{"id":3222,"date":"2018-03-20T22:46:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T02:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michellebeachy.com\/blog\/?p=3222"},"modified":"2018-03-20T23:26:38","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T03:26:38","slug":"almond-flour-pancakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michellebeachy.com\/blog\/almond-flour-pancakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Almond Flour Pancakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the more frequent questions I get asked is, “How do I figure out if I (my child) has a dietary intolerance?” \u00a0And ranking like its siamese twin is this one, “But what do I eat?”<\/p>\n

I’ve just come through nineteen months of being dairy free for my sweet Bella and honestly, it felt like a challenge all over again when I started. \u00a0If you’re new to this, I hope you hear me cheering for you. \u00a0The biggest part of the challenge is the mental part. \u00a0It’s completely overwhelming to suddenly THINK about every protein in every bite you dare get close to your mouth. \u00a0Stop, don’t lick the cool whip off the lid. \u00a0Stop, don’t lick the beaters. \u00a0Stop, don’t lick your fingers. \u00a0Stop, did you check that probiotic label? \u00a0Stop, did you double check that brand of italian dressing? \u00a0Dairy is everywhere.<\/p>\n

You would think I’d have remained a pro after Liam’s years of avoiding umpteen foods. \u00a0But you forget which things are specific to what and I felt as though I was learning all over again. \u00a0Bella is still dairy free. \u00a0And cashew free. \u00a0And mango free. \u00a0And strawberry free. \u00a0And limited soy, walnut, almond, and coconut.<\/p>\n

If you are dairy free, but not having trouble with nuts, here’s my number one tip. \u00a0Cashew milk is AMAZING. \u00a0Like flat out amazing! \u00a0You can substitute coconut oil for butter and cashew milk for regular milk in almost any baked recipe and hardly know the difference. \u00a0If you’re making smoothies or eating cereal, cashew milk is creamy and delicious. \u00a0Unfortunately, even indirect cashew milk exposure made Bella projectile vomit. \u00a0I figured this out the hard way after multiple episodes.<\/p>\n

Ever since Liam was gluten free, we’ve loved almond flour and especially almond flour pancakes. \u00a0They’re hands down the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten. \u00a0Maybe partially because I know they are as packed with protein and health as they are light and fluffy. \u00a0I originally got the recipe from elanaspantry.com which is a treasure-trove of gluten free resources. \u00a0She has since tweaked the recipe and doesn’t list this one or I’d link it. \u00a0The other day I decided to make them dairy free and gave them to Bella. \u00a0 She was thrilled to have her first pancake ever.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately by evening my suspicions about how well she was handling almond were confirmed and we won’t be trying that again. \u00a0But because so many people ask for food tips, I’m going to try to incorporate more recipes here as a resource. \u00a0And whether or not you are dairy free, these are worth adding to your Saturday morning! \u00a0There’s also a sugar free version in this cookbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Almond Flour Pancakes<\/p>\n

3 cups almond flour<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup heavy whipping cream (or milk substitute of choice)<\/p>\n

8 eggs<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup honey<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup butter, melted (or coconut oil)<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon vanilla<\/p>\n

1 teaspoon baking soda<\/p>\n

pinch of sea salt<\/p>\n

Mix all the ingredients well. \u00a0I find these are easiest to make when I use an electric griddle as compared to doing them on the stovetop. \u00a0Lightly spray with non stick cooking spray and then drop by 1\/4 cupful. \u00a0They’re absolutely amazing!<\/p>\n

We love them with butter and maple syrup, or peanut butter, strawberries, and maple syrup, or literally roll them up and eat them plain. \u00a0Sometimes I spread a teeny bit of cream cheese on them and add strawberries to mimic a crepe.<\/p>\n

The other thing I love about them is that you can freeze them individually, then layer them and freeze. \u00a0Let them thaw for a bit or if you’re like me and you’re in a hurry, defrost in the microwave for about 30 seconds before popping them in the toaster. \u00a0They’re almost as good as when they first left the pan!<\/p>\n

Mix. Fry. Repeat. \u00a0Watch kids (and grownups) smile.<\/p>\n

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