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- What Are Coconut Flour Pancakes?
- How To Make Coconut Flour Pancakes
- Keto Pancakes With Coconut Flour FAQs
- Cream Cheese Pancakes Storage Instructions
- More Keto Pancake And Waffle Recipes
- Tools To Make Coconut Flour Cream Cheese Pancakes
- Get Keto Maple Syrup For Your Coconut Flour Pancakes!
- Keto Coconut Flour Pancakes Recipe With Cream Cheese
- Try My New Keto Pancake Mix!
For everyone that wants a change from almond flour pancakes or can’t have them, this keto coconut flour pancakes recipe is for you! These fluffy cream cheese pancakes have coconut flour added, for the perfect low carb nut-free version. And since these keto pancakes with coconut flour require just 7 ingredients and 10 minutes, they come together super quickly. They are the best combination of coconut pancakes and cream cheese pancakes!
There’s already another recipe for keto low carb pancakes on the blog that includes coconut flour, but that one contains almond flour as well. I know some of my readers are allergic to nuts, and I’ve had repeated requests for a nut-free keto pancakes recipe… so, here it is! (Coconuts are botanically fruits, not nuts, so are okay for most people trying to be nut-free – but you know yourself best.)
This cream cheese pancake recipe was originally published on September 4, 2017, and was republished in May 2020 to add process pictures and useful tips.
I originally posted this recipe right after Labor Day. After a weekend of burgers on the grill, cauliflower potato salad, Caprese salad skewers, and strawberry tart, we had a lazy weekend morning starring the best coconut flour pancakes recipe I’ve ever made – yep, this one!
What Are Coconut Flour Pancakes?
Coconut flour pancakes are just like they sound – they are keto pancakes made with coconut flour instead of white flour! I make them using my Wholesome Yum Coconut Flour.
Thanks to the absorbent qualities of coconut flour, you only need three tablespoons of coconut flour for the entire batch. That means you end up with actually fluffy coconut flour pancakes that are low in not only carbs, but calories too – and they don’t taste like it.
How To Make Coconut Flour Pancakes
These coconut flour keto pancakes are ready to be stacked, syrup-ed, and devoured in just 10 minutes:
- Make coconut flour batter. Blend eggs, cream cheese, coconut flour, heavy cream, erythritol, baking powder, and vanilla until smooth. It will look like the picture below at first, then get thicker as it sits.
TIP: Make sure your eggs and cream cheese are at room temperature. This will ensure a smooth batter.
- Let batter thicken up. Let the batter sit for a few minutes so that it can thicken up a bit.
TIP: The batter will be thicker than a traditional pancake batter! This is normal. You can thin it out if you really want to, but don’t have to – and too much liquid will make these pancakes soggy.
- Fry pancakes. Scoop pancake batter in small circles onto a buttered pan – since the batter is thick, you may need to spread it a bit. Fry the coconut pancakes for 1-2 minutes per side.
TIP: For the best coconut flour pancakes, flip them when they start forming bubbles either on top or at the edges. You can gently slide a thin turner underneath to see if they stay together enough to flip.
They are done when they are browned on both sides. How much they brown will vary depending on the temperature of your pan.
Keto Pancakes With Coconut Flour FAQs
Coconut flour pancakes ingredients
There are just 7 ingredients in these keto friendly pancakes with coconut flour:
- Eggs – These help the pancakes stay together and also provide some leavening.
- Cream cheese – Even though it’s not required for coconut pancakes, it makes the taste and texture a lot better.
- Coconut flour – I recommend this coconut flour for the right texture and absorbency. Plus (bonus), it’s organic!
- Heavy cream – Can also use any milk of choice. Check my article on carbs in milk to choose one that’s low carb.
- Erythritol – Or check my comparison of the different keto sweeteners to choose one you like.
- Gluten-free baking powder – Helps to ensure these are fluffy keto pancakes. I like this baking powder which is non-GMO.
- Vanilla extract – Brings out the sweetness.
You probably already have many of these – if not, check my keto pantry list to stock up on these and other keto basics.
Are coconut pancakes healthy?
Yes, this keto pancake recipe with coconut flour is healthy! They are naturally sweetened, grain-free, and packed with protein and healthy fats.
How many carbs in coconut flour pancakes?
You’ll never guess there are only 260 calories and 4g net carbs in a generous serving of four 3-inch pancakes.
This coconut flour cream cheese pancake recipe makes 2 servings, but you can easily scale it up by entering a different number in the servings box on the recipe card below.
