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Pancakes
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not keto

Pancakes

Bakery

Also: hotcakes, flapjacks, and griddle cakes

Pancakes is not keto: it has ~39 g of net carbs per 2 medium pancakes, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.

Net carbs

39 g

per 2 medium pancakes

These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.

Provides about 39.5 g of net carbs per serving due to the wheat flour, well above the keto limit.

Nutrition facts for pancakes

11 g
Fat
8 g
Protein
1.5 g
Fiber

Why pancakes is not keto?

On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; pancakes has 39 g per 2 medium pancakes (41 g total − 1 g of fiber).

How much pancakes can I eat on keto?

To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~19 g of pancakes. A better keto alternative is leche de almendras.

Best keto alternative

Related

See all: Panadería keto

Source: nutritional estimate (USDA-style reference) · Confidence: medium
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: July 1, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.