Description
Indulge in a taste of the tropics with these Sweet Coconut Cream Pancakes. Fluffy and flavorful, these pancakes are made with coconut milk and shredded coconut, topped with whipped coconut cream and maple syrup for a truly decadent breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup canned coconut milk (full-fat, shaken)
- ½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
For Serving:
- Whipped coconut cream
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the egg, coconut milk, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and coconut extract if using. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add Coconut: Fold in the shredded coconut. Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes.
- Cook Pancakes: Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. Pour ¼ cup of batter for each pancake onto the hot surface. Cook for 2–3 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set. Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve: Serve warm with whipped coconut cream, maple syrup, or fresh fruit.
Notes
- Toasted shredded coconut makes a great topping.
- For extra richness, substitute half-and-half for the regular milk.
- Batter can be made ahead and stored in the fridge overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