What do coconut flour pancakes taste like?
These coconut flour pancakes taste like a traditional pancake – fluffy, slightly sweet, and incredibly delicious! You might notice a mild coconut flavor if you have sensitive taste buds, but it’s not overpowering at all.
How are these different from other cream cheese pancakes?
Traditionally, cream cheese pancakes are made with just two ingredients – eggs and cream cheese. You’ll find how to make them in my mascarpone crepes recipe, which is essentially the same thing. Those are delicious, but in my opinion, too flat to be considered real pancakes. They are closer to keto crepes.
Keto cream cheese pancakes should be fluffy, not flat! Who’s with me? That’s why this cream cheese pancake recipe includes coconut flour – it makes them thicker and fluffier.
Can I omit the cream cheese?
No, I don’t recommend it for this recipe. If you can’t have dairy, you can try a dairy-free cream cheese, or make one of my other pancakes recipes instead – there are several options at the bottom of this post.
Can I make these pancakes with almond flour?
You can make pancakes with almond flour, just not this recipe. If you want to use almond flour, I recommend getting super fine blanched almond flour like this to make this almond flour pancakes recipe instead.
What to serve with coconut pancakes:
Here are a few of my top recommendations for topping this low carb coconut pancakes recipe:
- Sugar-free Maple Syrup – Just a few ingredients and it stores very well.
- Fresh berries – Including strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc. (Get the full keto food list here to see what kinds of fruit are okay for toppings if you’re keto.)
- Sugar-free chocolate chips – These come in dark, milk, or even white chocolate varieties.
- Butter – Great additional for favorable keto macros.
- Nuts & seeds – Chop them up and sprinkle on top.
What other toppings do you like on your pancakes made with coconut flour?
If you want something to drink with your pancakes, try keto coffee or even a pink drink.
Cream Cheese Pancakes Storage Instructions
Can you make them ahead?
Yes, you can make these cream cheese egg pancakes ahead of time.
How to store coconut keto pancakes with cream cheese
Store these cream cheese keto pancakes in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Can you freeze low carb coconut flour pancakes?
Yes, and being able to pull a quick low carb breakfast out of the freezer has been a total lifesaver! Here is how to freeze them:
- Make pancakes as written on the recipe card below.
- Arrange pancakes on a parchment lined baking sheet, in a single layer. (This prevents them from sticking together.)
- Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
- Once solid, transfer the frozen pancakes to a freezer bag.
These easy cream cheese pancakes with coconut flour are one of our favorites right now to start the day. I make them fresh when we have time, or pull out frozen ones when I’m in a rush. Amazing both ways!
How to reheat low carb cream cheese pancakes
Reheat these easy coconut flour pancakes in the microwave, or preferably, in the oven.
TIP: I like to spread a little butter on top before reheating, to avoid drying them out.
More Keto Pancake And Waffle Recipes
If you like this coconut flour pancake recipe, you might also like some of these other low carb keto breakfast recipes:
- Keto Pancakes – These pancakes are made with both almond and coconut flour, and many readers say they are the best they’ve ever had!
- Almond Flour Pancakes – Possibly the most classic of my keto pancake recipes.
- Flaxseed Pancakes – These healthy pancakes are packed with a nutritious blend of nuts and seeds.
- Coconut Flour Waffles – A nut-free waffle option that’s healthy and satisfying.
- Chocolate Protein Pancakes – Hard to believe these are healthy enough for breakfast but they are!
Tools To Make Coconut Flour Cream Cheese Pancakes
Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
- High-Power Blender – Use it to blend the coconut flour pancake batter. And, it’s powerful enough for just about any other kitchen task.
- Nonstick Skillet – I love the hard anodized coating on these. Nothing sticks and it doesn’t scratch easily.
- Pancake Art Kit – The easiest way to turn plain old pancakes into incredibly fun shapes. Even the adults will like this. 😉
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452 Comments
Alannah
Terrible. I used 4 eggs and it was so think I couldn’t even pour it!!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Alannah, Sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected. Unfortunately, adding more eggs probably made the batter even thicker than it should be. The coconut flour used in the recipe is very absorbent, so it will thicken the longer it sits. If the batter is too thick to pour, then you can add almond (or coconut) milk to thin the batter until it reaches a thick yet pourable consistency.
Faith
With a splash of lakanto maple syrup…. It’s divine! Satisfied ALL my sweets/cakes/pancake/desserts craving I’ve been having for the past week PMS-ing while on keto (the worst!). Will definitely make them again in the near future!
