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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup {gluten-free}

    LAST UPDATED: October 4, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: February 27, 2014 By Toni Dash 25 Comments

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup {gluten-free}

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    coconut syrup being poured over a stack of Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes

    I was born in Hawaii and though I was not there long as a baby I’ve been fortunate to spend a great deal of time there over the course of my lifetime. When I was still a child my maternal Grandparents invested in a small motel with other mainlander friends and spent a great deal of time there themselves, forging a familiarity for my childhood visits.

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syru and bananas

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup pouring

    The first trip I really recall was when I was a young teen and traveled with them to three islands, spending a week on each. We went to Oahu, Hawaii and Maui. I’ve always been drawn to the ocean so have very fond memories of being on the beaches and snorkeling. I loved taking walks in the balmy humidity with the intoxicating perfume of Plumaria flowers hanging in the air.

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

    One of my strongest and most lasting food memories were from time in Lahina on Maui, of delicious Banana Pancakes with Coconut Syrup. Too much time has passed for me to remember the restaurant where I first had them but I recall it to be a very local place, not catering to the tourists. It was by a water front and felt a bit like a home kitchen away from home.

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup stack

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup with pouring syrup

    I had never had something as extraordinary as banana pancakes. To me pancakes were Bisquick based with maple syrup (and probably then something like Aunt Jemima). Very ho hum. The Hawaiian pancakes on the other hand were so exotic, and flavorful; a celebration of tropical flavors. I would eat them as often as possible when visiting Lahina, and fortunately returned a number of times over the years to sample them anew.

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes cut open
    The fluffy, light pancakes are bursting with natural flavor.

    Perhaps it’s the most recent dump of snow cloaked in low teen temperatures, or a food memory kicked off my making Baked Coconut-Pecan Chicken Tenders this week, but these beloved childhood pancakes popped to mind this week. I could not resist the temptation to create a recipe allowing a tropical taste in gluten-free form. For good measure I’ve added another Hawaiian treat, Macadamia Nuts, making for a beautiful texture and even more delicious bite!

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

    I decided to make these pancakes with a mix of Oat and Coconut flour. Oat flour is one of my favorite gluten-free flours to work with both for its homey flavor and structure, which is something in gluten-free baking can be a challenge. If you have not used Coconut flour you are in for a treat. One whiff when opening the bag will tell the story as it delivers a full, rich coconut smell and light coconut taste. It is not flour in the traditional form but rather made from ground coconut meat which has been first dried. Adding it into the pancake recipe delivers and even full-flavor of coconut while remaining light in texture and taste.

    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup with forkful
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    Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup {gluten-free}

    This recipe was created from a tropical Hawaiian breakfast memory of Banana Pancakes with Coconut Syrup. Bursting with robust flavors and textures these exotic pancakes add pizzazz to any breakfast. The recipes are naturally gluten-free using oat and coconut flours for the pancakes.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 5 1/4 cups Coconut Syrup and approximately 20 4-inch diameter pancakes
    Calories: 400kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Coconut Syrup:

    • 1 14- ounce can Lite Coconut Milk (preferably organic)
    • 1 tablespoon Corn Starch
    • 1/3 cup Brown Rice Syrup (agave nectar may be substituted to make sweeter syrup)

    Ingredients for Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes:

    • ½ cup Coconut Flour
    • 1 cup Oat Flour
    • 1 ½ tablespoon granulated Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 3 Eggs
    • 2 cups Milk (I used unsweetened soy milk)
    • 2 medium-large ripe Bananas
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ½ cup chopped Macadamia Nuts (preferably roasted and salted)

    Instructions

    Instructions for making Coconut Syrup:

    • Pour coconut milk into a medium saucepan, reserving ¼ cup.
    • Combine the ¼ cup coconut milk and the cornstarch, stirring to allow the cornstarch to fully dissolve. Add mixture to the saucepan. Also add the brown rice syrup.
    • Bring mixture to a low boil over medium heat stirring often. Lower heat to low and continue to stir as the mixture simmers for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature (note: it will thicken as it cools). Store, sealed, in the refrigerator for use.

    Instructions for making Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes:

    • In a large mixing bowl sift together the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Discard any hard bits of coconut flour that may be left in the sifter.
    • Place the wet ingredients in a blender (eggs, milk, bananas and vanilla extract). Process on the lowest speed just until the mixture is fully combines and no large banana chunks are present.
    • Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir by hand to full combine. Stir in Macadamia nuts.
    • On a hot griddle* or large frying pan, drop batter in ¼ cup amounts to form pancakes. NOTE: if the batter sits for awhile it will thicken, and if this occurs spread the batter evenly after placing it on the cooking surface. Watch for bubbles in the pancakes as well as checking underneath for a dark golden color to signal time to turn the pancakes (due to the general thickness of the batter the pancakes will be ready to be flipped before many bubble appear). Cook until done and golden brown on each side.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    Syrup pouring over Banana-Macadamia Nut Pancakes

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Michelle says

      September 11, 2022 at 7:16 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is AMAZING!! Eating these pancakes took me back to the Gazebo Restaurant in Maui. So so so so good.

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        September 11, 2022 at 10:28 am

        That makes me so happy Michelle! My inspiration too was of eating these in Hawaii on multiple occasions. Nothing like a little taste of the Islands for breakfast, right?

        Reply
    2. Sandra says

      September 08, 2017 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      These are out of this world delicious!

      Reply
    3. Lois Alter Mark says

      August 04, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      You have combined so many of my favorite things here, I’m drooling! I love pancakes and I love anything with macadamia nuts or bananas and I LOVE coconut. These were obviously made for me!

      Reply
    4. Liz Mays says

      August 04, 2016 at 8:02 am

      I’m totally pinning these, and off topic, the dishes you used… wowza, Toni! Love them! But back to breakfast, when should I be there?

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        August 04, 2016 at 8:03 am

        Ha, ha! Anytime you can make it Liz I’ll make these pancakes for you.

        Reply
    5. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

      February 16, 2015 at 5:27 am

      I can not even tell you how in love I am with that coconut syrup! Looks so fab!!

      Reply
    6. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

      February 16, 2015 at 5:14 am

      These pancakes sound so good! And that coconut syrup?! Sounds like coconut heaven!

      Reply
    7. Jessica says

      July 03, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      I just made these. The syrup was not as thick as I was expecting. But it was still delicious. Also the recipe calls for sugar, yet in the directions it never says to add it. So I put it in with the other dry ingredients.

      Reply
    8. Vikki Bauer says

      March 15, 2014 at 12:50 am

      The name of the resturant is The Gazebo.

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      • Toni Dash says

        March 15, 2014 at 8:33 am

        I saw that on an internet search Vikki but wasn’t sure it was the same place. Do you know how long it has been in business?

        Reply
    9. Irina @ wandercrush says

      February 28, 2014 at 4:17 pm

      Perfect for upcoming pancake day! Sinful syrup-dripping shots… also, gotta love that Anthropologie plate 🙂

      Reply
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