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The Best Cassava Flour Pancakes

Published: May 7, 2020 · Modified: Jun 26, 2022 by Sara Vaughn · Leave a Comment

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These are the BEST grain-free pancakes! This easy cassava flour pancake recipe is made with only a few ingredients, and makes light, fluffy pancakes every time!

These grain-free pancakes are a regular thing in our house, just like my grain-free waffles. My kids love them, my husband loves them, and well, I will totally say, I love them too. I mean, there is just something about a nice fluffy stack of homemade pancakes that just makes the morning a little bit sweeter to start our day.  We have breakfast for dinner on a fairly regular basis. I did say we love pancakes, haha.

I've never personally loved any of the gluten-free pancake mixes. Most are made with filler gluten-free grains, and they always left that grainy taste in my mouth. I was not a fan. Before we went gluten-free, I had a fantastic go-to recipe that I loved, and I wanted that texture in my pancakes again, even though they were gluten-free. Let me just say that it was a tall order, and it wasn't easy. However, after many, many good recipes, none of them compare to this pancake recipe.

This cassava flour pancake recipe is one that I've made at least 100 times with so many different tweaks that it's now my go-to recipe for all things gluten-free pancakes.

Homemade grain-free pancakes stacked high with a smear of butter and maple syrup being poured over the top.

Ingredients in Grain-free Pancakes

  • Cassava Flour
  • Arrowroot Starch
  • Psyllium Husk Powder
  • Sugar
  • Butter or Ghee
  • Baking Soda
  • Cream of Tartar
  • Salt
  • Eggs
  • Milk of Choice
  • Vanilla
Grain-free pancake ingredients laid out.

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Ingredients notes to make cassava flour pancakes.

Cassava Flour – I get many messages about people not liking the texture or a recipe is not acting like it should as written, and here is where the problem probably lies.

Cassava flour settles A LOT. If you do not want to bring out your kitchen scale to measure it, here is my trick. Whisk, whisk, and whisk some more. What does that mean? When I measure cassava flour, I always do the following steps.

How to Measure Cassava Flour

  1. Whisk the flour in whatever container you are storing it or the bag.
  2. Spoon the desired amount into a measuring cup to measure. Pour that into a larger bowl or measuring cup and whisk it again. You will notice when you whisk it, the amount increases. This is because the cassava has settled, so you measured more than what you wanted for the recipe.
  3. If you have more, merely remove the excess and repeat until you have the amount you need.

Can you make these grain-free pancakes dairy-free?

I have tried this recipe several times for getting to be dairy-free. This cassava flour pancake recipe works better with a dairy-free butter substitute like earth balance sticks, instead of ghee (which works better in my grain-free waffle recipe). Ghee does work, but I can tell the difference in texture just a bit.

Can you make these egg-free pancakes?

I have tested this recipe using Bob's Red Mill egg replacement, and it works with pretty close results. I can tell a slight difference, but they are still delicious. Chia egg doesn't seem to work quite as well in these cassava pancakes to keep the fluffy texture.

Can you make these sugar-free pancakes?

Yes, you can. You can easily substitute the sugar in these pancakes with a granulated sugar alternative. If you choose to just leave the sugar out to make these sugar-free pancakes that way the texture will be slightly less fluffy, but they are still delicious if you prefer your pancakes less sweet.

Let's make some cassava flour pancakes!

  1. Combine the dry ingredients.
  2. Break up the butter into the dry ingredients until it becomes crumbly.
  3. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix till combined.
  4. Whisk in the milk.
  5. Let the batter rest while you heat the griddle.
  6. Scoop about ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet.
  7. Let it cook for about 1-2 minutes. You should see little bubbles start to appear.
  8. Flip and let them cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  9. Top them how you like and enjoy!
Steps for making the batter for grain-free pancakes. It is as simple as mixing the dry ingredients, adding in the butter to make it crumbly, and whisking in the wet ingredients.

How do you know when your grain-free pancakes are ready to cook and eat?

  • How thick should the batter be? Unlike the waffles, where the batter is thicker, this pancake recipe is thinner but not runny. You should be able to put it on the skillet and effortlessly spread it out as needed without it running all over the pan.
  • Cooking the pancakes I always use a non-stick griddle pan for cooking pancakes. I also always add fat, usually butter, to the pan to help keep them from sticking even more. These pancakes work best over medium heat. You will know they are ready to flip once you start to see the bubbles form and the edges begin to look a little dry. Do NOT overcook them.
  • I use my ¼ C measuring cup to portion out the batter.

What can you add to grain-free pancakes for more flavor?