Christine
My go to! Love these
Kay Faust
I thought they were better than any keto recipe for bread or pancakes. I did not have the sweetener so I used monk fruit. When I tried cooking them they wanted to burn on the edges which I think is from the monk fruit. Good job on these pancakes.
Gisela
These are delicious! I add cinnamon to my batter.
Randall
They’re not horrible, but they’re not good either. I found them to have the same dry texture as other coconut flour recipes that only use coconut flour. I thought the cream cheese would make give it a better texture, but it didn’t. Maybe replacing some of the coconut flour with a nut flour would help. I was also surprised that it had no fat in it.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Randall, Sorry these didn’t meet your expectations. The cream cheese and heavy cream provide the bulk of the fat for this recipe. I have several other pancake recipes. Here are recipes for Almond Flour Pancakes, Zucchini Pancakes, Chocolate Protein Pancakes, Almond and Coconut Flour Pancakes, and Hazelnut Pancakes. I hope you find one you love!
Celeste M Munford
I enjoyed these pancakes! Next time I’ll try 2 tablespoons of coconut flour + 1 tablespoon of almond flour . . . in hopes of creating a less dense pancake.
Can these be made using a stand mixer? Thanks !
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Celeste, A blender is a little quicker, but yes, you can make this recipe with a stand mixer.
Bon
These were dinner tonight. Topped with peanut butter, fresh strawberries and whipped cream! Oh my goodness!!
Kendall
These were awesome! I added sugar-free chocolate chips and topped with sugar-free pancake syrup. They were thick, fluffy, chewy. Very similar to normal pancakes. Love these!
Sharry
When l make the pie crust do l need to pull holes in it if l’m making pumpkin pie??
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Sharry, Yes, score the pie crust with a fork (for both the coconut and almond flour recipes) and par-bake before adding a pie filling.
Amy
Oh my heck! I just had pancakes! Fluffy, yummy pancakes! They didn’t taste like coconut or eggs, and they weren’t a pain in the butt to make. I am super thrilled. Only thing is, I’m sad that there are no more on my plate.
Just started keto almost 2 weeks ago, and am very strict about it. I got weighed at my doc’s office a day before I began, so I know my pre-keto weight, but decided to only weigh myself once a month or so. Yesterday I noticed that my watch, which I never take off, was flipping to the under side of my wrist all day. Hmmm.
Anyhow, I have not yet felt deprived on keto, as there are so many recipes out there. But today, my day off, I just wanted a stack of fluffy, warm, buttery pancakes, with maple syrup. That’s exactly what I got! Thank you Maya for all your great recipes, as well as your great products-like sugar free maple syrup.
Adriana Gutierrez
These were FANTASTIC! I refigerated the batter over night, used a large cookie scoop and got 4 medium pancakes. Added blueberries to the pancakes. Served with whipped cream. This recipe is a winner, the pancakes had those delicious, crispy browned ridges.
Patty
First time making these little treasures. SF vanilla creamer n 1 sweetener packet was used, whisked it up, waited 5 minutes and cooked them. They tasted very good and did feed the pancake need. Next time, I might try 1/2 coconut 1/2 almond flours and use a bit of banana extract for a different profile. Thank you for a nice, fulfilling recipe.
Carole lewis
The consistency was like thick scrambled egg..but l cooked them anyway, tasted very eggy and was quite unpalatable. If l do try keto pancakes again lm afraid it won’t be this one.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Carole, Sorry these didn’t turn out as expected. The batter should not have been lumpy. If you’re having issues making it smooth, try making the batter with a blender. Also, different brands of coconut flour vary – this is the coconut flour I use and recommend.
Virginia
I made these tonight and they are the best keto recipe I have made so far! I added 1/4 C of blueberries and sugar free syrup and they were divine. 4 carbs per serving was totally worth it for these little golden medallions of joy. Thank you for the recipe and for keeping pancakes in my new keto life!
Lindsey
So delicious! My son couldn’t get enough of them.
Jan
Yum!! Made these exactly as recipe states; added some lightly cooked blueberries and a teaspoon of double cream on top. Thank-you!
Chelsea Wilhelm-Maskis
Could you use this recipe in a waffle maker?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Chelsea, These are a little fragile for a waffle iron. I use this similar recipe for waffles, Keto Coconut Flour Waffles Recipe.
