These savory keto scallion pancakes are crispy and savory – just like the kind you find at your favorite restaurant – but low in carbs!
What Are Scallion Pancakes Made Of
Also known as Cong you bing, scallion pancakes are a Chinese flatbread with savory flavors. Typical breakfast pancakes are made from a batter, but scallion pancakes are made from dough.
They are usually fried until they are nice and crispy. Typical scallion pancakes that aren’t keto-friendly are usually made of flour, vegetable oil, and scallions and then fried in sesame oil.
Thankfully, I found a way to make a low-carb version that still has the same amazing taste!
Scallion Pancakes
Scallion pancakes make the perfect snack or side dish because they are so flavorful. The other fun thing about them is the dipping sauce! I love dipping these crispy pieces of flatbread in the slightly spicy sauce.
The sauce has your favorite umami flavors from the soy sauce, but with some heat from ginger. If you need this recipe to be completely gluten-free, I suggest using coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Soy sauce tends to have traces of gluten in it.
Trust me, use dried ginger pieces in the sauce. If you don’t have dried ginger, you could use ginger powder, but it won’t taste exactly the same.
Keto Scallion Pancakes
These keto scallion pancakes are showstoppers! Serve them as appetizers at your next party and everyone is going to gobble them up! You can’t even tell they are keto-friendly and gluten-free.
There are lots of ways to serve them too. Since they are flatbread, you can add your favorite dip on the side. In fact, it will taste amazing with this keto buffalo chicken dip!
Keto Scallion Pancakes With Almond Flour
When you make these with almond flour, be careful and use almond flour, not almond meal.
Almond meal is made with bits of almond skins mixed in, which will make the pancakes have a grainy texture. The secret to making the pancakes have an authentically fluffy texture is the combination of baking powder, flaxseed meal, and xanthan gum.
If you don’t have flaxseed meal, you can use chia seeds instead. Flaxseeds are really high in protein and healthy fats which will keep you in fat-burning mode.
Gluten-Free Scallion Pancakes
Since they are in the name, the scallions are one of the most important ingredients in the recipe.
If you can’t find scallions at your grocery store, it’s ok! You still have a few options. You just need to use an onion with a similar taste. Use either chives, spring onions, or shallots instead of scallions.
They all have very similar tastes that will give your pancakes the same full-bodied flavor. These scallion pancakes also store really well, so you can use them in your meal prep!
Just keep them in an airtight food storage container at room temperature. They don’t need to be refrigerated. They should stay fresh for about 3 days.
Keto Scallion Pancakes Recipe
Below are the ingredients that you’ll need to make these keto scallion pancakes. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4-6 minutes
Servings: 8
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Almond flour
Baking powder
Xanthan gum
Flaxseed meal
Hot water
Salt
Sesame oil
White pepper
Scallions
Olive oil
For the dipping sauce:
Sesame oil
Soy sauce
Rice vinegar
Dried ginger pieces
Instructions:
Add the almond flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, flaxseed meal, salt to taste and hot water to a mixing bowl, and blend until a thick dough has formed.
Separate the dough into 8 even portions.
Roll the dough into a flat circular shape between two pieces of parchment paper.
Pour ¼ of a teaspoon of sesame oil in the center of each dough circle, and spread it around with your hands.
Sprinkle white pepper on to taste, and add a small amount of the scallions in the center of each dough circle.
Fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling to form a circular pancake shape with the filling in the middle. You can wet your hands with some water to seal the edges of the dough closed.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and fry the pancakes evenly on both sides until browned and cooked through.
Mix together the ingredients for the dipping sauce and serve on the side with the pancakes.
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Keto Scallion Pancakes
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Parchment Paper
- Skillet
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 2 cups Almond Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp Xanthan Gum
- 2 tbsp Flaxseed Meal
- 5 tbsp Hot Water
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1/2 cup Scallions chopped
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Keto Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Dried Ginger Pieces
Instructions
- Add the almond flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, flaxseed meal, salt to taste and hot water to a mixing bowl, and blend until a thick dough has formed.
- Separate the dough into 8 even portions.
- Roll the dough into a flat circular shape between two pieces of parchment paper.
- Pour ¼ of a teaspoon of sesame oil in the center of each dough circle, and spread it around with your hands.
- Sprinkle white pepper on to taste, and add a small amount of the scallions in the center of each dough circle.
- Fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling to form a circular pancake shape with the filling in the middle. You can wet your hands with some water to seal the edges of the dough closed.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and fry the pancakes evenly on both sides until browned and cooked through.
- Mix together the ingredients for the dipping sauce and serve on the side with the pancakes.
Notes
Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Chinese Food Ideas
If you enjoyed this recipe for keto scallion pancakes, here are some more keto Chinese food recipes you should make next!