(the best) blueberry coconut pancakes

For the blissfully slow mornings, when eating breakfast food while wearing pajamas doesn't quite mean that it's still an appropriate time for breakfast. For the lazy summer days when working from home means working from bed, or the weekend mornings that welcome you with steady light and open schedules. 

For me, nothing says "brunch" more than pancakes. They're fluffy, versatile, delicious with minimal effort and paired with my favorite fruits and spreads; they can act simply and play foil to more extravagant breakfast dishes or light up a meal of their own accord. There's really nothing better. 

I woke up to my morning home alone in a while, without an agenda and with lots of time. Naturally, I cooked. These are the fruits of my (incredibly simple) labors: Moist, light, and flavorful blueberry coconut pancakes. These are everything pancakes strive to be, but also everything most breakfast carbs can only dream of becoming. These stacks of brunchy perfection are whole wheat, low in fat, and accompanied with plenty of healthy fruits. This is a recipe for a comforting meal you can indulge in without feeling guilty about, so dig in!

recipe

makes 10 medium-sized pancakes or 6 large pancakes

ingredients

to make:

1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour

1/4 cup quinoa flour

1/4 cup rolled oats

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 cup soymilk

2 eggs

1 banana

dash cinnamon

3/4 cup blueberries

coconut oil, for frying

to serve:

fresh berries or fruit

shaved coconut

100% pure maple syrup

directions

Whisk together dry ingredients in a large bowl, set aside. In smaller bowl, mash banana and add eggs; whisk together. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until incorporated, then fold in blueberries.

Melt coconut oil in a pan over medium heat, gently rotating pan to evenly distribute oil. Spoon a large dollop of batter onto pan and cook pancake until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes each side. Repeat with remaining batter, adding coconut oil in between batches as needed. 

Stack pancakes, drizzle with syrup, top with berries or fruit, sprinkle with coconut. Slice, eat, close eyes and chew slowly to enjoy; there's no need to rush this breakfast, and that's all there is to it. Enjoy!