Coconut Macaroon Pancakes
Those who don’t like coconut may be excused.
I urge you to stay, though, because these pancakes might turn you. Unless your dislike stems from coconut’s funky texture, in that case. . . try to get yourself to like it. I’m trying to do that with mushrooms — talk about a funky texture.
Think about a coconut macaroon in a tender, softer pancake form. Not quite as sweet, but a lot sweeter than a typical pancake. Steve just spread a little butter on his and ate them plain. I had to put maple syrup on mine. I had to! He thought I was insane.
Coconut Macaroon Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 14-ounce can of coconut milk
1 /4 cups flour
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 large eggs. whisked in a medium bowl
1/4 cup brown sugarDirections:
In a large bowl combine the flour, coconut, salt and baking powder. Stir the coconut milk into the flour mixture.
Whisk about 1/3 cup of the coconut mixture into the eggs. Now quickly mix the eggs back into the large bowl of coconut batter. Stir until well combined. You can do this the night before if you like.
Heat your favorite non-stick (or very well-seasoned) skillet, pan, or griddle to medium-hot and brush it with a bit of butter. Drop a couple heaping tablespoons into the skillet, and sprinkle the top with a bit of brown sugar. Wait until the pancake bottom is deep golden in color, then flip with a spatula and cook the other side until golden and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Makes dozen or so.
adapted from 101 Cookbooks
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Sare — September 23, 2009 @ 11:59 pm
Mmmm…pancakes with coconut! (and they don't look like hamburgers ;) Now I need some shredded coconut to make them.
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karmarda — December 29, 2010 @ 6:36 pm
I made these this weekend! They were the perfect ending to a seafood heavy meal and were served warm with dark chocolate sorbet. Thanks for the delicious recipe!
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BJ — May 11, 2011 @ 12:08 am
So very tasty, thanks so much!
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Kathryn — January 11, 2012 @ 10:36 am
Holy smokes! I’m making these TOMORROW! I love coconut!
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Natalie replied: — January 11th, 2012 @ 11:01 am
You’ll love them :) It’s like eating macaroons for breakfast!
Michele — January 24, 2012 @ 8:04 pm
I have had these bookmarked for so long and I finally got around to making them today. Let me tell you, they were good this morning, warm, for breakfast. They were even better when I snitched one this afternoon from the fridge and ate it cold. But they were to die for tonight when I poured hot fudge sauce over it for dessert! So yum, thanks for sharing!
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maria — April 4, 2012 @ 9:14 am
is that 1/4 c flour or 1 and 1/4? looks like just 1/4 but that doesn’t seem enough! can’t wait to try these!
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Natalie replied: — April 4th, 2012 @ 9:41 am
Nope, it really is just 1/4 cup of flour! The unsweetened dried coconut makes up the bulk of the batter. Because it calls for 3 eggs it really only needs a little bit of flour as a binder.
Suzanna — August 26, 2012 @ 3:16 pm
Oh my…. It was delicious!! Thank you!
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Jenny — December 17, 2012 @ 9:44 pm
Is it sweetened or unsweetened coconut? The recipe says sweetened, but a comment says unsweetened?
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Natalie Perry replied: — December 17th, 2012 @ 10:03 pm
Hi Jenny! I see what you mean. I’m not sure why I wrote that. I used sweetened coconut when I made it, but maybe I was momentarily confused and thinking of the original recipe which called for unsweetened coconut and a little honey. (On 101Cookbooks) I think I’d be more inclined to make them that way now instead if with sweetened coconut which has a lot if sugar. Thanks for calling me on that!
Keri — May 17, 2013 @ 7:38 am
By flour, do you mean coconut flour? Almond flour?
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Natalie Perry replied: — May 17th, 2013 @ 8:15 am
Hi Keri, I meant regular flour (or whole wheat/spelt or something similar). Almond flour may be an option, too, but I’ve never tested it on this recipe.
Nikki — May 19, 2013 @ 5:17 pm
Just made these, delish! I used coconut flour in place of regular to make the recipe more paleo. The only other thing I will change next time is put the coconut flakes in the food processor for a few pulses to make smaller. Super great basic recipe.
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