Deliciously fluffy and healthy coconut flour pancakes are keto and low carb. They can be dairy-free and paleo if you use coconut milk in the batter.
These low carb and keto coconut flour pancakes are fluffy, tender and delicious. They’re wonderful even for someone who isn’t fond of coconut because they don’t actually taste like coconut.
The ingredients you’ll need
You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make these keto pancakes. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need:
- Eggs
- Whole milk
- Vanilla extract
- Sweetener
- Kosher salt
- Coconut flour
- Baking soda
- Unsalted butter for griddle
How to make coconut flour pancakes
It’s easy! I would say that the only challenging part is flipping them, because they are pretty delicate.
The detailed instructions can be found in the recipe card below. Here are the basic steps:
- Simply mix together the ingredients in the order listed (except for the butter) in one bowl. I use a hand whisk, there’s no need for fancy equipment.
- Cook the pancakes in butter in a nonstick double-burner griddle. This should take about 3 minutes per side over medium heat.
- Serve with your favorite toppings!
How do you sweeten these coconut flour pancakes?
I sweeten them with a touch of stevia. You can use any granulated sweetener instead (Swerve, coconut sugar) – about 2 tablespoons should do it.
How do I substitute coconut flour for regular flour?
Cooking and baking with coconut flour is challenging because it is extremely absorbent so baked goods made with it can become dry.
That’s why I don’t recommend trying to substitute coconut flour for regular flour. It’s best to go with a recipe that was specifically written for coconut flour.
Even though coconut flour is challenging, once you get the ratios right, it is a wonderful, healthy, high fiber and gluten-free flour substitute.
When working with coconut flour, it’s always a good idea to allow the batter to rest for a few minutes. This enables the coconut flour to absorb as much liquid as it can, and then you can check the batter. If it’s very dry, add a tablespoon or two of liquid – milk or even just water.
Is coconut flour keto?
Yes. Coconut flour is basically very finely ground dried coconut. The coconut meat is dried, and as much oil as possible is extracted from it to make coconut oil.
The remaining coconut mass is then ground into a fine powder, and this is coconut flour. So it’s high in fiber and low in carbs, making it a healthy alternative to refined flour and good choice and a good choice for those following the keto diet.
Is it difficult to make coconut flour pancakes?
These keto pancakes are not the easiest to work with. They are thin and delicate. The batter tends to spread quite a bit in the griddle.
So I suggest you measure just a scant 1/4-cup scoop for each pancake (making them smaller makes flipping them easier). And when it’s time to flip them, do so slowly and carefully, using two wide spatulas, as I do in the video below.
If you’re OK with using almond flour instead of coconut flour, these almond flour pancakes are excellent and easier to work with than coconut flour pancakes.
Another tasty alternative is baking coconut flour popovers. They’re not the same as traditional popovers, but they are very good.
I need these pancakes to be dairy-free and/or paleo
If you replace the milk with canned coconut milk, the pancakes become dairy-free and paleo.
The no-milk version is also sturdier, possibly because of the thickener added to canned coconut milk. I have made both versions, and both are excellent, so it’s really up to you.
Are these coconut flour pancakes healthy?
They are likely superior in terms of health to white flour pancakes. And unlike refined flour, coconut is healthy (although some experts disagree, especially when it comes to coconut oil).
When you eat these pancakes, you’re basically eating coconut, eggs, milk, and stevia. You could do worse! Especially when it comes to a sweet breakfast.
What about leftovers?
You can keep completely cooled pancakes in the fridge in storage bags for 2-3 days. Separate them with wax paper squares. Reheat them gently in the microwave on 50% power.
You can also freeze these coconut flour pancakes for up to three months. Use freezer bags, and again, add wax paper squares between the pancakes.
You can reheat them directly from their frozen state in the microwave, on 50% power, turning once or twice.
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Coconut Flour Pancakes
INGREDIENTS
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon stevia glycerite (equals 2 tablespoons granulated sweetener)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons coconut flour (42 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter for griddle, divided
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Whisk in the milk, vanilla, stevia and salt.
- Whisk in the coconut flour, and then the baking soda. Mix until smooth.
- Heat a nonstick double-burner griddle over medium heat, about 4 minutes.
- While the griddle heats up, the batter will thicken as the coconut flour absorbs the liquids. Give it another mix. If it seems very dry, add a bit of milk, one or two tablespoons, or just add water, and mix again.
- Grease the griddle with half the butter. Measuring a scant 1/4 cup per pancake (I use an ice cream scoop), pour 6 mounds of the batter into the griddle.
- Cook the coconut flour pancakes until golden, set and slightly puffed, about 3 minutes per side. Flip them very carefully using two wide spatulas, they are fragile.
- Grease the griddle again and repeat the process with the remaining batter.
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Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., has been following a healthy real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She has taken 
