Paleo Banana Pancakes with Coconut Flour

These Paleo Banana Pancakes With Coconut Flour are definitely worth getting up for. Healthy, easy to make, and beautifully fluffy!

In my college days, weekends were one big adventure. A group of us would pile into someone’s car, head to the city, and spend the night hopping from club to club. We’d dance until the early hours without a thought for sore feet, lost sleep, or the inevitable dark circles we’d be sporting under our eyes the next day. We were young, wild, and unstoppable.

The one thing we did take seriously? The ritual of post-clubbing breakfast. Around 5 a.m., without fail, we’d descend upon the local IHOP for a feast of stacks of fluffy pancakes, plates of fried everything, and bottomless cups of black coffee (yes, we still managed to sleep after that). Health wasn’t exactly on our minds. The food just had to be seriously delicious.

Oh, how times have changed! These days, I’m bleary-eyed by 10 p.m. Caffeine after 12 p.m.? Not a chance. And honestly, I’d much rather stay home, donning my comfy sweatpants and reading a good book. One thing that’s stayed constant, though, is my love for pancakes. I still indulge, but now I make my own, and they’re way healthier than the IHOP originals. Enter my paleo banana pancakes, made with coconut flour. They’re light as a feather, delicately sweet, and perfect with all my favorite toppings. I guess being a responsible adult can be pretty fun, too!

Are Paleo Banana Pancakes With Coconut Flour Healthy?

Made without refined flour, sugars, and added fat, they most certainly are! The sweetness mainly comes from the banana and a touch of honey (which can also be omitted). The recipe could easily be made vegan by substituting the eggs with six tablespoons of aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas). To make the pancakes even healthier, serve them with fresh, seasonal fruit and skip the syrup.

Dressing Up Your Stack

There are so many ways to make these pancakes even more irresistible without having to compromise on health. I love them with warm sautéed apples and a touch of cinnamon, but they’re also lovely with a healthy blueberry or raspberry compote made with chia seeds. Chopped nuts (especially pecans or walnuts) and a drizzle of date syrup is another great choice.

Of course, there’s nothing stopping you from being naughty, either. Drizzle them with melted chocolate or salted caramel, crown them with whipped cream, or combine sweet and savory by enjoying them with crispy bacon and maple syrup.

Serving Suggestions

Bananas and strawberries go together like peas and carrots, so go ahead and serve these banana pancakes with Strawberry Sauce, a dollop of Healthy Strawberry Chia Jam, or a refreshing Strawberry-Banana Smoothie. A warm serving of Cinnamon Apples will also go down a treat with the pancakes. Eager to try more healthy pancake recipes? Try these Whole30 Banana Pancakes or these savory Zucchini Pancakes.

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