Vegan Coconut Flour Pancakes (Gluten-Free) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Why are my coconut pancakes falling apart? ›

The main reason coconut pancakes fall apart comes down to the brand of coconut flour you use. I've used some brands that have a very weak consistency and aren't as absorbent, which can be a problem (you want your coconut flour to act like a sponge!).

This gluten-free pancake recipe will turn out chewy if the egg whites have not whipped long enough or the batter was overmixed. Since the pancakes rely on the egg whites for their light and fluffy texture it is important to carefully fold the egg whites into the gluten-free pancake batter.

When the flour is moistened with water (or with milk and eggs, which are composed mainly of water), the gluten molecules become active.

Coconut flour is particularly absorbent and sucks up a lot of moisture. Replacing coconut flour for almond flour (or grain flours) requires that you adjust the amount of liquid and eggs added. A good starting point is to substitute 1 cup of almond flour with 1/4 cup (1 ounce) of coconut flour.

To make healthy pancakes, use whole-wheat or another whole-grain (cornmeal, oats or buckwheat) flour instead. Whole-wheat flour has 16 grams of fiber per cup compared to 3 grams of fiber in white flour.

Coconut Flour Pancakes Recipe

And with less than 3g net carbs per serving, they make an ideal keto breakfast!

Served hot and golden, gluten-friendly pancakes are freshly made from a signature batter that blends rice flour, sugar, milk, eggs and other gluten-friendly ingredients to give guests the same great pancake experience without compromising on taste or fluffiness.

Eggs are a crucial ingredient. They provide the cakes with the structure to hold light bubbles. Eggs also give the batter additional, richer flavor from the yolk fat. If you add too many eggs, you'll have “pancakes” that look more like custard or crepes.

The menu is properly labeled as to what is Gluten-free. The GF pancakes are excellent and they use real butter!

Why is King Arthur flour better? ›

King Arthur Flour contains no bleach, no bromate, and no artificial preservatives of any kind. What you get—instead of those chemical bleaching agents—is flour from superior grains grown by farmers we trust.

Mama's Famous Gluten Free Pancake Mix, loved by those who are gluten free or not. Enjoy a delicious, gluten free breakfast or perhaps breakfast for dinner using Mama's Pancake Mix. Mama's pancakes are light, fluffy, authentic pancakes that melt in your mouth and taste amazing.

All-purpose flour has 8-11% gluten in it. It can be used to make things like waffles, pie crusts, pastries, and cookies. Bread flour has the highest amounts of gluten at 12-14%, and works well in yeast products.

Plain flour is best for thinner, crêpe-style pancakes; self-raising flour for fluffy American-style pancakes; and gram (chickpea) flour for socca pancakes. Wholegrain flours (like wholemeal and buckwheat flour) also work a treat for crêpe-style pancakes and American-style pancakes.

Almond and coconut - This is the best tasting combination - most of the top-rated gluten-free pancake recipes have a blend of almond and coconut flours. They work well together because while almond flour doesn't absorb liquid well, coconut flour does, which leads to lighter, fluffier pancakes that hold together well.

Beyond allergies and ingredient sensitivities, the differences between almond flour versus coconut flour become more apparent. Almond flour is much higher in calories and fat than coconut flour, and also is more nutrient-dense with higher amounts of minerals and vitamins.

The two flours also have slightly different tastes. Coconut has a more generic, slightly sweet flavor, while almond flour (unsurprisingly) has a distinct almond taste. These characteristic flavors can sometimes be great — they can be delicious in cookies, pancakes, mug cakes, and keto bread recipes.