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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Breakfast Β» Coconut Pancakes for One

    Coconut Pancakes for One

    Published Mar 11, 2012 Β· Modified Nov 8, 2021 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 15 Comments

    My mouth was exploding with happiness tonight.Seriously, people.  Exploding.

    I had an awkward amount of coconut milk left and I'm not one to let all that deliciousness go to waste.  I wanted something sweet and coconnuty and man, these delivered.

     They taste like coconut cake doughnuts with a warm crispy crust. Complete and utter perfection.  This is actually my favorite recipe on the blog to date.  Whole wheat, vegan, and nothing short of fabulosity.

    Pretty please go to Trader Joe's and get coconut oil.  It'll only set you back six dollars.  Plus, you can use it as a natural moisturizer, eye makeup remover, and high heat cooking oil... pretty much the best six dollars you'll ever spend.

    Topped with toasted coconut, nutmeg and maple syrup, these pancakes are heaven in your mouth.

    I only ask of you three things:

    Don't skip the coconut oil.   Don't nix the nutmeg.   Don't change a thing. 

    We don't want to mess with perfection now, do we?

    Coconut Pancakes

    -serves one

    Ingredients:

    • ½ cup white whole wheat flour/whole wheat pastry flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 packet stevia (or 1 tbsp sugar)
    • 1 tbsp shredded coconut + more for toasting and garnish
    • dash of sea salt
    • pinch of cinnamon
    • pinch of nutmeg + more for garnish
    • ¼ cup lite coconut milk (from a can)
    • ¼ cup almond milk
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp coconut oil (or butter), melted
    • coconut oil for cooking*

    Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.  Melt about a tsp of coconut oil in the pan.  *This gives that fabulous crispy coconutty crust, but if you don't have any coconut oil, then butter or cooking spray will do.

    Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.  Pour in wet ingredients (including the tsp of melted coconut oil) and stir until just combined.  Spoon batter onto pan, forming three pancakes.   If the batter doesn't sizzle, then the pan isn't hot enough!  Cook until pancakes begin to slightly bubble and lift from pan.  Flip and cook about a minute or so longer, but don't overcook!

    After you remove the pancakes, add a small handful of coconut to the pan.  Toast for about a minute, stirring frequently to avoid burning.  Remove from pan once golden brown.Generously sprinkle some nutmeg and coconut onto the plate and then add your pancake stack on top.  Top with more toasted coconut and maple syrup.

    The last bite on my plate was really a low point in my life.Who needs pina coladas on the beach in 80 degree weather when you have warm coconut pancakes at your fingertips?

    Okay, I wouldn't mind the beach.

    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Ashley says

      March 23, 2014 at 9:03 am

      My toddler is really into soup lately, so this morning I offered to make him "blueberry soup with dumplings." I already had a jar of mixed dry ingredients from your coconut pancake recipe, so I added water to that to make a dumpling dough. I heated the "soup" on the stove (frozen blueberries, almond butter, and coconut cream), then added small spoonfuls of the pancake dumpling mix. My little guy ate two bowls of it!

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      • Alexis says

        March 26, 2014 at 9:56 pm

        You are SO creative! Those dumplings sound absolutely fabulous! Keep it up πŸ™‚ What a lucky boy!

        Reply
    2. Ashley says

      February 21, 2014 at 5:48 am

      These are my new favorite pancakes! How are they so amazing?? Is it the addition of coconut oil in the batter? Extra baking powder (usually the larger recipes have the same amount of baking soda as this one)? No eggs? I don't understand WHY they are so much better than the countless other pancake recipes I have tried, but I guess it doesn't matter! And I love that it's one serving...just enough for me to share with my toddler.

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      • Alexis says

        February 26, 2014 at 10:53 pm

        Awww I'm so glad you liked them!! Fabulous!!

        Reply
    3. April says

      February 16, 2014 at 11:55 pm

      Dude. These are ridiculously good. And so easy. Nice, generous portion, too! My kitchen will see these again. Coconutty goodness for me on this Sunday morning. P.S. I heard that song "Unbelievable" on the radio and my brain changed it to, "you're hum-believable, ohhhh." I'm officially a Hummusapien fanatic. #truestory

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 19, 2014 at 9:25 am

        YOU'RE ridiculously good. I hate when I make single serving pancakes and it gives me like two cakes. COMEONNNNNNN.

        Reply
    4. Shay says

      October 31, 2013 at 9:54 am

      AMAZING!!! I was on a (coconut) cloud all morning- heaven on a plate! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
    5. Querida Ellis says

      June 17, 2012 at 12:49 am

      Thanks so much for these. I was in desperate need of pancakes and didn't have any eggs. Once I stumbled upon this post, history was made! (I've had these at least five times, and they're perfect every time.)

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 19, 2012 at 7:35 am

        I'm so glad that they turned out well for you!! They're my favorite recipe on the blog πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. twoveggies says

      March 13, 2012 at 4:53 am

      Oh my goodness, these look a-mazzzzzzzzing. These make me want to re-evaluate my negative stance on coconut...

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 13, 2012 at 11:28 am

        Negative stance on coconut?! You need to seriously re-evaluate woman!!

        Reply
    7. Aly says

      March 12, 2012 at 6:16 am

      If you ever need anybody to test out a recipe on...you know my number πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 12, 2012 at 6:47 am

        Haha if I hadn't eaten them in three minutes flat I would have been totally open to that idea!

        Reply
    8. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

      March 11, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      My eyes are exploding - these look so fluffy!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 12, 2012 at 2:22 am

        They were SO fluffy!! I love fluffy pancakes.

        Reply

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