You can easily toss in what you like just like with regular pancakes.

  • Blueberries - I will admit, I am a sucker for a good gluten-free blueberry pancake,
  • Chocolate chips
  • Lemon
  • Poppy seeds

The only thing I would say if you add fruit is to make sure it is fresh or defrosted and drained. This will ensure you are not adding too much liquid to the batter. While it does not matter as much as it does in the waffle recipe, you still do not want them to have more moisture than they need.

Can you make these cassava flour pancakes ahead of time?

You can also make the mix ahead of time and then make the pancakes whenever you want them.

  1. Mix the dry ingredients with the butter until crumbly.
  2. Then place that into a ziplock bag in the fridge or freezer.

When I am ready to make the pancakes.

  1. I will pull the pancake mixture out, and let it sit for a few minutes.
  2. Then add the wet ingredients.
  3. Cook the batter as if it was fresh.

Can you freeze grain-free waffles?

YES! Pancakes freeze beautifully.

To freeze grain-free waffles.

  1. Let them cool.
  2. Lay them flat on some parchment paper on a baking sheet and freeze until solid.
  3. Once the pancakes are solid you can transfer them to a freezer-safe container until you are ready to eat the. Note - I like to stack them between parchment paper pieces to help prevent them from sticking.

To reheat frozen grain-free waffles.

Unlike waffles that reheat much better in the oven, these work just fine in the microwave since pancakes are softer than waffles. Just microwave them in 30-second increments until they are warmed through.

Grain-free pancakes being served with a fresh sunny side up fried egg and bacon.

More gluten-free breakfast ideas to try.

Give my homemade strawberry syrup a try over these cassava flour pancakes and then give one of my other gluten-free breakfast recipes a go and skip having a boring breakfast.

  • Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
  • Gluten-free Banana Muffins
  • Gluten-free French Toast
  • Fluffy Gluten-free American Pancakes
Grain-free pancakes with a dollop of fresh butter being drizzled over with maple syrup.

The Best Cassava Flour Pancakes

Sara Vaughn
These are the BEST grain-free pancakes! This easy cassava flour pancake recipe is made with only a few ingredients, and makes light, fluffy pancakes every time!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Cassava Flour 120 g
  • ⅓ Cup Arrowroot Starch
  • 1 Tablespoon Psyllium Husk Powder
  • ¼ Cup Sugar
  • ½ Cup Butter or dairy-free alternative
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Large Eggs or egg substitute
  • 1½ Cups Milk of Choice
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Measure the flours, psyllium husk powder, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and whisk together in a bowl.
    1 Cup Cassava Flour, 1 Tablespoon Psyllium Husk Powder, ¼ Cup Sugar, ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ Teaspoon Cream of Tartar, ¼ Teaspoon Salt, ⅓ Cup Arrowroot Starch
  • Add the butter and break it up until the mixture resembles wet sand. If you see small clumps of butter, it is okay.
    ½ Cup Butter
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk till combined.
    3 Large Eggs, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • Slowly add the milk to the mixture until a thick but pourable batter is created. It might seem a little loose at first, but it will thicken a bit as it sits.
    1½ Cups Milk of Choice
  • Preheat your skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it.
  • Pour about ¼ C of batter onto the pan and let it cook until you start to see little bubbles and the edges begin to look slightly dry.
  • Flip the pancakes and let them cook about another 1-2 minutes on the other side.
  • Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

How to Measure Cassava Flour
  1. Whisk the flour in whatever container you are storing it or the bag.
  2. Spoon the desired amount into a measuring cup to measure.
  3. Pour that into a larger bowl or measuring cup and whisk it again. You will notice when you whisk it, the amount increases. This is because the cassava has settled, so you measured more than what you wanted for the recipe.
  4. If you have more, merely remove the excess and repeat until you have the amount you need.
How thick should the batter be?
Unlike the grain-free waffles, where the batter is thicker, this pancake recipe is thinner but not runny. You should be able to put it on the skillet and effortlessly spread it out as needed without it running all over the pan.
Cooking the pancakes
I always use a non-stick griddle pan for cooking pancakes. I also always add fat, usually butter, to the pan to help keep them from sticking even more. These pancakes work best over medium heat. You will know they are ready to flip once you start to see the bubbles form, and the edges begin to look a little dry. Do NOT overcook them.
I use my ¼ C measuring cup to portion out the batter.
Keyword cassava flour pancakes, dairy free pancakes, gluten free american pancake, grain free pancakes

If you make this recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #grainfreetable or @grainfreetable on Instagram. I’d love to see what you come up with!

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