Adriana Gutierrez
I wonder if adding some oat fiber will make these suitable for waffles.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Adriana, No oat flour necessary! I use this similar recipe for waffles: Keto Coconut Flour Waffles.
Catherine
I have been looking for variety with breakfasts and thought i would try your recipe. I followed your recipe to the letter and ended up with what looked like scrambled eggs ..could not flip without breaking up. Flavour lovely but very dissappointed with results.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Catherine, I am sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected. How thick was your batter? Sometimes the batter will need to sit for 5-10 minutes for the coconut flour to thicken.
Anon
Great recipie that I have used heaps but can no longer change the number of servings which use to adjust quantities of ingredients automatically. Such a shame as this was very useful!!
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Anon, This feature still works! Please refresh your page and try it again.
Lisa
One of the best pancakes I’ve had in a long, long time. Thank you for the recipe!
Erica Schwarz
Delicious! These came together so easily and the flavor is superb. Hard to believe they are even keto!
Jane Saunders
I love the idea of making a batch up of these and popping portions in the freezer to pull out – thanks for the freezing instructions.
Kim
Omg! These are the first keto pancakes that I’ve made and actually enjoyed!! So good!
Wendy
The mixture came out very wrong, when you say tablespoon do you mean flat, i did heaped. It would be better if everthing was in either oz or grams
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Wendy, It sounds like you used too much coconut flour in your recipe. Tablespoons are a measurement, so like any measuring cup or spoon, you’d need to measure with level tablespoons.
Rodd
I made these for breakfast,just now, and they taste fine. The only thing I didn’t like was when flipped they were so loose they spread out more than they should,even with the first side being close to black.Probably won’t make these again
Sandy Harper
I tried this Coconut pancake recipe for the first time today. They are wonderful, much better than almond flour. They were as close to a flour pancake that I have had. Nice and fluffy! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. This is my new recipe for pancakes!
Natasha Cox
I used this mix as waffle batter with Maya’s maple syrup and they came out light fluffy and delicious!
Mixing everything in the blender was super easy too. Always love a recipe with coconut flour rather than almond.
Alicia Deschene
This is my ‘go to’ recipe for pancakes and I have no issues at all. They are not dry and hold together very well, flip very easily in my skillet and taste wonderful. I follow recipe exactly except I add a bit of melted butter to the batter, same as I would traditional pancakes. Thanks for the recipe!
Kim Glover
I was so hopeful but this recipe was a disaster for me. The pancakes wouldn’t cook in the center so I switched to a mini waffle iron. They cooked better as waffles but fell apart into a pile of “sand” when I tried to take them out. My husband and I took one bite and had to spit it out. It tasted like saw dust. Threw everything out and just made eggs for breakfast.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Kim, Sorry these didn’t work out for you. It sounds like the heat was up too high for these pancakes if they wouldn’t cook through the center.
Ramona Kecman
I’m still new to the Keto diet and excited to try this recipe. You can’t compare these to regular pancakes…BUT, I would say overall for a keto pancake they weren’t bad. I did only use 4 eggs and found them to be dry, so I will add the 5th egg next time. I may also try to add some other additions (cinnamon?). Two pancakes were filling. Thanks for a great option.
Agata Suwala
Tried it this morning and it was quite nice with some changes. I used much less “sugar” and whipped the egg whites which is how I usually make non-keto pancakes.
Is there a way to decrease the coconut taste? Or should I just stick to almonds as a flour if I’m not a big fan of the taste?
Thanks x
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Agata, Coconut flour is important in this recipe for Cream Cheese Coconut Pancakes. I have several other pancake recipes if you would rather not use coconut flour. Here is one for Almond Flour Pancakes and one for Flaxseed Pancakes.
Natasha Cox
Someone recommended this recipe for WAFFLE batter which I tried and it worked out great!! They tasted so much better than the low carb mixes that I have tried, and don’t have the extra junk or high carbs! In the dash waffle maker I used about 1/4 cup mix with made 9 waffles with the 6 serving proportions. Highly recommend, this will be my goto waffle mix from now on when I need a break from chaffles. Thank you Maya!!
Lona Carter
Love the pancakes. Easy to makes and the best recipe I ve attempted. It makes about 4 cakes. Two for me two for my husband with no leftover waste.
Joan
I think your recipes and tips are great but using your blog site is a nightmare…pop ups, floating sidebar buttons, ads and more just make it such an unpleasant experience. There is monetarizing and then there is just chaos.
Recipe was great. But I doubt I will frequent your website…
Wholesome Yum M
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