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    Grain-Free, Egg-Free Protein Pancakes

    Published: Apr 15, 2013 · Modified: Jul 8, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 33 Comments

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    I have been DYING for some oatmeal pancakes...

    ...but, since I'm going grain-free this month, I'm forced to find an alternative.

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    What's an oat-loving girl to do?

    Employ my good ol' buddy...chickpeas.

    I first came across chickpea flour when I read about socca in one of my favorite books, How To Cook Everything by Mark Bittman. Socca is an unleavened, gluten-free pancake/crepe that is as common to Nice, France as hamburgers are to the United States. It is easy to make, high in protein, and dee-licious!

    After reading David Lebovitz's recipe for socca, I thought, why not add milk and a bit of sweetener for actual pancakes? Topped with Peanut Butter Syrup (recipe below), these make a scrumptious, light, but filling breakfast that you'll want to make again and again. I know I do!

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    4 from 1 vote

    Grain-Free, Egg-Free Protein Pancakes

    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 202kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • ½ c. chickpea flour
    • ¼ t. salt
    • ½ t. cinnamon
    • ½ t. pie spice or 1/4 t. cinnamon, 1/8 t. cloves, 1/8 t. nutmeg
    • ¼ t. + 1/8 t. baking powder
    • ½ c. + 1 T. dairy-free milk
    • 6 drops stevia
    • ½ t. maple syrup or 1-2 more drops of stevia
    • Coconut oil or butter for frying

    Instructions

    • Mix the dry ingredients (flour, salt, spices, baking powder).
    • Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
    • Whisk until the batter is smooth.
    • Heat a non-stick pan and add the oil or butter.
    • Once the fat is melted, add batter in ~1/4 cup increments for each cake.
    • Fry about 2-3 minutes each side.
    • Repeat with remaining batter.
    • Top with Peanut Butter Syrup or maple syrup, and enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are based on using a pie spice blend, unsweetened almond milk, and the optional maple syrup. Weight Watchers points (new system): 5

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2 | Sodium: 355mg | Sugar: 6.4g | Fiber: 9.4g | Calories: 202kcal | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.1g | Fat: 4.1g | Protein: 10g | Carbohydrates: 33.4g

    To make the Peanut Butter Syrup, just mix two tablespoons of peanut butter with a bit of maple syrup, stevia, a splash of vanilla, and 2-4 tablespoons of dairy-free milk or water. Mix it all until emulsified and pour it over the pancakes.

    This recipe serves my husband and I easily, AND it boasts a whopping 10 grams of protein per serving (no powders needed)! That's almost as much as two eggs. 🙂

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    A note...do NOT judge these based on the batter. Chickpea goes through some sort of delicious evolution upon being heated and CAN NOT be judged beforehand.

    This recipe rivals my usual Banana Protein Pancakes, and it is one that I'll be utilizing long after this grain-free month is over.

    What's your favorite grain-free pancake recipe?

     

     

     

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    1. lauren

      October 10, 2014 at 2:50 pm

      funny i was just going to ask about a pumpkin pancake recipe..but i see i already did!!! lol. Still workin on that?? I was thinkin of just putting some pumpkin in with pumpkin spice but i dont know! lol. but i like this recipe becuase it's egg free..i may have to just give it a shot 😉

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    2. Lauren

      October 02, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      Do you have a pumpkin pancake recipe with chickpea flour??? I've been dying to try! Allergen free of course 🙂

      Reply
      • Lauren

        October 02, 2014 at 5:59 pm

        Hi Lauren,

        Funny you should ask because I have one I'm working on, I just haven't posted it yet. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Leslie Ng

      August 09, 2014 at 4:56 am

      I've tried about 5 of your recipes, all with fabulous results! I'd like to surprise everyone with these pancakes this morning, but I'm realizing I hardly have enough almond milk left in my fridge, but I have about 3 cups of lite coconut milk. Can I sub that in?

      Thanks for all the great information on your blog!!!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        August 09, 2014 at 7:09 am

        Hi Leslie,

        I'm so happy you're enjoying the recipes! Coconut milk would be great in these, I hope you enjoy them! 🙂

        Reply
        • Leslie Ng

          August 09, 2014 at 8:28 am

          It worked beautifully! I even made a few with chocolate chips and those were definitely a hit 😀 so good!!

          Reply
    4. Roxanne

      May 05, 2014 at 8:42 pm

      I have made pancakes dozens of different ways since going GF 4 and 1/2 years ago. My kids are asking me for more of these. So delish... First time they've asked for seconds of a pancake that didn't have chocolate chips in it. Tastes. So. Good. Just sayin'

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    5. Marianne

      January 31, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      These worked out wonderfully! My husband and I both loved them 😀

      Reply
    6. Beth

      September 18, 2013 at 2:01 pm

      why were you eating grain free for a month? I know this is an old post, but curious to know. Thanks.

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      • Lauren

        September 18, 2013 at 2:34 pm

        Hi Beth,

        I was having horrible eczema on my hands, so I went without grains for a month to see if it would help. It didn't, but it was an interesting experiment! 🙂

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    7. Sam

      July 29, 2013 at 4:42 pm

      YOU ARE AMAZING! My family and I have tons of food allergies, and I have been trying to make pancakes for over a year. Just came across your recipe and was astonished that it worked! Thank you so much!

