We are big pancake people over in the Ketconnect household. Nothing beats a hearty, fluffy, buttery pancake, and that includes these Pork Rind Pancakes! They are basically zero carb (except for the seasonings) and extremely filling. You can make them as a main dish, side dish or prep them for the week ahead.
Pancakes Make The Perfect Side Dish!
The first time Matt made these pork rind pancakes and I gave them a try I immediately thought of the green onion pancakes I used to get at Chinese restaurants. So, of course I highly recommend you try these with some additional spices and green onions in the batter to give them even more life! They can be served as your main dish or as as side dish, replacing the corn bread, toast or carb-y side you used to eat.
So, Are Pork Rinds Healthy For You?
Honestly, they are not something I would personally eat everyday. Once in a while for a movie snack or as something to munch on as I work at my computer they are fine, but there are much better sources of fat and protein! I would say making these pork rind pancakes would be great to pair alongside already nutritious meals, such as:
1. Low Carb Chili with Bacon2. Easy Pulled Pork3. Keto Chicken TendersOr, as seen in the picture below, you can just pile a stack of warm pancakes onto a plate and top them with butter to feed the animal inside! Just make sure these aren’t the only foods you eat in the day.
Zero Carb Pork Rind Pancakes
Pancakes are always a quick meal to whip up for the entire family. Just pair it with some eggs and bacon and you’ve got yourself a complete and nutritious meal. These ones will surprise and satisfy even your non-keto family and leave you feeling good with zero carbs under your belt. Make these pork rind pancakes with your own twist and let us know what you come up with by tagging us on Instagram!
Recipe can be quickly added to MyFitnessPal – Search “KetoConnect – Pork Rind Pancakes”

Pork Rind Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 3 oz pork rinds
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup flax milk (you can use any milk you have on hand)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions:
- Pulse the pork rinds in a food processor until finely ground.
- Add in the baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt and pepper, and cheese.
- Pulse into fully combined.
- Add in the eggs and milk and process until combined.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add coconut oil to the pan. Once heated, dollop on the mixture and spread out the pancakes to desired thinness using a spoon.
- Once the surface starts to bubble it is ready to flip, about 2-3 minutes. Cook through on other side, an additional 30 seconds and set aside. Repeat until all batter is used.
- We made 6 medium sized pancakes.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days!
Notes
There is 1 pancake per serving.
Net Carbs: 1g (from seasoning)
Written by

Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
I must admit, I was very surprised.These pancakes are really good ! I made mine sweet and sprinkled Splenda on top and used unsweetened coconut milk.
THey reminded me of the wonderful pancakes with pork “cracklings” that mom used to make, so tasty!
I make it once a week, LOVE it I add chorizo and goat cheese. Thank you guys, love your videos too. Congrats on your baby!!
Do you have any suggestions for cheese substitutions? Unfortunately, km allergic to dairy which makes a lot of keto recipes rather challenging.
Omg!! This is so good, this will be my go to for sides. Thank you for this recipe.
I have seen some of your other recipes and am intrigued by them, especially this one. I have pork rinds that I use to coat meat for frying but I would LOVE to try this recipe in both your savory version and as a ‘sweet’ version….BUT I am the only low carb eater in my home. I have to adjust this recipe for one, maybe two serving! Thank you for all you offer to the keto/low carb community. I for one, am very appreciative!
I made these today and OMG recipe so good , might not be zero carbs but low enough I had 2 with breakfast and bacon …so satisfying to eat , like having a cornbread pancake or a savory muffin . Thank You so much for this recipe , I have posted your blog on facebook and my low carb group on MyFittnessPal.com . sharing the best food, I have had in all the time I have been doing low carb (since jan)
I am so pleased to hear this tastes like a cornbread pancake…I have wanted this kind of taste for awhile! l’m one year eating low carb and have been successful – new recipes are what makes this WOE so easy. I’m so happy I found this recipe. Thanks for posting!
Never worry about what other “hangry” people post. People without ideas and can’t write at all themselves, spend their time commenting negatively, on the hard work of others. Maybe with a little more pork rind protein in their life, they’d be less cranky. Just finished my zero carb pancakes (that’s right! ZERO unless you are a math fanatic and if so , please google Math blog…) I made with your recipe and it was so delicious. I needed the change from coconut and almond flours. I actually felt no need for a side of bacon or sausage. I did alter the recipe half way through. I kept the onion powder and skipped garlic and red pepper flakes though I will try your exact recipe for a dinner side dish. I added Swerve sugar substitute, cinnamon powder and vanilla extract. These pancakes are genius! It simply tastes like a pancake with bacon or sausage in the batter! Very delicious and perfect for a Ketogenic diet. Thanks so much for sharing. Your ideas are indeed reaching the right people and we need you. Until next time!:)
Hi so I was wondering the calories per serving is for 1 pancake or for all 6? Sorry I am new to this and this nutritional labeling is confusing me haha. Love your blog and videos btw. please let me know that 253 calories if for 1 pancake or all 6 that the recipes makes. Thank you.
Hi Christian! The nutrition listed on all of our recipes is per serving. For this specific recipe, 1 serving is 1 pancake. The nutrition listed is for 1 pancake.
Can you use any neutral flavoured oil instead of coconut oil?
Yep!
Is the serving size for the whole batch? Please clarify
Hi Shannon! The nutrition information listed below is per serving. There is 1 pancake per serving. Thanks!
DEFINITELY MAKING THIS! Are the calories listed per one pancake?
Hi Renee! The nutrition information listed below is per serving. There is 1 pancake per serving. Thanks!
I just made these and I was able to get eight pancakes out of this recipe. They taste amazing. This is a recipe I’ll continue to use.
looks soooo good !
i dont have pork rinds at home right now…what can i sub them for?
These are made specifically for pork rinds, it would be best to try another one of our pancake recipes that use other flours!
Can you substitute olive oil for the coconut oil?
Yes!
Just made these amazing pancakes! I could eat these every day. This is one thing I thought that I wouldn’t be able to eat on the keto diet but you guys made it possible to eat pancakes! It almost feels like I am cheating. Ha ha. Thank you Megha and Matt for the great recipes.
These look delicious, I’m making these tonight and serving them with my BBQ Beef ? Thanks for all the amazing recipes!
These are amazing! I swapped out double cream for the milk, and then forgot to put in the cheese (cos I’m an idiot and didn’t measure everything out ready in advance!), but they were like proper American fluffy pancakes. I loved the taste and texture and I’m overjoyed to be able to have them in my plant-free life! Thank you for the inspiration – I’m going to see what else I can do with pork rind ‘flour’ ?
I never had pork rinds before …. but I do LOVE pancakes. I think I’ll try to make them more like a traditional pancake. Thanks for doing all the leg work ❤️