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Coconut Flour Pancakes

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When we ditched the grains, pancakes were one thing my kids missed. We’ve seen so many health improvements, that we definitely won’t go back to grains, but it has been on my list to figure out a real food version for the kids.

This effort was renewed when my daughter ate “regular” pancakes at someone’s house one day and had a tummy ache for the next two days.

I tried sweet potato pancakes, almond flour pancakes (good but not great yet) and several variations of coconut flour pancakes before realizing that the recipe was right in front of me. Turns out (as I found on a busy morning) that the recipe for my Coconut Flour Apple Cinnamon Muffins can actually be made into pancakes as well.

If you don’t add the cinnamon, these guys also make pretty good “bread” for a breakfast sandwich with eggs and bacon. Also, try adding bananas, blueberries, etc for some fun pancake variations!

Coconut Flour Pancakes
 
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Grain free coconut flour pancakes that are packed with protein for a healthy and filling breakfast.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 5 eggs (free range if possible)
  • 1 cup of homemade applesauce (readers have verified that store bought (no sugar added!) and fresh raw applesauce also work)
  • ½ cup coconut flour (plus a little more if you need it to thicken)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • Cinnamon to taste (optional)
  • ¼ cup butter or coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
  • favorite add-ins and toppings of choice (we like adding blueberries and topping with butter or homemade cream)
  • 2 T honey (optional)

Instructions
  1. Heat large skillet or pancake griddle
  2. Mix all ingredients except any add-ins with blender, whisk or immersion blender and let sit 5 minutes to thicken.
  3. Add berries, bananas, or other add-ins and mix by hand
  4. Grease griddle or skillet with coconut oil or butter
  5. Use a ¼ cup measure to spoon pancakes onto cooking surface
  6. Cook approximately 2-3 minutes per side until it bubbles and is easy to flip. These do take a little longer than “regular” pancakes, so don’t rush them!
  7. Top with butter (it makes everything better!) and enjoy!

Have you made real food pancakes? I’d love to hear your favorite recipe! Talk to me below!

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  • http://www.spilledingredients.com Niki

    This recipe looks flavorful – I’m excited to try it! We made coconut pancakes using Mark’s Daily Apple recipe – they were good… but needed ‘something’. Thanks for the recipe!

  • Knorris47

    Any idea what could be used besides applesauce?

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  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I would think that any kind of fruit, or even vegetable puree could
    be used, though I’d up the oil or flour accordingly. I’ve been
    thinking of trying with a carrot puree with more coconut oil.

  • Betsy

    I made the applesauce muffins with pumpkin puree and they were great! So, I am guessing that you could have some delicious Pumpkin Pancakes!

  • Kathy

    Made this for breakfast this morning! My kids LOVED them!

  • Kathy

    Made this for breakfast this morning! My kids LOVED them!

  • Sherry England

    What are some good sources for the coconut flour?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I get mine from TropicalTraditions.com, but you can also find on
    Amazon and in some local stores, depending on where you live.

  • Crystal

    What can I replace the applesauce with? I generally try to stay away from sugar, even if it is from fruits. Maybe upping the oil or adding something like heavy cream? 

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  • Joannesjazz

    I get my coconut flour at TJMaxx!

  • Maryalice

    Thanks for the link for the coconut flour as I’m not sure we have it here in town.  We do have almond flour and I was wondering what are your thoughts on that and on wheat flour? 

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Almond flour is good, though not interchangeable with coconut flour
    in recipes. I recommend avoiding wheat in all forms completely.

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  • Rach

    Can I freeze these?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Yep… they freeze well!

  • Amy

    Yay!! I have been trying various pancake recipes for weeks trying to find one that tasted good and cooked well.  I had some success with an almond flour recipe, but they stuck badly to my skillet.  Probably operator error :)

    This recipe turned out great!  Nutritious and tasty and, best of all, no frustration.  You have saved our Saturdays!!

  • Mbsamos

    Why not zucchini purée (or a winter squash with season changing)? You may want to skin them if the skins are bitter. I’ve made “apple crisp” with no apples by using zucchini slices.

  • http://twitter.com/TheAlexandraCW Alexandra C White

    These are great! thank you! Will they stay together? I dont have a hand mixer…my last ones from another website fell apart while cooking! :(

  • Mike

    Wellness Mama – I’m new here but wanted to say thanks for this website and sharing your ideas. It has been fun to explore. I’ve come across tapioca flour – flour from a cassava root – and am anxious to try it to compare to the coconut and almond flours. Is there any reason you are aware of to avoid this flour – I’m assuming it is OK since it is from a cassava. Any thoughts would be appreciated and thanks again for your efforts.

    Mike.

