Recently, I have been really paying attention to the food I am eating, and the nutritional stats. I mentioned here that I have been counting calories, and so far it is going good!
I like to eat breakfast once I get to work, but I like it to be something that really keeps me full. I try to make pancakes or something on the weekends that I can take for my “first” breakfast. (Since I work 12 hour shifts, I really try to do the eat every couple of hours thing).
Recently, I saw Allie mention coconut flour pancakes from here. I usually stick to my almond flour pancakes, but I though coconut flour pancakes might be a fun change of pace! The first time I made them – I kid you not – they kept me full for 6 hours! That is unheard for me! I didn’t want to eat or even think of food, I was that full!
I changed them up a bit by adding protein powder, and these pancakes have 20 grams of protein in them! Nice!
Over the summer, I really searched for a protein powder I could have with my food sensitivities – I wanted it to be grain free (no rice protein), but at that time I wasn’t eating dairy, so I didn’t want it to have whey protein. I finally ordered some powder from True Nutrition. I love their site, because you can design your own protein powder! (They call it a custom mix.) You can see the nutritional stats as you design it, and they have so many options. I also have added some fun add ins – my favorite so far is the banana protein powder! I got a mixture of egg white protein and pea protein – which ended up being 118 calories and 24 grams of protein per scoop. Plus, I like the taste!
Coconut Protein Pancakes
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1/2 cup coconut flour
1 scoop (about 1/3 cup) protein powder
1 tbsp sugar (whatever type of sugar you prefer – honey, maple syrup, stevia, sucanat)
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lemon extract (or your choice of extract)
Preheat a skillet over medium heat to cook the pancakes.
In a medium sized bowl, combine the coconut flour and protein powder. Add in the eggs and milk, and stir to combine. Add in the rest of the ingredients – baking powder, salt and extract (if using). Stir or whisk to combine.
Make sure your skillet is preheated – I find pancakes cook best on a very warm skillet! Pour 1/4 cup batter into a greased skillet (I use nonstick cooking spray). Let cook a few minutes, or until you can see some bubbles. Flip, and cook another couple minutes on the other side. I like to remove the pancakes to a baking sheet in a warm oven (if you have a warm setting, use that – or just on a low temp ~ 200 degrees F). Keep cooking the pancakes until the batter runs out – I got 6 pancakes.
Personally, I don’t use syrup on my pancakes! I like them with some unsweetened applesauce.
I guess I don’t feel pancakes need any extra sweetener on top, but I do like something to dip them in!
Now my husband is all about the toppings – peanut butter, jelly, butter, syrup (although recently it has been agave). It is like a pancake bar around here!
What do you like on your pancakes?
I have also found coconut flour to be quite filling. I am not a big pancake fan but once in a great while I will eat them and I also enjoy them topped with sugar free applesauce that I warm up a little.
Growing up my mom made Bisquick pancakes a lot and we ate them with peanut butter and maple syrup.
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I love pancakes! There is just something comforting about them
We had bisquick pancakes growing up too… I just remember the syrup bottle that you would warm up in the microwave that had a sensor on it that would tell you when it was warm. Probably not the healthiest thing now that I think about it!
A pancake bar! What a fun idea!
Personally, I like creamy homemade yogurt mixed with something sweet, like maple syrup or a fruit preserve. Applesauce is a great idea, though!
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YAY! Love that I could pass along the coconut-pancake inspiration
GOOD STUFF. I’m totally a pancake dunker rather than topper, too. I love syrup WITH pancakes, but I still put it on the side/in a separate dish–no syrup ON pancakes. And I’ve been thinking about ordering from True Nutrition for awhile now (I was eying that banana flavor too, haha), but their shipping costs kill me!
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Just google “True Nutrition coupon code” – they almost always have one!
Man, I do believe these are filling! I used coconut flour in some cookies and just a couple small cookies really filled me up. I’ve been wanting to try making pancakes with my coconut flour and yours look perfect. I wish I didn’t care for syrup on my pancakes but unfortunately I pretty much need it or I don’t’ want to eat the pancakes. Sometimes I do sugar-free but prefer real maple syrup, esp since I’m kinda anti-sugar-free nowadays (unless it’s stevia sweetened.
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Yeah, I’m anti-sugar free too
I can’t believe how much splenda I have eaten in my life, but never again! As long as I have some sort of topping, I am ok. I really like applesauce because it adds a flavor, but not a lot of calories (or sugar!)
6 hours!?! I so wish I could have coconut!! I love using coconut flour, but I’m coconut intolerant. BOOOOO!!! These look amazing!
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ahh, that’s too bad. My dad couldn’t have coconut either, so growing up, we never had it. Now, I love it! Seriously, I had that breakfast for a week straight and it kept me full every single time! I think I’m going to make some more this week!
My cousin that I’m staying with is a very picky (and unhealthy) eater…but she loves coconut flour pancakes. I’ve been making them several times a week for her…and she douses them in syrup, but I usually just go for butter! I do love how they fill me up… I’ll try your recipe next! Thanks for sharing!
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