Tropical Fruit Pancakes
Take a breakfast or brunch tour of the tropics with this pancake recipe. The banana, pineapple and coconut cakes are topped with additional coconut, cream cheese, and sliced papaya.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
22 mins
Servings:
20 pancakes
Ingredients
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2 ripe bananas, sliced
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup milk
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2 egg yolks
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3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
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1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple (juice pack), drained
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2 egg whites
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1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
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Cream cheese (optional)
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Sliced papaya, mango, banana, and/or pineapple (optional)
Directions
1.
In a food processor bowl or blender container combine sliced bananas and lemon juice. Cover and process or blend until smooth. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another mixing bowl combine milk, egg yolks, and margarine or butter; stir in banana mixture and pineapple. Add banana mixture to flour mixture all at once. Stir just until batter is combined but still slightly lumpy.
2.
In a small mixing bowl beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Gently fold egg whites and 2/3 cup of the coconut into the batter, leaving a few puffs of egg white. Do not overbeat.
3.
Heat a lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat until a few drops of water dance across the surface. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto the hot griddle. Spread batter into a circle about 4 inches in diameter.
4.
Cook over medium heat until pancakes are golden brown, turning to cook second sides when pancake surfaces are bubbly and edges are slightly dry (about 1 to 2 minutes per side). Serve immediately sprinkled with remaining coconut. If desired, top pancakes with cream cheese and fruit. Makes 20 pancakes.
Nutrition information
Calories 99, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 131 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 4%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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