  • DrMommaLaelle

    These were awesome!  Our batter was really thick…had to spread it out with bottom of measuring cup to flatten quite a bit.  And this was still to get a nice, thick pancake.  Maybe because we used fresh pureed apples instead of the applesauce?  But didn’t really matter because they were moist, flavorful and had a great texture.  Topped with butter and a small dribble of maple syrup.  Thanks for another wonderful recipe!

  • Bcolmer

    These are very tasty. The coconut flour adds a subtle sweetness. I have made several other real food pancake recipes, and I think this is one f the tastiest. I did however have a lot of trouble with cooking them. The hardest part was flipping them. They kind of went everywhere. I also had trouble with them getting charred. I tried to give them more time before flipping them, but they got black, and still didn’t flip well. Maybe just a lower cooking temp overall? That way they could cook longer before flipping and not get black. Will have to experiment more. I want to try these with pumpkin.

  • Rosewedwards

    I tried Almond flour pancakes and they sat on me like a ton of bricks..I was not so happy with the results, I am looking forward to trying these! NO Grain is good!

  • silky mama

    Cassava root has to be processed to remove cyanide! I stopped using it when I found out it is processed out of the country where there is no way to regulate  the process. If you do use it and notice a metalic taste then the cyanide is still present. A built up of cyanide in the body will cause  irreversable paralysis.

  • Becbertrand

    I can’t wait to try the coconut flour pancakes. Thank you!

  • pam

    I finally made these coconut pancakes for dinner last night along with the meal and they were a hit, except for my husband, he just does not like anything made with coconut flour, so I need to find a recipe for pancakes made with almond flour, so far everything that I have made with the almond flour is a thumbs up from him.  One of my favorite recipes is from  Grain Free Wife  website.  German puff pancakes!  Incredible, easy to make and I put them in the refrig and they warm up real nice to either have with fruit or I love to put my chili on top of a piece.  This is made with coconut flour also.  I highly recommend the recipe.

  • http://www.facebook.com/pammygailbell Pam Bell

    that sounds really good, I will have to try the pumpkin puree, the applesauce made the pancakes to sweet for my taste. Thank you for sharing

  • Becbertrand

    Thanks for the recipe!  I’ve made these, but the batter didn’t bubble. The consistency of the batter is similar to canned pumpkin-a tiny bit thinker. Did I do something wrong? We liked them! I was confused about the coconut/butter. It was to IN the batter, correct? Thank you!

  • http://wellnessmama.com/ Katie @ Wellness Mama

    Posting for reader, Cat who was having trouble getting the comments to work correctly:

    Oh. My. Goodness.
    I made these this morning for breakfast and I can honestly, truly, veritably tell you that they were THE BEST pancakes I have ever had. Ever. And that’s not saying my mom’s classic flapjacks are no good, they just simply cannot be compared with this awesomeness. I followed the recipe in its fullness, though added just a bit more applesauce since the batter had to sit for a while and got a little thick. I also didn’t add as much honey: maybe a tsp or so rather than a tbs (first experiment with raw honey). It took a little practice to get the timing and flipping method just right, but they were amazing! The raw honey was brilliant as a sweetener in this. And ahhh the blueberries~! Thank you so much for the recipe! I never want wheat pancakes again! :D  

    …but um..I have a few confessions to make…
    One: There are a few of these hidden in the very back of the refrigerator that I am reserving for myself to be revisited very sneakily in the morning before everyone else gets up. . .shh!
    Two: I cooked these in bacon grease. Just for, ya know, “overkill good measure”. ;p

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VSS67U4XIHMPSGFNIKCNIESTF4 Dr. M

    This recipe has too many whole eggs, the dietary cholesterol added by these eggs, plus the butter to cook, and to serve has got to make these cakes unhealthy.  I realize this is a website for those who wish to avoid certain products perceived by them to be harmful, which they believe to be in modern wheat based food/products, however one would be advised to seek another substitute for regular pancakes as this recipe is high too high in fat and cholesterol.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    The whole eggs are exactly what is healthy about these! Dietary cholesterol is not the problem! Statistically, high cholesterol is not correlated to heart disease and over half of all people who have a heart attack have normal cholesterol

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama
  • Tinribbon

    YUM! I jut tried your recipe, but had to make a few ACD (Anti Candida Diet) friendly adjustments & they turned out fantastic! I’m so excited!
    I halved your recipe, since I was only cooking for one – used ghee instead of butter/coconut oil – added a little almond meal to the coconut flour & some organic, unsweetened, shredded coconut.
    I’m still in phase one of ACD, so I can’t use applesauce or any fruits, yet. I used coconut milk & stevia as moisture & a little sweetener. PERFECT!
    Definitely calms the cravings for something sweet & somewhat cake-like.
    Thanks for sharing!

