Weekend breakfasts should be a little bit special, and these Coconut Cream Pancakes are a little bit special. At least a couple times a week I make these Perfect Pancakes from the Baker Upstairs. Alicia put together a cookbook a few years ago of her favorite recipes and that pancake recipe has become the only one I use. I didn't even like pancakes until I started making her Perfect Pancakes because I don't love syrup and I really don't love pancakes from a box. Perfect Pancakes are light, fluffy, crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, slightly sweet, and magical.
If you aren't a fan of shredded coconut, skip it. The coconut milk and extract will give enough flavor without changing the pancake's texture.
These are beautiful and delicious enough for a special brunch, yet easy enough to throw together for just a Saturday morning breakfast. Honestly, I make pancakes a couple times a week for my kids because they reheat and freeze well. Plus, they are more filling than cereal. And then they leave the house smelling like syrup, which is an entire discussion in and of itself.
If you have even the slightest inclination toward coconut, Little Red Hen's Coconut Cream Pancakes are worth giving a try.
Coconut Cream Pancakes
Adapted from the baker upstairs
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbs plus 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbs sugar (you can decrease or eliminate the sugar, but it is sure good!)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp coconut extract (almond extract is good too)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Directions:
- Set pan on stove and turn heat to just under medium heat.
- In a bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt, coconut, and sugar with a whisk.
- In a smaller bowl, lightly whisk together milk, coconut milk, extract, oil and eggs. Add to dry ingredients.
- Whisk all ingredients together until just combined. Use 1/4 cup of batter per pancake.
- Cook in a greased frying pan over just under medium heat until lightly golden brown on both sides.
- Top with coconut, syrup, banana, butter, or strawberries.
Bake the bread. Share the slices.
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