If you’re looking for a cozy, paleo-friendly breakfast that feels indulgent but stays clean, this one’s it. These paleo pumpkin pancakes are fluffy, comforting, and made with real ingredients , no grains, no refined sugar, just warm fall flavor and a touch of crunch from pecans. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a weekday treat.
Ingredients
Yield: 6
- ½ cup (60 grams) of coconut flour
- ½ cup (65 grams) tapioca flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup + 3 tablespoons almond milk (even water will do, if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin purée
- Coconut oil, for greasing the frying pan
- 1/4 cup pecans
Directions
- Sift all the dry ingredients together: flours, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl.
- Melt a portion of the butter until melted in frying pan.
- Pour melted butter in a small bowl, add the liquids: milk, honey and pumpkin purée.
- Stir the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients until it is thoroughly moistened.
- Stir in pecan and let rest for about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, turn on the stove, let frying pan to get hot over medium heat and grease it.
- Cook the pancakes over medium-high heat.
- Cook pancakes until the tops are bubbly and the bottoms browned then turn and cook for about 4 minutes more.
- Serve hot with fruits, unseewtened chocolate and a drizzle of maple syrup for taste and garnish.
Why You’ll Love These Pancakes
These gluten-free pumpkin pancakes check all the boxes for a healthy paleo breakfast:
- Made with paleo flours like coconut and tapioca
- Naturally sweetened with just a touch of honey
- Cozy pumpkin flavor and crunch from real pecans
- Easy to make ahead and freeze for busy mornings
- Kid-friendly and satisfying for the whole family
Tips & Additions
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra warmth
- Sub in mashed banana for the purée for a different twist
- Cassava flour can work in place of tapioca, though texture may vary
Serve It With
Top with your favorite toppings:
- Sliced bananas or berries
- Dark chocolate shavings
- A drizzle of unsweetened maple syrup
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If you’re looking for more grain-free breakfast ideas, check out our cereal alternatives.
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