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      • Lauren

        July 29, 2013 at 6:04 pm

        Hahaha! Thanks Sam! I'm so happy they worked out for you! 😀

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    8. Leela

      June 03, 2013 at 6:26 am

      Thanks for this! I am breastfeeding and my baby seems to be allergic to eggs so I wanted a protein pancake recipe!

      I subbed almond flour for some of the chickpea flour and it was even more delicious.

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      • Lauren

        June 04, 2013 at 8:54 am

        Thanks Leela! I'm happy you enjoyed them! 🙂

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    9. Taylor

      April 28, 2013 at 10:28 am

      Hi there, this looks really good. Do you find you get gassy after eating foods made from chickpea flour though? I've had this problem when using it to make flatbread. 🙁

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      • Lauren

        April 28, 2013 at 10:48 am

        Hi Taylor,
        Chickpea flour agrees really well with me, as do beans in general, but I know it can be an issue for some people. Perhaps you could try a different brand to see if that helps?

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    10. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)

      April 23, 2013 at 7:25 pm

      Lauren, these protein pancakes look great! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂

      We have a Gluten Free gift basket giveaway this week! One lucky winner will score an awesome basket, just in time for Mothers Day!

      Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

      Reply
    11. Angela@mamarosemary.com

      April 22, 2013 at 5:12 am

      These look great! Can't wait to try them out.
      Thanks for sharing on Natural Living Monday!

      Reply
    12. Mary @ Fit and Fed

      April 20, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      I have got to try socca! I've had the recipe bookmarked for a while, first encountered it on the Purely Twins blog. I thought I would have to make it to the Indian grocery store for the chickpea flour, but if it's Bob's Red Mill I could just pick it up at my food co-op. Thanks for the reminder about this, I'll put it on my short list of recipes to try!

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    13. Sandra from candidadietplan.com

      April 19, 2013 at 3:04 am

      Mmm.. these look lovely!

      I sooo know where you are coming from with the craving oat meal pancakes, because I've gone grain free, too, at the moment.

      I have experimented with pancakes from rice flour mixed with gf free flour which was delicious and I think you'd like, too 🙂

      Chickpea flour pancakes also work a treat spiced and served with Curry dishes btw...

      P.S. Have pinned your lovely pancakes' pic and "like"d your FB page 🙂

      I think there's some synergy between our two blogs - I experiment with sugar free recipes over at candidadietplan.com. I'm Sandra btw, hello 😉

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    14. GiGi Eats Celebrities

      April 17, 2013 at 9:46 pm

      These look like perfection 🙂 Nicely done! How many batches did you have to make in order to get the perfect silver dollars? lol. I am sure that was a delicious experiment!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 17, 2013 at 10:10 pm

        Haha, the batter is fairly thick, so that makes its easier!...and I've had them like 3 times this last week. 😀

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    15. Gabby @ the veggie nook

      April 15, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      great minds think alike! I just made me some chickpea flour pancakes too 🙂 yours look delicious!

      Reply
    16. Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

      April 15, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      These look great! Have you ever had trouble w/ chickpea flour? I have always thought I should cook and dry them first (after de-gassing).

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 15, 2013 at 3:46 pm

        Thanks so much Adrienne! I've not had any trouble with the Bob's Red Mill brand.

        I need to re-read your post on de-gassing whole beans. I'm going to start incorporating more into my diet. I've been reading about histamine levels of foods, and I'm wondering if that's part of my problem...beans are a 'low histamine' food, so I'm interested to see if I feel better with more of them!

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    17. Pat

      April 15, 2013 at 6:17 am

      Oh I forgot my fav pancake is 2 eggs and 1 banana. Don't miss the grain at all. They are more like a crepe but who cares lol

      Reply
    18. Pat

      April 15, 2013 at 6:15 am

      The chickpea flour do you make it or buy it? Sounds like a keeper recipe...

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 15, 2013 at 8:50 am

        Hi Pat,
        I buy the flour from a local health food store...I think it's Bob's Red Mill? I'll have to try the egg/banana combo again. The first time I did, they didn't turn out very well, so I kind of gave up. I hope you try and like these!! 😀

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        • Pat

          April 15, 2013 at 11:38 am

          I make them a lot. They were hard to turn so now I use my mini waffle maker and they come out beautiful. Thanks for the chickpea info. Keep posting the great recipes.. Love them

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        • Tia

          July 23, 2015 at 5:07 pm

          I tried chickpea pancakes before and they tasted very bean-y even though they weren't meant to. How similar do your chickpea pancakes taste to conventional pancakes? Any bean taste to them?

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          • Lauren

            July 23, 2015 at 6:06 pm

            Hi Tia,

            I'm sure there's some taste, as they're not made from white flour, but I really enjoy chickpeas, so they don't bother me.

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          • Eva

            January 09, 2016 at 11:04 am

            I make these pancakes using half almond flour and half chickpea flour and they were delicious! I finally found grain free pancakes I love!

            Reply
            • Lauren

              January 09, 2016 at 5:40 pm

              Awesome, I'm so happy you liked them Eva!

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