Breakfast on Sundays in our house is almost always pancakes. This is this recipe I use most often and I think it works really well with gluten free flour to make it low FODMAP. The end result is lighter than when using wheat flour and it’s very moreish. I originally learnt to make pancakes when I worked as a kitchen assistant in a fishing lodge during my school summer holidays. I was in charge of making afternoon tea for the guests which involved baking a fancy cake and either a large batch of pancakes or scones. I kept a note of all my favourite recipes while I was there and still regularly refer to them. This is the Grimersta Lodge pancake recipe with a couple of small changes to make it suitable for a low FODMAP diet, enjoy.
For more breakfast inspiration, check out my low FODMAP breakfast recipes.
- 180g gluten free self raising flour (i use Doves Farm -the self raising mix has added xantham gum which makes all the difference to the texture of these pancakes)
- 1 level tsp baking powder
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 150ml lactose free milk (note that you may need to add a little more to get the batter to a dropping consistency)
- Place the dry ingredients in a large bowl, mix them and make a well in the middle
- Add the syrup, egg and milk and beat together for about a minute - I use a hand mixer
- Check the consistency, if it's too thick add a bit more milk and mix. It should be dropping consistency where it falls off the spoon with some reluctance
- Heat a pancake skillet or frying pan on a low heat and drop approximately 1 tablespoon of batter per pancake onto the skillet, I normally do 3 or 4 at a time. Turn once you see bubbles forming on top (about a minute) and cook for a further minute on the other side.
- Once cooked, they don't keep well and are best eaten straight away
- It makes approximately 18 pancakes
- Note- I tend not to add any butter to the pan when cooking pancakes, I think you get a better looking pancake and as the pan I use is non stick the butter is really not necessary. However if your pan is not non-stick then use a little butter to grease it.
Thank you for making my 5 year old boy (with guts issues) so happy today. I have been through so many recipes for pancakes and I have finally found a winner! Thanks!
Hi Kim, I made these for my kids this morning too, always very popular in our house!
i will never buy prepared pancake mix again. I liked that it only makes about 9 small pancakes, alot of the recipes make too much batter for us. The first time i made these i followed the recipe exactly and they were delish. this time i didnt have any milk so i used water instead, it wasnt as good but it worked! Thanks for sharing an amazing recipe. def a keeper
Thanks Edgar, really pleased to hear you enjoyed the recipe, it’s one I use all the time ? Louisa x
Thanks for this great recipe! I’ve made this pancakes several times and they’re always delicious.
I’ve made them with plain flour instead of self raising and have not used golden syrup a couple of times and they’ve still been really tasty. 🙂
Thanks for the feedback Mairead, I’m really glad you like them ?
trying out alot of you recipes . having a good time cooking from scrach and my family is liking alot of it too .
Thanks Anita, I’m pleased to hear you’re enjoying some of the recipes 🙂
Thanks for the pancake recipe. I’ve made them several times over the Christmas/New Year break and everyone has enjoyed them. For a change I wondered about trying them with orange juice instead of milk or including blueberries. I’ll let you know how I get on.
I’m really pleased you enjoyed the pancakes, I’ve never tried doing them with orange juice or blueberries so I would be interested to hear how you get on!
Can’t wait to use this recipe tomorrow, I have another low fodmap pancake recipe which is 1 egg and 1 banana and mix together, they taste amazing ??
That sounds great, I love a simple recipe, thanks for sharing it!