by Karen Frazier

Pancakes are a sometimes treat for us. I don’t do a lot of low-carb and paleo baking because I don’t want to get in the habit of eating baked goods. I prefer to stay pretty basic. However, from time to time, I get bit by the baking bug. While pancakes aren’t quite baking, they have a lot of similarities. In fact, with a few modifications this recipe also makes tasty muffins.

Coconut Blueberry Pancakes

• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, plus more for cooking
• A few drops liquid stevia
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Organic blueberries

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In another medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, stevia, vanilla, and coconut milk.
3. Carefully fold the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring until just combined.
4. Heat a skillet on medium-high. Grease it with the coconut oil.
5. Ladle the pancakes onto the skillet, dropping blueberries on each pancake.
6. Cook until the pancakes bubble, about four minutes. Flip and cook a few more minutes on the other side. Serve with the syrup.

Orange-Maple-Ginger Syrup

• 1 cup Truvia (not the baking blend, which has sugar – the stuff in the green jar), Swerve sweetener, or granulated erythritol
• 1 cup hot water
• Zest of 1 orange
• 3-4 slices ginger root
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract

1. In a small saucepan, bring all ingredients to a simmer on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer for five minutes.
2. Turn off heat and allow the syrup to steep for one hour.
3. Strain out solids.

The syrup won’t be thick like you’re used to, but it will add wonderful flavor to your pancakes.
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