Tembleque Pancakes (Coconut Pudding Pancakes)

Ingredients

• For the Pancakes:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
• 0.5 cup coconut milk 🥥
• 0.5 cup regular milk 🥛
• 1 egg 🥚
• 2 tbsp melted butter 🧈
• 2 tbsp sugar 🍯
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon ✨
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 1 tsp baking powder
• For the Coconut Syrup:
• 0.5 cup coconut milk 🥥
• 0.25 cup sweetened condensed milk 🥛
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (to thicken) ✨
• For Toppings:
• Toasted coconut flakes 🥥
• Powdered sugar ❄️
• Fresh berries (optional) 🍓

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Batter
2. 2In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, beat the egg, add the melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and both coconut and regular milk. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Let it rest for 5 minutes. 🌿✨
3. 32️⃣ Cook the Pancakes
4. 4Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter. Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook for another minute until golden brown. Stack them warm! 🔥🥞
5. 53️⃣ Make the Coconut Syrup
6. 6In a saucepan, whisk coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and cornstarch over medium heat. Stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. 🥥✨
7. 74️⃣ Assemble & Serve
8. 8Drizzle the warm coconut syrup over the pancakes. Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes, a dusting of powdered sugar, and fresh berries for an extra pop of flavor! 🍓❄️