Healthy, Low-Carb Cocoa Pancakes

September 17, 2018 housewivesdiets baking, cocoa, cocoa pancakes, coconut flour pancakes, dessert, gluten-free, low carb pancakes

This is an easy recipe for fluffy gluten-free and low-carb cocoa pancakes. Such a tasty breakfast treat! Enjoy them with your favorite syrup or eat them plain.

Low-Carb Cocoa Pancakes – Recipe

Way of preparation – easy

Prep time

Prep time – 10 minutes
Cooking time – 20 minutes

Yields – 12 pancakes

Ingredients

3 egg whites
3 tablespoons coconut flour
2 tablespoons granulated sweetener of choice
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoon of cocoa powder
1 tablespoon yogurt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4-1/2 cup coconut milk
coconut oil or butter for frying

Instructions how to make cocoa pancakes

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the coconut flour, granulated sweetener of choice, salt, cocoa powder, and baking powder to avoid clumps.
Mix well to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg whites with the vanilla extract.
Add to the dry mixture
Using a tablespoon at a time, add coconut milk until a thick batter is formed
Heat the pan on low/medium.
For frying, you can use coconut oil or butter
Once the pan is hot, pour batter using a 1/4 cup at a time.
Bake pancakes for 2-3 minutes or until the edges brown, before flipping very gently and cooking for an extra 1 or 2 minutes, until cooked through.
Repeat until all the pancakes are cooked.

Nutritional Information (amount per serving- 1 pancake)

Calories – 23
Total Fat – 1 g
Total Carbs – 2 g (Fiber 1 g )
Protein – 3 g
Cholesterol – 0 mg