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These healthy Paleo and Keto Scallion Pancakes are full of flavor, low carb, and easy to make. They taste just like your favorite Chinese Scallion Pancakes but are gluten and flour-starch-free. Serve it with my signature Scallion Pancakes Sauce and enjoy your favorite dish without the guilt!
Keto Scallion Pancakes – healthy, low carb, full of flavor
It took me almost 4 weeks to develop a recipe for Keto Scallion Pancakes. Originally I was working on a prototype that used cassava flour and arrowroot starch. Nate and I had fun with the starchy version but after a few weeks of trial and error and dozens of doughs sitting in my freezer, both of us got tired of eating them, given that we both prefer fewer carbs. Don’t get me wrong. I like the Paleo version of Scallion Pancakes and my friend Amanda has a wonderful Paleo version you should give it a try.
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How to make healthy Keto Scallion Pancakes
To make low carb healthy Keto Scallion Pancakes you’ll need:
- Cauliflower chopped to couscous size in a food processor
- Eggs
- Ground flaxseed meal
- Scallions
- Seasonings
Mix the batter well and set aside for 5-10 minutes to allow the flaxseed meal to bloom. It’s easy, quick, flavorful, and you know these pancakes won’t weigh you down.
Treat them gently
Remember they aren’t real dough so treat these pancakes gently when pan-frying. It takes a bit of practice (and a few fun tricks) to flip them but I have faith in you that you can absolutely do this!
How to make Scallion Pancakes Sauce – gluten and soy-free
To make my signature gluten and soy-free Scallion Pancakes Sauce you’ll need –
- 4 tbsp coconut aminos
- 4 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger (optional)
- Sprinkle of chopped scallions and toasted white sesame seeds
My scallion pancake dipping sauce is a must-have. You simply cannot get away with eating scallion pancakes without a killer dipping sauce. I have a similar version for Paleo Dim Sum -Shumai dumpling dipping sauce. Be sure to check it out if you love shumai dumplings!
Pair the scallion pancakes with my Taiwanese fried chicken cutlets or Taiwanese popcorn chicken for a fantastic Taiwan-style meal!
Keto Scallion Pancakes recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower rice chop/grind to couscous size
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
- ¼ tsp coarse salt
- 2 tsp coconut aminos
- Chopped scallions as much as you like
- Dash of onion powder and white pepper (white pepper optional)
I Heart Umami Scallion Pancakes Sauce:
- 4 tbsp coconut aminos
- 4 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp hot sauce optional
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger optional
- Sprinkle of chopped scallions and toasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a 4-cup (small) food processor finely chop 2 cups cauliflower rice to couscous size. Microwave for 1 and half minutes until the cauliflower couscous are slightly softer. Set aside to cool then squeeze out the liquid content as much as you can with a cheesecloth or clean kitchen towel.
- Combine the rest of ingredients. Mix well and set the mixture aside for 5-10 minutes. In the meantime preheat a cast iron skillet (or any skillet you have that won’t stick) over low heat.
- When the skillet is well-heated, add 1 tbsp avocado oil (for a 9-inch cast iron skillet) and swirl the oil around to grease the skillet evenly, pour the mixture in and quickly and gently spread the mixture evenly around the skillet. Pan fry over low heat for about 5 minutes or until the edge is in light golden brown. Make sure it cooks all sides. Pay attention to the stovetop temperature.
- Because the pancake is gluten-free, it’s a little more fragile than a conventional pancake, so it’s helpful if you flip it as follows: when you’re ready to flip, place a flat plate upside-down over the pan, and invert so the pancake falls out, cooked-side-up, on the plate. Then, put the pan back on the burner, and simply let the pancake slide laterally back into the pan. Because the raw side is against the plate, the pancake might leave residue as it slides down. This is normal!
- Cook the flip side for about 3 minutes until golden brown. Gently shake the skillet while cooking to keep the flip side from sticking. Slide the pancake out and cool over a wire rack so that the bottom won’t get soggy. Slice to wedges and serve in room temperature with my Scallion Pancakes Sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I doubled the recipe and used an egg replacement product. When I put it in the pan and spread it evenly, it stuck to my spatula and the pancake would not flip . What I got was cauliflower scramble! Can you make any recommendations for me? I’m wondering whether the egg replacement was sn issue; I’ve never used it before.
Sorry this recipe is not written for egg replacement products. You will need to look for a different recipe then.
DELICIOUS!!!
I just made these and they’re delicious! Love the recipe,
Wow! So proud of you!
These keto scallion pancakes are amazing! The flavor reminds me of the real scallion pancakes that I grew up enjoying. They are much lower in carb so I can have as many slices as I want! They taste super yummy!
I found a copycat version of Chihyu’s on the internet that looks extremely similar to her original recipe. Users be aware! We should support the original creator!