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Coconut Pancakes

Coconut Pancakes made with coconut flour and wheat flour combined.

Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy
Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

1 cup coconut flour
1½ cups wheat flour
½ cup shredded coconut
¼ cup ground flax seeds, (optional)
2 tablespoons baking powder
½ - 1 teaspoons salt
3 eggs
2¼ cups milk
3 tablespoons honey
¾ cup coconut oil, melted

In one bowl, combine the flours, shredded coconut, flax, baking powder and salt.

Separate the egg whites and yolks. Combine the egg yolks, milk, honey and coconut oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Beat the egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into batter.

Pour batter by ¼ cupful onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes; cook until the second side is golden brown.

Enjoy! They are delicious!

Recipe submitted by Elizabeth, Indianapolis, IN

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These pancakes really are delicious! They're light and fluffy and have a nice coconut taste. I made them without the ground flax seeds and 100% whole wheat flour. They'd probably taste even better with a teaspoon of vanilla or coconut extract.

# Posted By Sarah | 3/6/09 1:07 PM

could you just use coconut flour instead of a mixture of wheat flour with it? I would like to make it 100% gluten free? Would I have to alter the recipe if I did? Never used coconut flour before, so am wondering if it behaves differently which is why you added wheat flour as well? Thx, Lorna

# Posted By Lorna | 12/15/09 6:01 PM

Here's a post on using coconut flour that I wrote: http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2009/8/5/How-To-Use-Coconut-Flour. It'll answer your question and more.

# Posted By Sarah | 12/15/09 7:12 PM

Here's a post on using coconut flour that I wrote: http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2009/8/5/How-To-Use-Coconut-Flour. It'll answer your question and more.

# Posted By Sarah | 12/15/09 7:12 PM

I tried this and they were so heavy. I did not add in the shredded coconut and only put a little honey in. Other than that, I double checked every step along the way. The batter was very heavy and the pancakes turned out that way as well. Any suggestions?

# Posted By Heidi | 9/1/10 7:50 PM

Heidi: Did you whip the egg whites until they were stiff and carefully fold them into the batter? The pancakes should not be heavy at all if you used the correct amount of milk and gently folded the whites in. It's best if you don't fold them in all the way and leave a few streaks. Over mixing will result in tough and heavy pancakes.

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