Saturday, December 28, 2013

Coconut and Chia Pancake

This is probably my final pancake creation of the year…. on Christmas Eve morning, I was looking for something a wee bit different from my normal fare. I love my Vanilla and Cinnamon Coconut Pancakes, and this version and this one too, but just wanted something more…

So I added a spoonful of chia seeds to the batter and they not only made it a bit thicker. but really added a nice taste and a bit of crunch, too.  I used 2 eggs in  my batter, but if you want to save a few grams of fat you could use 1/4 cup of egg whites in place of one of the eggs.  Feel free to double the recipe if you want to share with a friend.


Coconut and Chia Pancakes

Coconut and Chia Pancake
Makes 1 serving
  • 2 fresh eggs
  • 2 Tbs coconut flour
  • 1 Tbs chia seeds
  • dash of vanilla
  • dash of cinnamon
  1. Mix everything together and pour into a non-stick pan set over MEDIUM heat.
  2. Allow to cook about 5 to 7 minutes and then flip over and cook second side for about 2 minutes.
  3. Serve with fruit or your favorite syrup, honey, nut butter or yogurt.
Per serving, without topping.

Made with 2 eggs:
Weight Watchers P+ = 8.
Calories 264; Protein 20g; Carbohydrate 16g; Fat 21g; Fibre 12g.


Made with 1 egg and 1/4 cup egg white:
Weight Watchers P+ = 7.
Calories 220; Protein 21g; Carbohydrate 16g; Fat 16g; Fibre 12g.


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The batter is quite thick and you may need to spread it a bit.

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The second side cooks much quicker than the first.

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Served with some peaches, strawberries and mango….

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and yes, a bit of syrup!


Other than the Coconut Pancakes that I have already linked to in the opening paragraph of this post, here are some of the other grain-free pancake recipes I created this year:

Mar 19 Easy Flax Pancakes 003

Flax-Coconut Pancake

There are lots of other pancake recipes in my FEATURE RECIPES  - BREAKFAST section as well.  

There are some with oats, some with whole wheat flour and some grain-free with protein powder.  There are almond butter pancakes, ‘Oreo’ protein pancakes, strawberry pancakes, pumpkin pancakes and banana pancakes… to name only a few.  Something for everyone!  Really. Cottage cheese anyone?

Are you pancake lover too?

6 comments:

  1. All your creations always look amazing!!!!! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday!

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  2. Ha! These remind me of my COOKIES - minus the eggs and add a little flax... THEY ARE DELICIOUS so I bet these are PHENOMENAL too!!!! :)

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  3. Looks delicious and healthy! I just bought some gluten-free AP flour, and I am going to give it a go with this recipe.

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  4. Yum! I need to get some coconut flour. Chia seeds sound like a delicious addition!

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  5. OH my!!! Looks amazing! I love that you add the WW points... I am thinking about starting WW in Jan. I need a jump start. I have created some habits this holiday season that need to stop!

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  6. You are so good at pancake creating! I love chia seeds in oatmeal I will have to try them in a pancake this morning!

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