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Pancakes
21.80g net carbs per 2 pancakes
Fluffy and golden, two of these pack 21.8 g net carbs, enough to blow past a full day's keto budget in one breakfast. Save them for off-plan mornings and reach for almond-flour pancakes when you want to stay in ketosis.
Built by Barron Hansen · Last updated July 2026
Nutrition Facts
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Good to Know
Classic pancakes are built on wheat flour and often get a sugar boost from the batter itself, so the carb count climbs before you even add toppings. Pour on maple syrup (about 13 g carbs per tablespoon) and the number jumps fast. If you want the same fluffy stack, look at mixes like Birch Benders Keto or Good Dee's, which swap in almond and coconut flour to cut the starch.
Is Pancakes Keto? The Full Answer
Pancakes contains 21.80g net carbs per 2 pancakes (21.80g total carbs minus 0.00g fiber). Fluffy and golden, two of these pack 21.8 g net carbs, enough to blow past a full day's keto budget in one breakfast. Save them for off-plan mornings and reach for almond-flour pancakes when you want to stay in ketosis.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 109% of a 20g daily carb limit. If you are following a strict ketogenic protocol, reach for a lower-carb option instead.
Better Keto Swaps
Almond flour pancakes are the easy switch. Two medium ones land around 3 g net carbs because almond flour brings the bulk without the wheat starch, and the texture stays close to the real thing. Coconut flour pancakes run a touch higher, roughly 4 to 5 g net carbs for two, and they need extra eggs to stay fluffy, but a little coconut flour goes a long way so one batch stretches. Want something faster? A cream cheese and egg pancake (think two eggs blended with a couple ounces of cream cheese) comes in near 2 g net carbs and cooks in minutes. Compared to the 21.8 g net carbs in a standard stack, any of these keeps you well under budget.
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