Low Carb German Pancake Recipe - Gwen's Nest (2024)
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This low carb German Pancake recipe is the answer to my heart’s cry for the perfect sugar free breakfast. Back before I read Trim Healthy Mama, we would eat a version of this oven pancake nearly every week. It was heavenly. I’d tweaked a recipe from my Finnish friend Jen. The Finns call it Pannukakku. Jen’s kids prounounced it “Bunny Cake,” and the name stuck.
But it also stuck to the thighs like nobody’s business. It contained a whole stick of butter, 3/4 cups of sugar, 2 cups of milk, 1 1/2 cups of flour, 6 eggs…it was SO naughty. But ever so delicious. I was grieved to give it up. Nigh unto heart sick.
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Finally…FINALLY I have perfected a THM version of my favorite breakfast dish. If you’ve never had the pleasure of baking or enjoying a German or Finnish oven pancake, it’s a real treat. My old recipe would puff up as it baked and become a GIANT fluff that would shrink back down as it cooled.
This version rises in the oven just like the sugary version, AND it’s got the essential custard-like texture with the sweet crust on the top and edges. My favorite.
*swoon*
I served it this past weekend, and it was a big hit. Even my kiddo that doesn’t like eggs was asking for seconds and super excited about it. I served it with a drizzle of real maple syrup for the kids, and my sugar free maple syrup for my Trim Healthy Man and me. We also had spoons of warm sugar free berry syrup mingled over the top. H.E.A.V.E.N.
(Sorry about the blurry photos. I suspect it’s directly connected to tiny syrupy fingerprints that I later discovered on my lens.)
I can assure you that I’ll be eating this in the morning.
Here’s your printable Low Carb German Pancake Recipe
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Low Carb German Pancake Recipe [S]
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We call this "Bunny Cake" at our house. But not matter what you call it, it's my favorite breakfast treat. Somewhere between a baked custard and a pancake, this delightful S breakfast is a family pleaser, and the perfect weekend or holiday breakfast treat. It reheats nicely.
Author: Gwen
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 10
Ingredients
4 T butter (1/2 stick or ¼ cup)
6 eggs
½ c. xylitol or erythritol + stevia to sweeten (2 scoops)
2 tsp. vanilla
1½ cups oat flour*
1 t. salt
1½ c. unsweetened almond milk
½ c. cream or ½ & ½
¼ tsp nutmeg, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375.
Place 9x13 casserole dish into oven as it preheats, and add 4 T of butter (half of a stick) to the pan and allow to melt as you mix up the batter.
In a blender or bowl, combine remaining ingredients, and whisk together until well blended.
Pour batter into hot casserole dish, and swirl with melted butter to blend it in briefly.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Serve with Sugar Free Berry Syrup, and/or Sugar Free Maple Syrup, and dust with powdered erythritol if desired.
Notes
*If you do not have oat flour handy, blend 1½ cups of oats in your blender to make your own. Check your carb count if buying premade oat flour- they can vary. If you'd like to lower the carb count, try subbing ½ cup of oat fiber for the oat flour. Usually, oats and oat flour are an E ingredient, but I calculated the servings in this recipe, and it's squarely in S territory. Cut into 12 servings, I calculate 8 grams of fat, and 6 net carbs per serving if using 1½ cups of ground oats. Cut into 10 servings, I figured 10 grams of fat and 7 net carbs if using 1½ cups of ground oats.
So, what does *your* family call an oven baked pancake? 🙂
And now for MY favorite part of Trim Healthy Tuesdays: all of the FANTASTIC link ups from other THM bloggers! Thank you all for making Tuesdays so inspired, trimming, and fun!
Why Didn't My Dutch Baby Puff Up? Like popovers and Yorkshire pudding, the thing that gives Dutch babies their signature puff is steam. In order for that steam to work the pancake into its signature peaks and valleys, you need two things: enough air in a well-developed batter and a piping-hot pan and oven.
They need to cool completely before storing them, and they will keep for 4-5 days. Reheating: When you're ready to eat them, warm them up in the microwave for 20 seconds or on the stove top in a skillet. Freezing: These pancakes also freeze very well.
One medium pancake (5" across) made from scratch provides 93 calories, 2 grams of protein, 15 grams of carbohydrate, 0 grams of fiber and 2 grams of sugar. One large pancake (7" across) made from scratch provides 186 calories, 4 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbohydrate, 1 gram of fiber, and 5 grams of sugar.
Milk helps make pancakes fluffier than water. Since milk is thicker than water, it creates a thicker batter. Further, if you use whole milk or low fat milk, the fat content helps yield tender, fluffy results.
Don't be tempted to add more than the recipe suggests, as too much baking powder will make pancakes taste soapy. Alternatively, you could use self-raising flour, which will add to the amount of raising agent in the recipe and potentially make your pancakes fluffier.
Even if your pancake mix doesn't call for an egg, mix one into the batter. The egg will add richness to the recipe and make the end result taste like homemade pancakes. If your pancake mix already calls for an egg, try adding an extra one.
According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), you can freeze eggs for up to one year. When you're ready to use frozen eggs, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or under running cold water. Use egg yolks or whole eggs as soon as they're thawed.
For Better Make-Ahead Pancakes, Freeze the Batter!
Roll the bag into a cone shape to ensure all the excess air is removed. Lay flat, then seal and freeze! You can store batter in the freezer for up to a month. When you're ready to do some pancake making, just thaw in warm water or overnight in the refrigerator.
As you can see, almond flour is far higher in fat than coconut flour, making it superior for those following a Ketogenic Diet, or a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) diet. Coconut flour is far higher in carbohydrates than almond flour.
Coconut flour is a popular keto ingredient that is now widely available at more grocery stores. It's incredibly useful and makes some of the best low carb, grain free baked goods. In fact, my favorite keto chocolate cupcakes are made entirely with coconut flour.
Overmixing the batter can cause the gluten in the flour to overdevelop, leading to a dense pancake. Batter Not At Room Temperature: Ingredients that are not at room temperature can cause the batter to be too dense. Make sure all ingredients, including the eggs and milk, are at room temperature before making the batter.
The first is that the batter is a bit runny. Add a little more flour (or mix) to make a thicker batter, and see if that fluffs up the pancakes. The other reason I can think of is that the leavening is either past its prime, or not getting enough time to work before cooking.
Making pancake and waffle batter ahead of time is a huge no-no and will lead to flat, dense results every time. Even letting your batter hang out for just a few minutes after you've mixed it before you start ladling it onto the griddle will lead to less fluffy results.
In order to get a fluffy pancake, we need to have gas (carbon dioxide) bubble up through the gluten just as the mixture is heated. This reaction requires an acid and a base. Almost all pancake recipes use baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) for the base.
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This low carb German Pancake recipe is the answer to my heart’s cry for the perfect sugar free breakfast. Back before I read Trim Healthy Mama, we would eat a version of this oven pancake nearly every week. It was heavenly. I’d tweaked a recipe from my Finnish friend Jen. The Finns call it Pannukakku. Jen’s kids prounounced it “Bunny Cake,” and the name stuck.
(Sorry about the blurry photos. I suspect it’s directly connected to tiny syrupy fingerprints that I later discovered on my lens.)
