Paleo Pancake & Waffle Mix by Birch Benders, Kosher, Gluten-free, 12 oz Bag

Love this. Tastes the way i like it. Birch Benders has other flavors and they are great too. Easy to make pancakes - just add water. Using a bit of butter for frying pancakes. Has about 5 gms of protein - good enough for me since pancakes are paired with maple flavored sausage, scrambled eggs and tea with lemon. About 3 pancakes - good enough to sustain me.

A friend of mine mentioned she had tried (and loved) this Birch Binder Paleo Pancake & Waffle mix so even though it is expensive - I am gluten-free and I get it... you simply cannot compare to gluten versions... but still... typical wheat-based pancake mix can be had for 7¢ an ounce! Anyway... I decided to give it a try. I bought in May 2020, stuck the bag into the cupboard and kind of forgot it until a few months later bought a pink Dash Mini 4" Waffle Maker and remembered the mix. Recommended Recipe Tried the recipe as recommended on the package a few times, it's super simple, you just add water if you are making pancakes. If making waffles it is recommended to add a small amount of fat - they like coconut oil. The waffles were amazing. There is a slight sweet taste due to the Monkfruit (last ingredient), which is tolerable when having these drizzled with butter and scrambled eggs on the side. Just two of these 4" waffles are filling and satisfying (that surprises me and makes me happy all at once). By the way, even though I had the mix probably six months before opening it is fresh and delicious. Keto vs. Paleo Full disclosure, I have not tried the Keto version yet. I'd prefer less carbs, but the Keto version (10 grams carbs per serving) is currently 65¢/ounce whereas the Paleo (16 grams carbs per serving) is 41¢/ounce. After thinking about it, I decided paying less was worth a few more carbs. I see that the Keto version doesn't contain the Monkfruit so I might like the Keto version better. The Paleo version has Cassava starch, Coconut Flour and Almond Flour, while the Keto version has Almond Flour, Cassava starch and Tigernut Flour. Buttermilk Waffle Recipe Paleo omits dairy... so if you are strict Paleo you won't be able to try this. My husband (the bargain shopper) bought three half-gallons of buttermilk because they were marked down to just 50 cents. When I used to eat gluten, buttermilk pancakes were a huge favorite so I thought I'd try the Birch Binders mix with buttermilk. The recipe is equal parts of the Paleo pancake mix, and buttermilk. so for one serving (two waffles) 1/4 cup mix and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix together and it forms a thick batter. You might need to add a tablespoon (or more) of buttermilk to thin it out a bit. The Dash mini-waffle maker is non-stick surface but I still brush the surface with coconut oil or butter. I snapped a photo of the batter after I plopped it onto the waffle iron before closing it so you can see it is pretty thick. Ohhhhhh... what a wonderfully delicious waffle this makes. If you can have dairy products, you should definitely try it. It has been a really special treat. So fast! I plug in the waffle iron and while it's heating up, mix up the batter. I usually wait until the waffle maker light goes off, and steam rising reduces significantly to check and see if the waffle is done. In between checking the waffle iron I'm scrambling the eggs so everything is ready to eat in minutes. I have the three flours on hand so maybe will try putting together a DYI version but in the meantime I have been having these with scrambled eggs (and grated mild cheddar) several times a week (see picture). Really delicious and fills me up for several hours. I would definitely recommend Birch Benders Paleo Pancake and Waffle mix, especially if you are the only person you're making food for, the small bag (12 ounces) makes 10 servings (20 pancakes or waffles) so the bag could easily last a month or two depending on how often you get a craving.

The best gluten free, grain free, and paleo pancake mix! I can’t recommend this anymore for people needing a healthy alternative.

First time ordering this product from Amazon, but I have been using this Paleo mix for a few years now. You may have to experiment a bit to get the thickness and consistency you want. The package says "Just add water" but that doesn't yield the best results. My best mix seems to be adding one egg yolk, some almond milk, and a little bit of coconut cream. (Or, just use coconut milk in place of the almond milk). I then fry it in coconut oil, but you can also use butter if you want to get more browning around the top and edges. I might also throw some raisins or frozen raspberries on top, which add flavor and texture after you flip the pancake over and they cook into the batter. Frozen blueberries do not work as well unless they are small, otherwise I have noticed that the batter doesn't cook well all the way through. The best thing about these is that after eating, I don't feel weighed down and sluggish, like with regular wheat pancakes. And it isn't just the sugar, because I still use real maple syrup or jam with the Paleo cakes (I have a sweet tooth). It has to be the flour. These are gluten-free and made of Yucca, Coconut, and Almond Flour, plus a few other ingredients. If anyone has other tips or recommendations for other good gluten-free mixes, please post a comment and I will circle back and read it. Thanks!

Great pancakes, especially if you alter the recipe, adding 2 eggs, raisins, cinnamon and lactose free milk (keto not paleo)

Easy to make but they don't rise much. Taste ok and low in carbs

I've been on a keto diet for the last 2 months. In these last 2 months, I've learned that there is hardly anything out there that exactly replaces the comfort foods that you have been used to eating your entire life. I saw this mix on Amazon and it was only a few dollars, so I really didn't have anything to lose from at least trying it. One night, I was looking for something healthy to eat as a dessert and I remembered I had ordered this. It was so simple to mix up... Only needing the mix and water, which I replaced with low cal almond milk to hopefully make whatever this turned out to be a bit richer. I mixed it and let it sit for a few minutes to thicken, as the instructions recommended. Now... please understand, I love batter... cake batter, brownie batter, pancake batter. I crave it!!! I tasted the batter... Yuk, it definitely did not taste like regular pancake batter. It was sickeningly sweet and had grainy bits that were reminiscent of small bits of almond or coconut. Though I was becoming increasingly disappointed, I went through with cooking them. I noticed that they don't bubble on one side, like regular pancakes do. You have to make sure you flip them when they are browned. When they were done, I poured a small amount of sugar free syrup over them... still skeptical, but hoping for that comfort food feeling that pancakes can bring. I took that first bite.... A-MAZ-ING!!! They tasted nothing like the batter. They were fluffy and satisfying... They were slightly crunchy on the outside and spongy on the inside. The cooked pancakes had just the right amount of sweetness. This was it... That was what I was looking for. I am one happy customer. Thank you Birch Benders!!! I will be buying these again!!!

I love this product. It taste delicious and so easy to make.