These Keto Cream Cheese Pancakes have long been one of the best keto pancakes recipes out there! Low carb pancakes that are also nut free and gluten free, they are guaranteed to up your keto diet breakfast game!
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After months of overindulging, January typically arrives with a slew of guilt and a waistband that is screaming for mercy. Since many people turn to a low carb lifestyle to get their sugar cravings under control and lose those extra pounds, I thought I’d devote this week to some of my favorite low carb recipes – starting with these delicious keto pancakes made with just four ingredients.
Whenever I resort to low carbohydrate diets like keto or Atkins to lose weight, the toughest thing for me is always coming up with tasty keto breakfast ideas. There are only so many eggs you can eat before you are looking for something different.
These keto pancakes made with cream cheese are a welcome treat in that case. Even if you aren’t watching net carbs, these low carb pancakes are also an excellent option for those who are gluten free – as they contain no grains or flour of any kind. And no nuts either!
Even if you aren’t counting carbohydrates, these keto pancakes are a delicious departure from the traditional doughy stack of traditional pancakes. And you won’t have the sleepy feeling that usually comes afterwards!
A surprisingly satisfying low carb substitute for the real thing, these keto pancakes taste like skinny fried cheesecakes!
Ingredients:
- Cream cheese
- Large eggs
- Your choice of sweetener
- A pinch of cinnamon.
That’s it.
And they are super easy to make.
(See the recipe card below for ingredient amounts and instructions)
Basic Instructions:
I usually whip up a double or triple batch of these keto pancakes in a blender or my trusty magic bullet, and it takes less than a minute to make the cream cheese pancake batter.
Add your cream cheese, eggs, sweetener, and cinnamon (or a teaspoon of vanilla extract, yum) to the blender cup.
Blend until smooth.
Let the batter “rest” for a few minutes and tap the cup on the counter to release the excess air bubbles that can make your pancakes fragile and difficult to flip.
Melt some butter in a hot pan or skillet over medium heat.
Pour about 1/4 of batter into your pan and spread it out.
Cook for 2 minutes to make sure it’s firm enough to flip, and then flip it and cook for another 30 seconds on the second side.
Some people have had trouble making and flipping these cream cheese pancakes, so we made a 60 second recipe video with a few key tips for success, including the perfect flip, that will have you making perfect stacks of keto pancakes every time!
Variations and Substitutions:
- To increase the fiber content in these keto pancakes you can add 1/2 teaspoon psyllium husk powder to the batter.
- If you want to make keto blueberry pancakes just add 1/3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries to the batter AFTER blending.
- If you need more chocolate in your life or are making these for kids, you can add a handful of sugar free chocolate chips to the batter after blending. I definitely recommend omitting the cinnamon and adding vanilla extract or even banana extract in this case.
For Fluffy Keto Pancakes:
The texture of these keto pancakes per the original recipe is more like a crepe than a traditional pancake.
If you are looking for fluffy keto pancakes, you can add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and then depending on if you are making almond flour pancakes or coconut flour pancakes, add 1/4 cup of either flour to the batter before blending.
Waffle Maker Instructions:
Yes! Many have had success turning this batter into delicious keto waffles. Just follow the instructions for your waffle maker and add the batter to it.
For fluffier waffles and a better texture, I recommend adding 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon psyllium husk powder, and 1/4 cup of almond flour to the wet ingredients before blending.
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve warm with sugar-free syrup and and a handful of berries if desired.
- Mix cream cheese with cinnamon and sugar substitute, and then spoon some onto the pancake and roll them up.
- Place a piece of bacon or sausage in the center of the pancake and roll it up to add more protein.
- Not just for breakfast, you can use these keto cream cheese pancakes in savory recipes as a wrap for sandwiches, enchiladas, or even noodles for a lasagna.
Storage and Reheating:
These keto pancakes and any of the variations above can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. If freezing, I recommend separating the pancakes by parchment paper so they don’t stick together when frozen and you can remove as many as you need at any time.
The fastest and easiest way to reheat these keto pancakes in my experience is by putting them in the microwave for about 30 seconds – or up to 1 minute if heating a stack.
You can also reheat these in a toaster oven or air fryer if you don’t have a microwave. Just put them in for a couple of minutes so they stay nice and soft.
