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Grain-free pancakes with a dollop of fresh butter being drizzled over with maple syrup.

The Best Cassava Flour Pancakes

Meeta Arora
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 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal
Keyword cassava flour pancakes, dairy free pancakes, gluten free american pancake, grain free pancakes
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