Learn how to make 2-ingredient cream cheese pancakes with just eggs and cream cheese in 5 minutes! These pancakes are a fantastic low carb alternative to classic pancakes without all the sugar.
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Pancakes are a popular breakfast staple, but our 2-ingredient cream cheese pancakes take things to a whole new level! Recipes with simple ingredients and directions are a favorite in our household, and this pancake recipe is no exception. Combining eggs and cream cheese incredibly makes the perfect American-style pancake that’s lightly browned on the outside and light and fluffy within.
Why You'll Love Them
- All you'll need are eggs and cream cheese
- Super easy to make in just 7 minutes
- Low carb alternative to classic pancakes with just 1.9g net carbs in each pancake
- Gluten-free, sugar-free, grain-free, and vegetarian
Easy 2-Ingredient Cream Cheese Pancakes
There’s now a scrumptious answer to your pancake cravings, and the best part is that these keto pancakes can be made in less than 10 minutes! With a prep time of just 2 minutes and a cook time of 5 minutes, there’s no excuse not to make a delicious breakfast in the morning. To make a larger batch of pancakes, simply increase the ingredients, and if you want to boost the flavor, a drop of vanilla extract works wonders.
Finding low-carb alternatives to classic recipes can be tough, but our 2-ingredient pancakes are the ideal low carb match to their traditional counterpart. With less than 2g of net carbs per serving, these pancakes are a guilt-free, keto-friendly addition to a weekday morning or weekend brunch with friends. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, our keto pancake recipe is one you’ll keep returning to time and time again.
The Two Ingredients
- Eggs: A couple of eggs are the magic behind our fluffy keto pancakes. They help the pancakes rise, have a beautiful sandy color, and have a light final texture. Two medium-sized eggs are needed, and there’s no need to separate the yolks and whites as both parts are beneficial for the color and texture of the pancakes.
- Cream Cheese: Cream cheese is such a versatile ingredient, especially for keto cooking, as it contains minimal carbs and a velvet texture. Once blended with the eggs, the cream cheese thickens the mixture, creating a batter that’s perfect for pouring into a lightly greased skillet.
How To Make 2-Ingredient Pancakes
All you need to make a batch of tasty keto pancakes is 2-ingredients, a blender or food processor, and less than 10 minutes. These pancakes are delicious alone, or they can be elevated in flavor by adding a few drops of vanilla extract to the batter.
Want a low carb syrup to top off the pancakes? Try my homemade keto maple syrup.
- Combine the eggs and cream cheese in a blender or food processor, pulsing thoroughly until both ingredients are well incorporated. The batter should thicken as you pulse the ingredients together.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat, lightly greasing the pan with butter or cooking spray so the pancakes don’t stick and can be flipped easily.
- Once the skillet is hot, pour small portions of the batter onto the skillet, forming pancake shapes. Adjust the pancake size to your personal preference, remembering the larger the pancake, the less the mixture will make.
- Cook the pancakes for around 2-3 minutes on one side until bubbles form on the surface, then flip them quickly but gently with a spatula.
- Fry the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes until the pancakes are cooked through and take on a gorgeous golden brown color.
- Once browned, remove the pancakes from the skillet and serve them warm as they are or with your favorite low-carb keto pancake toppings!
Tips and Variations
Winter Spiced Keto Pancakes: Our 2-ingredient pancakes are ideal for when time is limited, but you’re craving a tasty breakfast to kickstart your day. They are perfect as they are, but adding a sprinkling of ground cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to the batter will create lightly spiced pancakes to warm you from the inside out.
Keto Blueberry Pancakes: Throwing a few blueberries into the batter once the cream cheese and eggs have been combined will result in sweet, juicy bursts of blueberry with every mouthful of pancake. Avoid adding too many into the mixture as it may make the batter too runny, but a few berries should do the job perfectly, not to mention the gorgeous blue-purple color the pancakes adopt if the berries burst!
Keto Lemon Pancakes: A grating of lemon zest has the power to transform our keto pancakes into a fruity, zingy breakfast treat, bringing sunshine to your morning plate. Along with attractive flecks of yellow, lemon brings a hit of fresh flavor, which lightens the pancakes and boosts the final flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Carbs Are In Keto Pancakes?
Our 2-ingredient pancakes contain 1.9g of net carbs per serving, as they are free from any added sugars or syrups. Playing around with the ingredients and adding a handful of fruit or zest will increase the total carbs slightly, but sticking to low-carb options shouldn’t have too much of an effect.
Why Are My Keto Pancakes Sticking?
If your keto pancakes are sticking to the pan and are difficult to flip, you may need to use a little more butter or grease. Try adding a small amount of butter to the pan, allowing it to melt before letting it coat the bottom of the skillet. This should help release any of the pancakes that are stuck so you can flip them and continue cooking as normal.
Why Is My Keto Pancake Batter So Thick?
Once the cream cheese and eggs have been combined, you should be left with an ideal pancake batter consistency that’s loose enough to pour into the pan. If you find your batter is too thick, you may have used slightly too much of either ingredient. To loosen the batter, add a splash of unsweetened nut milk, such as almond milk, and blend the mixture again. The batter should be looser and lighter so you can continue pouring it into the skillet and return to creating the best keto-friendly pancakes!
📖 Recipe
2-Ingredient Cream Cheese Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 medium Eggs
- 2 oz Cream Cheese (around 4 tablespoons)
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the eggs and cream cheese. Pulse to mix thoroughly until the batter becomes smooth and well combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or cooking spray.
- Once the skillet is hot, pour small portions of the batter onto the skillet to form pancakes. You can adjust the size based on your preference.
- Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes on one side until bubbles form on the surface, then flip them gently with a spatula.
- Cook the flipped side for an additional 1-2 minutes until the pancakes are cooked through and turn golden brown. Remove the pancakes from the skillet and serve them warm.
Notes
Nutrition
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Can you make waffles with these same two ingredients?
Hey Patricia, you'd be better off using one of my chaffle recipes like this one here: 4-Ingredient Chaffles