CHOCOLATE COCONUT PANCAKES ENJOY DAN:

                 CHOCOLATE COCONUT PANCAKES by CHEF DAN:

Makes 4 pancakes

PANCAKES:

1 cup coconut flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

3 eggs lightly beaten, separated

1 teaspoons EACH baking powder, and baking soda

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1/3-cup coconut milk

1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

1/4-teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3-cup mini chocolate chips

1/4-teaspoon sea salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat the skillet to high heat.

2.   Beat the eggs yolks, coconut milk. Syrup, extract, and salt in a bowl.

3.   Set aside.

4.   Combine, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda

5.   Add to the egg yolk mixture.

6.   Fold the flour egg mixture into the egg whites in three increments.

7.   Finally add the chocolate chips.

8.   Use coconut oil to grease the skillet.

9.   Use 1/4-cup of batter for each pancake.

10  Cook and flip when sides are firm, and bubbles start to form on top.

11  Enjoy with a sprinkle of toasted coconut, fresh fruit, yogurt, whipped cream, and chocolate if desired.

ENJOY DAN:                            EVERYTHING WITH CHOCOLATE IS BETTER!!