A stack of golden-brown cassava flour pancakes dotted with diced apples and dusted lightly with ground cinnamon.

Apple Cinnamon Cassava Flour Pancakes

Fluffy, grain-free cassava flour pancakes folded with spiced diced apples and cooked to golden perfection in fragrant virgin coconut oil.

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Serves3
VegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freePaleo
9090/100 · ExcellentBuilt on eggs, cassava flour and dried apple pieces. Nothing in it is flagged.

These grain-free pancakes bring classic morning comfort without gluten, dairy, or refined sugar. Whisking cassava flour with pasture-raised eggs creates a tender, flexible crumb that holds juicy spiced apples beautifully. A light kiss of pure maple syrup and warm cinnamon makes every bite taste like autumn breakfast.

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cassava flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and fine salt until uniformly combined, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Melt 1 tablespoon of the virgin coconut oil in a small heatproof bowl, leaving the remaining 1 tablespoon for frying.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, water, maple syrup, and the 1 tablespoon of melted virgin coconut oil until smooth and emulsified, about 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry cassava flour blend, whisking gently for 1 to 2 minutes until a pourable, lump-free batter forms, then fold in the finely diced dried apple pieces.

  5. 5

    Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of virgin coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet or cast-iron griddle over medium-low heat for 2 minutes until shimmering.

  6. 6

    Ladle 1/4-cup portions of batter into the pan to make 3 to 4 pancakes, cooking undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface and edges look set and matte.

  7. 7

    Flip gently with a thin spatula and cook the second side for 2 to 3 minutes until puffed, cooked through, and golden brown.

  8. 8

    Transfer the cooked pancakes to a warm plate, melt the remaining virgin coconut oil in the skillet, and repeat with the remaining batter for another 5 to 6 minutes to make 6 pancakes total.

Tip

Cook these over medium-low heat rather than high heat so the cassava flour cooks through thoroughly before the exterior browns. Leftover cooked pancakes keep well in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat in a dry skillet or toaster.

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