Paleo Mix

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.

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.

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!

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!!!

Here’s my fool-proof recipe for easy and healthy pancakes kids will eat up. Get a large cast iron pan. Only. Your results will be frustrating without it. Get a large one if you can. You won’t ever have to wash it. Hoisting it to the sink to rinse or getting it onto the stove will be your biggest efforts so go big. Put avocado oil in it and put it on LOW heat before you do a single thing. Low. Really low. On my electric stovetop that ranges from 1-8, I set it at 2.2. You’ll also need a thin, metal, wide spatula. I got mine at Crate and Barrel. Empty half the bag in a large bowl (we are 4 ppl who eat 2-4 pancakes each. You can easily freeze the extras in a zip lock with parchment paper in between if you want to make the whole bag at once). However, that will take an hour. Half a bag is more manageable time wise. In my protein powder (I use Amazing Grass Glow. It’s vanilla tasting and sweetened with stevia) there’s a small scoop. For half a bag, I use 1-2 scoops. If I had to guess protein powder to pancake mix as a ratio, it would be 2 parts protein powder to 5 parts pancake mix. 2-3 tsp cinnamon Dash salt Dash baking soda Stir everything while it’s dry to get the clumps out, then add: A half pint of blueberries Vanilla Mix water in until batter is medium thickness. I never measure. Mix slowly. In fact, try not to stir. My cast iron pan is 10 inches I think. Maybe 12. I can get 4 small pancakes at a time, but I recommend you start with 2 or 3 until you feel confident flipping. Flip pancakes when the bubbles start presenting themselves through the top of the pancake. If when you flip, the bottom is brown, turn the heat down. Pancakes take time. Don’t rush it. Spray the pan between batches. And rotate the pan sometimes. When I am done, I never wash the pan. Just rinse. I only use this pan for pancakes. Pancakes never stick and there is only a little errant blueberry juice I scrub out now and then. I hope my morning ritual will inspire you to make your own. Hot breakfasts are nice.

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

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

First thing I like about this product is that it is GRAIN FREE and I eat no grain. I take these silver dollar sized pancakes to IHOP or the diner and have them with my eggs instead of toast. Second thing I like about this product is that there is not even a hit of milk in it. I am dairy free...eggs are not dairy. Third thing I like about this product is that it is easy to use. If you are looking for something to taste like bread or wheat based pancakes or waffles, then use wheat flour. I make mine with Cashew milk, again..not dairy, instead of water. I get my griddle searing hot and then reduce the setting to just under medium. I do NOT spray the griddle or put butter on it. Then I put 8 small pancakes on the griddle and let them cook....a couple of minutes per side. They do not cook up like regular pancakes, you know the little bubbles. I flip them and after a minute I squash them down because I like my pancakes squashed down. You don't have to do that. When they are done, I either serve them with Almond butter or cashew butter or I freeze them. This product is a good and tasty product. If I could change one thing, it would only have almond flour and monk fruit in it, but since I can no longer find that product, I am using the Birch Benders pancake and Waffle Mix. I just ordered 4 more.

糖尿病で、基本炭水化物があまり取れないのですが大のパンケーキ好き。自分でアーモンドプードルなどで配合して作っていました。このモチモチ感は出せなかったので、満足です。塩っ気もクリームチーズとジャムを付けて食べるのでちょうどいいですね。安くないですが、また頼みたいです。

Very easy to prepare and pancakes turned out really fluffy. Cooked them on one side till they bubbled before flipping them over for a minute. The batter spreads out as it cooked so a full pack (plus 2 & 3/4 cups of water) yielded me about 10x 4”-5” pancakes. I’ve tried other (low carb) pancake recipes, they worked but this ones gonna save me a lot of time now.

グルテンフリーでしかもお水だけで作れるというのにひかれ購入してみました。 ややクリーム色がかったきめの粗めな粉で、お水と混ぜても少しザラザラ感があります。 普通の小麦粉のミックスに比べ焼き色はあまり濃くはならない気がしました。 食べてみるとナッツ類の粉の食感なのかシャクシャクした歯触り。 一般的なパンケーキとは別物です。 甘み少なめ、というか正直かなりしょっぱく感じました。たまたまかなと思い粉をよく混ぜたり、日を置いて何度か作ってみましたが、やはり塩気がかなり強いです。 材料的にはグルテンフリーだしヘルシーで良いかなと思いますが、私にはあまりにしょっぱくて星３つです。

Great option if you want a pancake minus the sugar wheat and any other toxic ingredients usually present in pancake mixes. We loved it!

独特な特徴のある食感で、私は厳しかったです。 味はおいしいのですが... 期待しただけに合わなかった事にショックでした。