Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients for the syrup: the chopped strawberries, honey, and water. Bring the mixture to a full boil over medium heat. You'll notice the strawberries begin to soften, releasing their juices, which creates a fragrant syrup. Keep an eye on it, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the mixture continue to boil gently. As it simmers, the juices will thicken. This should take about ten minutes. You want to achieve a syrupy consistency, so feel free to let it bubble away until it reaches your desired thickness.
- Once thickened, remove the saucepan from heat and strain the juices from the strawberry pulp using a fine strainer. This step is vital, as you want the syrup smooth. Do save the pulp because it makes a great addition to smoothies.
- Set the syrup aside. Now, in a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond milk, sliced strawberries, and vanilla extract. Make sure everything is combined nicely for a uniform batter.
- Next, add in the almond flour, brown rice flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir the mixture until it's just combined; be careful not to overmix, as that could lead to denser pancakes.
- Now it’s time to heat your skillet! Add just enough oil to coat the bottom of a skillet and heat it over medium. You want it hot enough that a drop of water sizzles when it hits the surface.
- Once hot, measure about ¼ cup of the pancake batter and pour it onto the skillet. If you have a standard 12-inch skillet, you should be able to cook three pancakes at a time comfortably.
- Cook the pancakes until the edges firm up and small bubbles start rising to the top, about three to four minutes. This is a good indicator that they’re ready to flip.
- Carefully flip the pancakes and cook on the other side for an additional minute or two. They should be golden brown and cooked through. If they're too dark, lower the heat slightly.
- Once cooked, serve them warm with a pat of butter and drizzle over the fresh strawberry syrup. You might also want to add some extra chopped strawberries on top for a beautiful presentation.
Notes
For optimum taste, serve fresh and warm. Enjoy them with your favorite toppings, and feel free to get creative!