  • Weheff

    Coconut (ant way)  almond butter, brussel sprouts, nectarines,  chicken

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=720823824 Michelle Valdes

    Has anyone tried this with homemade coconut flour?  It’s so different than the kind you buy in the store, so the amounts to add are, in my experience, really different.  I’m having a hard time finding a recipe for using the homemade flour.  Thanks! 

  • Rachel Knighten

    Made these this morning and they were tasty! I’ve noticed that most of my coconut flour creations are dry so I added a tad of coconut milk which seemed to help. Yummy & filling. Thanks for the great recipe :)

  • MargeGunderson

    Hi, Joannesjazz – sorry to sound dense here, but did you really mean TJMaxx that sells clothing? I believe you, just making sure it wasn’t one of those darn-you-autocorrect phone funnies. Thanks!

  • MargeGunderson

    THANK YOU sooooo much for helping get the correct information out! It’s still an uphill battle trying to convince friends and family, but the more sources out there confirming it the better. I’ve lost 50 pounds and all of my numbers have improved drastically on a high fat (daily coconut oil plus cooking in it), low carb, no wheat, mostly grain-free diet.
    Thanks also for an excellent informational site; I’ve bookmarked it and plan to come back often.

  • Stefa folle

    I have never really thought of going grain free before reading your blog, I don’t know that I could do it 100% but definitly want to make some changes. Could you please just explain what is the difference between making pancakes w/coconut flour or a whole grain flour on a glycemic index? thanks

  • http://www.facebook.com/mommymeg Meg Byers

    Yes TJMaxx. They have a great selection of health foods, oddly enough!

  • http://www.facebook.com/mommymeg Meg Byers

    How many does this make?

  • http://profiles.google.com/monica.a.weaver Monica Weaver

    We made these for dinner tonight, and while we weren’t too sure about them at first since the batter is so much thicker than regular pancake batter, once we got them scooped and shaped on the griddle, they cooked up just fine and were delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!

  • Niki | SpilledIngredients.com

    Me again — I’ve been following this thread and love coconut flour pancakes. If you’re interested in a bit of a tangent from coconut flour, this is a protein-packed take on grain-free pancakes: 1/4 cup ground almonds, 1 banana, 3 eggs. Blend in food processor. Fry. Delicious and so simple! I make these more than I care to admit- great protein first thing in the AM :) .

  • Christine H.

    Have tried other grain free pancakes before and they always fell apart. These were much better. Thanks for another great share!

  • Carla

    Thank you for this great recipe, my husband and I love it!

  • Kristen

    I’ve recently had to make some changes to my diet, and I was excited to try out cooking with coconut flour. My first impression was that they tasted a little “eggy,” but in a french toast kind of way. Of course, with 5 eggs, that’s not surprising! I added some fresh blueberries and they tasted pretty good. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe! :)

  • Jamie

    sounds like a great recipe! I just started using coconut flour so I have yet to try it, but I do make a grain free pancake for my little one and he loves them…

    1/2 Banana smashed (organic)

    1 egg (organic)

    2-3 Tbsp Quinoa Flakes (organic)

    2 Tbsp hemp milk or coconut milk (organic)

    1/2 tsp. cinnamon (organic)

    1/2 tsp vanilla (organic)

    a pinch of baking soda followed by a squeeze of lemon.(makes them nice and fluffy)

    Mix together…fry in pan with a little coconut oil. I make them small so my 18 month old thinks they are cookies lol. I have a hard time not eating them all! Can’t wait to try this recipe for muffins and bread too! Thanks for sharing.

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  • Ashley

    how much coconut milk did you add? My coconut flour Paleo bread is very dry i have noticed and i would love to continue a Paleo lifestyle but if i cant convine my husband soon its going to be difficult.

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  • Guest

    Just found this. I used a cup of fresh cooked sweet potato in place of the apple sauce and a tbsp of baking powder in place of soda. They are wonderful. Going to try bananas in place of applesauce next time.

  • Shawna Allen

    Do you add the coconut 1/4 cup to the batter or that used to hear the griddle only? I am slightly confused on that one. Would I then melt it first? Dumb questions sorry..

  • Jen

    Made these for the first time and they were the best “non-eggy”, “most pancakey” of all recipes I have tried. My little kids aren’t too hip on coconut flour, but I am trying to win them over, so we added more vanilla (no cinnamon), some Enjoy Life chocolate chips and then also so Stevia sweetened whipped cream for them – all in all, I think I will keep going with this recipe:) Thanks!!!

  • Ann Marie Saladyga

    The kids loved them! I did not have applesauce so I used pumpkin. I had to add 1 tablespoon of milk to thin it out a little but they turned out great! Thanks for the grain free recipe!!

  • naturally paleo

    you are 36 years young?

  • naturally paleo

    I bet TJ Maxx has the same shelf life storage policy for their food and clothing.

  • naturally paleo

    Does this only serve 4 people one pancake each?