son. This recipe makes 28-32 silver dollar pancakes. I figured one serving is 7-8 pancakes.New to Nest Wellness? Welcome! I'm Beth Bollinger — holistic nutritionist, recipe developer, and someone navigating my own vibrant aging journey in real time. Every recipe here is low-glycemic, refined sugar-free, and tested with my own CGM, so you can trust that what's on your plate is actually working for your blood sugar.Want more? Subscribe to the Nest Wellness Substack for CGM-tested recipes, practical metabolic health tips, and a community that proves eating well can be genuinely delicious.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- cast iron skillet
- silicone silver dollar pancake ring optional but kind of fun!
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 4 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 3 tsp chia seeds or basil seeds (basil seeds soak up more liquid so if you sub basil seeds, you will likely need more milk)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 large eggs pasture raised whenever possible
- 2/3 cup milk of choice (more if you like the batter to be thinner)
- coconut oil or ghee for cooking
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl, add almond flour, protein powder, chia seeds cinnamon, and salt and mix well with a whisk or a fork.
- Peel and smash the ripe banana into the dry mixture using the back of a fork.
- Add vanilla, eggs and milk of choice and blend well using a fork or a whisk. if the batter seems too thick, add more milk until it is a consistency that you like.
- Cook the pancakes in a griddle on medium heat with a little coconut oil or ghee to grease the skillet.
- Enjoy with maple syrup or keto syrup, yogurt, berries, chopped nuts, cranberry sauce, or cherry jam!