Best Protein Coconut Flour Pancakes

These are the ultimate low carb and high protein coconut flour pancakes. Gluten-free and oil-free, these coconut flour pancakes turn out fluffy every time. Make these easy protein pancakes for a healthy breakfast that keeps you full for hours!

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This is hands down my favorite protein pancakes recipe. It has been my favorite Sunday brunch for months and has never let me down. These coconut flour pancakes turn out soft and fluffy every single time, plus they are so healthy and delicious. 

After trying this recipe, I promise, you will love these coconut flour pancakes too because they are:

• Low carb
• Sugar-free
• High in protein
• Rich in fibers
• Gluten-free 
• Oil-free 
• Soft and fluffy
• Easy to make

This recipe yields a generous stack of pancakes for only 350 calories and 18 grams of carbs. Plus, with 39 grams of protein, these coconut flour pancakes are a real protein bomb. Fitness freaks, brace yourself for the ultimate breakfast recipe! 

Craving chocolate? Try my high protein and low carb chocolate pancakes!

The ingredients for low carb pancakes 

You only need just a handful of simple, wholesome ingredients to put together a serving of these low carb protein pancakes. Free from oil, sugars, gluten and nuts, this is the ultimate healthy pancakes recipe!

Here is all this coconut flour pancake recipe calls for.

• Egg. Use a fresh free range egg for the best taste and nutritional values.
• Egg whites. To keep my pancakes lower in fats, this recipe uses one whole egg plus 2 egg whites. Feel free to replace the 2 egg whites with one additional whole egg (not 2, just one whole egg!).
• Coconut flour. A byproduct of coconut milk, this flour is more nutritious, higher in fibers and lower in carbs than normal flour. But beware, coconut flour is not the same of desiccated coconut or coconut flakes! 
• Vanilla protein powder. This coconut flour pancakes recipe can be prepared with whey protein powder or vegan protein powder. You can also replace vanilla protein powder with unflavored protein powder plus 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or 3 to 4 vanilla flavor drops). 
• Oat flour. I like making these protein pancakes with oat flour because it is more nutritious and gluten-free. But you can also replace it with your favorite flour, such as spelt flour, wholewheat flour, Teff flour or all purposes flour.
• Milk of choice. This coconut flour pancakes recipe uses unsweetened soy milk. I like making my recipes with this milk because it is rich in protein, low in carbs and so versatile. But feel free to make your pancakes with the milk you like more, both nondairy and dairy options work. 
• Sweetener of choice. This recipe uses erythritol for a calorie-free and sugar-free option. As an alternative you can sweeten these protein pancakes with any granulated sweetener you like the most. Coconut sugar, date sugar or brown sugar are good picks.
• Baking powder. This will make your coconut flour pancakes rise.
• Apple cider vinegar. This ingredient is optional but highly highly recommended if you want super fluffy pancakes. When you combine apple cider vinegar with milk, the mixture curdles and it will will be just like buttermilk.

How to make low carb coconut flour pancakes 

Making fluffy pancakes has never been so easy! You are just 3 steps away from your new favorite breakfast, keep on reading to learn how to make coconut flour pancakes! 

Step 1. Optional but highly recommended for super fluffy pancakes, stir milk of choice with apple cider vinegar and set aside for 2 to 5 minutes.

Step 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, egg whites and sweetener of choice. Add now to the bowl coconut flour, oat flour, protein powder and baking powder. Finally, pour into the bowl the milk mixture (milk + apple cider vinegar, or use just milk) and stir to combine, without over-mixing the pancakes batter. Let your low carb pancake batter rest for 5 minutes.

Step 3. Pour one scoop of pancakes batter into a hot and greased pan and cook coconut flour protein pancakes over medium heat on both sides.

Tips for the best coconut flour pancakes 

Use casein or plant based protein powder. Although you can make these low carb coconut flour protein pancakes also with whey protein, I highly recommend using casein or vegan vanilla protein powder. The reason for this is that heating whey protein powder will make your food quite dry and your pancakes won’t be as soft. 

Use apple cider vinegar. Mixing apple cider vinegar with milk works out like buttermilk, which makes your coconut flour pancakes so soft and fluffy!

Do not over-mix pancakes batter. Many people make the mistake of mixing the batter a way too much, thinking that this makes better pancakes. However, in reality it is the opposite. The more you mix the batter, the chewier and less fluffy your pancakes will be. Just stir your batter until the dry and wet ingredients are incorporated!

Do not overcook the pancakes. This last tip is probably the most important. Cook your pancakes over medium heat until the underside is golden and bubbles begin to appear on the surface. Then flip with a spatula and cook until golden. The more you cook them, the more dry your pancakes.

More protein pancake recipes

• Apple cinnamon protein pancakes
• Easy banana protein pancakes
• Cottage cheese pancakes (Syrniki)
• Low carb coconut flour pancakes
• Chocolate protein pancakes (low carb)
• Protein spinach chocolate pancakes

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Best Low Carb Protein Coconut Flour Pancakes

These are the ultimate low carb and high protein coconut flour pancakes. Gluten-free and oil-free, these coconut flour pancakes turn out fluffy every time. Make these easy protein pancakes for a healthy breakfast that keeps you full for hours! 

Prep Time: 7 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 servings

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 2 egg whites (sub with 1 whole egg)
• ▢ 20 grams (2 tbsp) oat flour (sub with flour of choice)
• ▢ 20 grams (2 tbsp) coconut flour
• ▢ 20 grams (2 tbsp) vanilla protein powder (see notes*)
• ▢ 1/2 to 1 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice (sugar-free if required)
• ▢ 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ▢ 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional for fluffy pancakes)
• ▢ 60 to 70 ml (1/4 cup) milk of choice (see notes*)

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Instructions 

• Optional for fluffy pancakes. Stir milk of choice together with apple cider vinegar and set aside for 2 to 5 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl whisk together egg, egg whites and sweetener of your choice. 
• Add to the bowl coconut flour, oat flour, protein powder and baking powder. 
• Pour into the bowl the milk mixture (milk + apple cider vinegar, or use just milk) and stir to combine, without over-mixing the pancakes batter.
• Let low carb pancake batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Pour one scoop batter into hot and greased pan. Cook your pancakes at medium heat until the underside is golden and bubbles begin to appear on the surface, then flip with a spatula and cook until golden.  

Notes

• This coconut flour pancakes recipe can be prepared with whey protein powder or vegan protein powder. If you make this recipe with whey protein use 60 ml (1/4 cup) milk or use 70 ml (1/3 scant cup) milk if you are using vegan protein powder.
• Replace vanilla protein powder with unflavored protein powder plus 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or 3 to 4 vanilla flavor drops). 

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g

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