Coconut Flour Pancakes (Light and Fluffy)

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Coconut Flour Pancakes

Coconut flour pancakes are a delicious, gluten-free alternative to traditional pancakes. These pancakes are light and fluffy. They’re perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch.

If you need more breakfast ideas check out my famous Meat Bagels, Paleo Strawberry Breakfast Cookies, and Dairy-Free Frittata Recipe.

When I first started making these pancakes about 10 years ago, my first attempt at them bombed because they got all fluffy while they were cooking but as soon as I took them off the heat they deflated.

I hate that.

I worked out the structure problem with the recipe and now they don’t deflate, which makes me happy.

FYI if your baked goods deflate like that (puffs up and then collapse when cooled) when you are making a loaf, muffins, cupcakes, pancakes, etc, you usually need to add another egg since eggs provide structure in baked goods.

Have fun making pancakes this weekend!

Tools to use for this recipe

For this recipe you will need:

• Stand mixer or hand mixer with 1 large bowl 
• Large bowl 
• Large skillet
• Measuring spoons and cups 
• Whisk 
• Airtight storage container for leftovers 

Ingredients for Coconut Flour Pancakes

• extra virgin coconut oil
• raw honey or preferred sweetener
• a few eggs
• coconut milk
• vanilla extract
• coconut flour
• cream of tartar
• baking soda
• sea salt

How to Make Coconut Flour Pancakes

Using a stand mixer, cream together the coconut oil and honey. Add the eggs one at a time.

Add coconut milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

Add coconut flour. Mix until smooth.

Lastly add cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.

Do not overmix. Overmixing will result in the baking agents (cream of tartar & baking soda) not working.

Use a ladle and pour a small amount of batter into a large non-stick skillet or cast iron skillet with grass fed ghee/butter, etc on medium heat.

Flip once the bottom is light brown. The pancakes will not bubble as much as “regular” pancakes.

Serve immediately with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Keto Coconut Flour Pancakes

You can easily make this pancake recipe keto by using erythritol instead of raw honey. Instead of drizzling the pancakes with maple syrup use a keto-approved pancake syrup or I like to use unsweetened peanut butter.

Can I make this recipe with almond flour?

You cannot swap coconut flour for almond flour in this recipe or in most recipes that are coconut flour based.

Coconut flour absorbs a lot of liquid. This recipe has adjusted for that by increasing the eggs and coconut milk.

Egg free coconut flour pancakes

I have never tested an egg free version of this recipe. You can try replacing the eggs with a “chia egg”, bananas, applesauce, or whatever you usually use in place of eggs.

• 1 tbsp of chia seeds + 2.5 tbsp of water = 1 large egg.
• 1/4 cup ripe mashed banana replaces 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup of applesauce replaces 1 large egg

Please read my article, how to make pancakes without eggs for a huge list of tips.

More Coconut Flour Recipes:

I love baking with coconut flour and below are a few of my favorite recipes.

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