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Season 04 - Breakfast / S04B18

Coconut Pancakes with Mango Syrup

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 20 minutes

Story

As Don Luis flipped the golden pancakes, the scent of toasted coconut filled the air. “A good pancake should be soft and fluffy, but a great pancake should have a little tropical magic,” he said, drizzling warm mango syrup over the stack. The sweetness of the ripe mango blended perfectly with the coconut, making every bite taste like a morning in paradise. This Coconut Pancakes with Mango Syrup recipe is light, fluffy, and bursting with tropical flavors! Let’s make the Don Luis Special version! 🔥 Prep & Cook Time

Ingredients

  • For the Pancakes:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
  • 0.5 cup shredded coconut 🥥
  • 1 tbsp sugar 🍯
  • 1 tsp baking powder ✨
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda ✨
  • 0.25 tsp salt 🧂
  • 1 cup coconut milk 🥛
  • 1 egg 🥚
  • 1 tbsp melted butter 🧈
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
  • For the Mango Syrup:
  • 1 cup ripe mango, diced 🥭
  • 0.25 cup honey or maple syrup 🍯
  • 2 tbsp water 💧
  • 0.5 tsp lime juice 🍋
  • For Garnishing:
  • Extra shredded coconut 🥥
  • Fresh mango slices 🥭
  • Powdered sugar (optional) ❄️

Instructions

  1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Pancake Batter
  2. 2In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, shredded coconut, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 🌾✨
  3. 3In another bowl, whisk the coconut milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. 🥥🥚
  4. 4Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed (don’t overmix!).
  5. 52️⃣ Cook the Pancakes
  6. 6Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter. 🧈
  7. 7Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake and cook until bubbles form on top (about 2 minutes). Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
  8. 83️⃣ Make the Mango Syrup
  9. 9In a saucepan over medium heat, combine diced mango, honey (or maple syrup), and water. Simmer for 5 minutes until mango softens. 🥭🔥
  10. 10Blend until smooth, then stir in lime juice. 🍋
  11. 114️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
  12. 12Stack the pancakes and drizzle with mango syrup. Garnish with extra coconut, fresh mango slices, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. 🥞✨
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