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Paleo Souffle Pancakes

Soufflé Pancakes

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Author: Irena Macri
Servings: 3
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Japanese
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4.91 from 11 votes
Calories: 251kcal
Japanese-inspired souffle pancakes are like little fluffy clouds of goodness. This recipe is paleo and gluten-free friendly. Serve with maple syrup or honey, coconut cream, or yoghurt and berries.

Ingredients 

For the main batter

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup almond milk or another dairy-free milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup almond meal or flour
  • 1/2 cup cassava flour tapioca flour can also be used
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder heaped, gluten-free

For whipped egg whites

Instructions

  • Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Add two egg yolks to a large mixing bowl and the three egg whites to another large, clean and dry bowl.
  • Add the almond milk to the egg yolks along with a little maple syrup. Whisk together until frothy. Add the almond meal, cassava flour and baking powder and stir through, then whisk into thick, smooth batter. Set aside.
  • Using an electric whisk or a standing mixer, beat the egg whites with a tiny pinch of salt for 1-2 minutes until firm peaks. Sprinkle in a teaspoon of stevia sugar (can be omitted) and beat for 10-20 more seconds until stiff.
  • Add a third of the egg white meringue to the yolk batter and whisk through gently. Then, add two more thirds (one at a time) and fold through with a spatula until there are no more lumps or white streaks.
  • To cook the pancakes, preheat a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, brush with a little butter, ghee or coconut oil or spray with oil. Using 1/2 measuring cup, scoop some of the batter and add three small pancake dollops to the pan. Then add a little more batter to each dollop, and then a little more. I am doing this gradually so that the pancake batter doesn’t spread too much when it hits the pan. Check the heat and make sure it’s on medium (I had it on 6 on the dial from 1 to 9). Cook for about 5-6 minutes on the bottom, until the sides firm up and you start to see some steam coming off the pancakes. You can cover the pan with a lid for a few minutes to speed up the process.
  • Using a spatula, quickly turn the pancakes over but do this gently so they don’t squash too much when flipped. Cook for 3 minutes on the other side, until golden brown.
  • Remove from the pan and serve as quickly as possible. The pancakes will rise while cooking but will collapse a bit when removed from the heat. Don’t worry! They will still be super fluffy on the inside. Repeat with the rest of the batter. Note, you can do 4 pancakes at a time if your frying or griddle allows.
  • Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup or honey, coconut yoghurt or cream and berries.

Notes

Tip: Refrigerated the eggs before using as colder egg whites give better meringue results.
Cassava flour can be subbed with tapioca flour or other gluten-free flour.
For a tree nut-free version, swap 1/2 cup of almond meal with 1/4 cup coconut flour.
For lower-carb version, swap 1/2 cup cassava flour for 1/4 cup coconut flour.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 2mg
Keywords: Gluten-Free, Pancakes, Paleo, Japanese pancakes, cloud pancakes, Souffle Pancakes, Breakfast, Brunch
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