Diabetes-friendly breakfast

Tropical Plantain Pancakes

Name: Tropical Plantain Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains (mashed); 1 cup coconut flour; 3 eggs (beaten); 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted); 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup coconut flakes (for garnish)

Fluffy plantain pancakes with a hint of coconut.

Prep 15 minCook 15 minServes 4

Nutrition per serving

28g

Carbs

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

14g

Fat

250

Calories

Estimated values per serving.

Ingredients

2 ripe plantains (mashed)
1 cup coconut flour
3 eggs (beaten)
2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup coconut flakes (for garnish)

Method

1
Mix plantains, coconut flour, eggs, coconut oil, baking powder, and salt.
2
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
3
Pour batter into small pancakes.
4
Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden.
5
Serve with coconut flakes.

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