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Keto Cream Cheese Pancakes – Low Carb
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
If you’re searching for the best keto pancakes recipe, then look no further than my famous keto cream cheese pancakes! Low carb, nut free, and gluten free, they are guaranteed to up your keto breakfast game!
Ingredients
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar substitute (IBIH recommends)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a blender or magic bullet. Blend until smooth.
- Let rest for 2 minutes so the bubbles can settle.
- Pour 1/4 of the batter into a hot pan greased with butter.
- Cook for 2 minutes until golden, flip and cook 30 seconds on the other side.
- Repeat with the rest of the batter.
- Serve with sugar free syrup (or any syrup of your choice) and fresh berries.
Notes
Your net carbs may vary depending on the brand of cream cheese you use. Look for a brand of cream cheese that only has 1g carbs per ounce.
To see a list of my favorite low carb products and brands that I recommend for sweeteners, flours, etc. you can check out the IBIH Pantry Ingredients Page!
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: keto Breakfast
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pancakes
- Calories: 344
- Fat: 29g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
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Melissa says
One of my favorite all-time recipes!!
Melissa H. says
Omg! Tried this recipe as the kick off to Keto… DELICIOUS! It’s like an omelette and French toast had a baby!!
Kristen Vales says
I love this recipe! When I started keto, I was worried that there was going to be so many foods that I would no longer be able to eat. Pancakes was one of them. Who doesn’t like getting up on a Saturday or sunday morning and enjoying some hot griddled goodness? Enter this recipe! It was a keto version for pancakes and it’s delicious and satisfied my cravings for pancakes completely. Now it’s a staple in our diet.
Annette Stevens says
Love these “cheater” pancakes. It really helped to watch the video – at least for me!!! I love the taste and I can make them a bit crispy! I simply use blackberries or strawberries as my “syrup.” Oh yes, and butter! Five Stars!!!
Clara S says
These pancakes were a lifesaver while I did the egg fast. So easy to make ahead of time for quick meals or snacking, and so yummy! I finished my egg fast with 5.5lbs lost :) I plan on using this recipe weekly to help keep me on track. Thank you, Melissa!
CATHY DEAN says
I did NOT expect these to be so good!! I’m doing my 2nd Egg Fast and this is my first time making these. So good! So satisfying! So simple! I will continue to make these even after the Egg Fast. I can cut back on keto flours AND still have pancakes. I literally get to have my cake and eat it too, lol
Jodi McDaniel says
While it took a while to get the flipping perfected, these are amazing! I have used them for blueberry crepes, breakfast rolls and as just pancakes. Next up…Monte Cristo Casserole! Thank you so much for a great recipe that even my non-keto kids LOVE!
Kim McGinnis says
Girl! You have made my morning. I’m in with Keto since May 17th. I came across your recipe trolling for meal ideas. I’ve never been a huge pancake person…. too much dough! I read your recipe instructions 3 times to make sure I knew what I was doing. I cooked the first one a little to long on one side. Practice makes perfect right? . I added a little butter on top and then some sugar free syrup. These little beauties are the bomb.. Does anyone really say that anymore? Thanks for this great recipe.. .
Hannah Payne says
So simple and delicious! This is one of my favorite go-to breakfast meals. I usually make a couple of batches so I can have leftovers multiple days instead of making them over and over throughout the week.
Carrie says
One of my favorite go to recipes. Thank you! I use no sweetener, a tsp of cinnamon and top with sugar free syrup and sprinkle on more cinnamon. Yum. I’ve forgotten the cinnamon in the batter, still yum. I just started being able to eat some with just butter, couldn’t do that at fury. I’d like to drop artificial sweeteners totally someday. But limiting for now. How many pancakes is a serving? It says 4 pancakes, and recipe makes 4. So, that means we can eat the whole batch, right? ? I believe the calories should be correct, cream cheese, 100 cal per oz x2, eggs, 70×2, apx. looks like the about whats listed. Have not tried as wraps, but since I’m just starting your meal plan it looks like I will be soon. Thank you for all the work you put in to post healthy and yummy recipes and meal plans Melissa, it is very much appreciated love the shopping lists, too! So helpful!
Matt says
There is no fiber in Cream Cheese or Eggs so unless I am going about this the wrong way net carbs and total carbs would be the same here.