Carrot Cake Pancakes with Toasted Coconut
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast/Brunch
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup ground flaxseed
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon finely chopped thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup light coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, plus two teaspoons for cooking the pancakes
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups finely grated carrot (about 1 pound or 6 large carrots)
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • Maple Syrup
Instructions
  1. Spoon flour into measuring cups and level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  2. Combine ¼ cup brown sugar and next 4 ingredients (through eggs) in a small bowl. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in 2 cups carrots.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with one teaspoon coconut oil. Spoon 4 (1/4 cup) batter mounds onto pan, spreading with a spatula. Cook for 2 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Carefully turn pancakes over; cook 1 minute or until bottoms are lightly browned. Repeat with remaining batter and remaining teaspoon coconut oil. Keep pancakes warm.
  4. Heat the broiler. Add the coconut flakes to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil the coconut flakes for 1-2 minutes, until they are golden brown. Keep an eye on the flakes because they will burn quick.
  5. Top pancakes with toasted coconut flakes and maple syrup. I didn't think about this until after eating the pancakes, but garnishing with some chopped thyme wouldn't be a bad thing...!
  6. NOTE 1: Shredded carrot tip - after shredding, drain the carrots on a paper towel-lined plate for 15 minutes, pressing down with a second paper towel every few minutes to help them release their moisture.
  7. NOTE 2: The batter will be a bit thicker than regular pancake batter. Do not be alarmed. Just spoon the batter onto the pan and flatten it with your spatula.
Recipe by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy at https://www.healthyrecipeecstasy.com/carrot-cake-pancakes-with-toasted-coconut/