3-Ingredient Pancakes

Author Notes

Two-ingredient pancakes, which just happen to have no gluten, are one of the Internet’s favorite things. Maybe you’ve made them yourself, with just banana and egg. Or perhaps you’ve stumbled upon the three-ingredient upgrade, with banana, egg, and cinnamon. This Big Little Recipe is from the same family—but it goes rogue, ditching the cinnamon and swapping in something more substantial: almond flour.

This nutty ingredient solves all the problems that minimalist pancakes usually run into: too banana-y, too eggy, too soggy, too mushy. As in French macarons, almond flour in this case acts like flour-flour. Not only does it offer up fluffy-bouncy texture, but it balances the banana's and egg’s strong flavors. (If you have extra almond flour in your pantry after this recipe, keep it in the freezer if you can; this preserves its freshness for longer.)

The best part is that all of this happens in one bowl with—wait for it—a fork. Which means, sure, you could save it for a sleepy Saturday brunch. Or you could get up a few minutes earlier and make a weekday morning that much better.

You could keep these classic with salty butter and warm maple syrup. Or try a shake of confectioners’ sugar with a squish of lemon juice. Or fresh berries and honey. Or tahini and pomegranate molasses. This recipe serves one to two people, depending on whether you’re serving anything alongside, like eggs, bacon, or fruit salad. It also can be easily doubled or tripled as needed. —Emma Laperruque