Healthy Tiramisu Pancakes
Thick and fluffy tiramisu flavoured pancakes which are actually healthy for you! Quick, easy and delicious, these pancakes are also paleo, gluten free, dairy free and come with a tested vegan option!
Coffee lovers- This week is for YOU.
For those of you subscribed to my weekly newsletter, I mentioned that I’d be dedicating a week to recipes involving coffee but in particular, the flavours of the classic tiramisu. Not only that, I’ve got some of my non blog friends to share their association with coffee for each recipe! I often find it interesting to note the association others have with what I consider liquid gold.
I, however, will start.
Coming from a half Persian background, it is generally customary to bring a box of desserts whenever you visited friends and the same when they visited you. These boxes of desserts would typically have a variety of sweet treats- Cheesecake, fruit tart, a chocolate based one and of the course- The tiramisu.
The humble tiramisu was like the black jelly bean in the mixed bag- No one wanted it. First to be scooped up would always be the chocolate one, followed by the cheesecake one and finally anything based off fruit. The sole dessert would always be the tiramisu. Luckily for me, I was always a fan of the bittersweet, rich and creamy dessert which always resulted in the whole thing reserved for one person.
Me.
….And then I would wonder why I was a chubby ball of fluff growing up….Like these fluffy pancakes.
When I was thinking up which recipe to start the week off with, I obviously had to combine three of my favourites- Coffee + Tiramisu + Pancakes.
Sorry, let me rephrase that.
PANCAKES WHICH ARE DAMN FLUFFY.
I am incredibly picky with my pancakes. As much as I try not to discriminate against them, I can’t help but give the stink eye to the ones which are flat and lacklustre. Therefore, all pancake recipes you’ve ever seen on the blog thus far AND will continue to see will be just that- Thick, fluffy and resembling a pillow in edible form. The best part?
The pictures speak for themselves.
These healthy tiramisu pancakes are thick, fluffy and delicious and sinfully nutritious. You’d never guess something so decedent looking could be so darn healthy! They are chock full of protein, high in fiber and very low in sugar. In fact, there’s an option to keep it completely sugar free. Naturally grain free and gluten free, there is also a paleo and vegan tested option.
I am 100% team egg yolk however for certain recipes, the whites are king. When paired with coconut flour, the egg whites provide them the extremely fluffy and thick texture. These can be made using the whole eggs but they do come out slightly more flat.
Make these healthy tiramisu pancakes and have your coffee IN your breakfast, not with it.
Just kidding, not having coffee would be blasphemy.
Healthy Tiramisu Pancakes
Ingredients
For the pancakes
- 3 T coconut flour sifted
- 1 T quick oats substitute for almond or coconut flour for paleo version
- 2 T granulated sweetener of choice*
- 1 scoop vegan or paleo chocolate protein powder optional
- 1 T cocoa powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- Pinch baking powder
- Pinch sea salt
- 3 large egg whites for a vegan version, sub for 1 flax egg
- 1 T full fat organic coconut cream optional but highly recommended for a true 'tiramisu' taste
- 1/4 cup + dairy free milk of choice**
For the Tiramisu sprinkling
- 1 T dark cocoa powder
- 1 T baking cocoa powder
- 2 T granulated sweetener of choice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add the whisked egg whites and coconut cream and mix very well.
- Using a tablespoon, add the dairy free milk of choice one tablespoon at a time until a very thick batter is formed. Set aside.
- While the pancake mixture is resting, heat a large frying pan with coconut oil or butter until hot then turn the heat down to medium.
- Pour 1/4 cup servings of the batter on the heated pan and cover. When the edges start to go golden (2-3 minutes), flip the pancakes and cover and cook for a further minute.
- Repeat until all the batter is used up.
- Top with tiramisu sprinkling and layer with extra coconut cream and enjoy!
Notes
** Adjust accordingly. Depending on the flour/protein powder you use, you may need more or less.
If you opt for the vegan version, it will come out slightly more flat.
Pancakes taste amazing batch cooked and frozen and thawed before eating!
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Please tell me your a coffee fan. If you are, favourite way to drink it?
What dessert would you think is always neglected in your household?
It’s like having dessert for breakfast and there is nothing wrong with that!
Exactly! Thanks Dannii!
These look beyond awesome! I love the flavor of tiramisu but always get hung up on the soggy texture. This is pretty much the answer to that!
Cheers, Gina. Right? How dare they give me soggy sponge fingers.
Can not even get over that tiramisu was like the black jelly bean. I ADORE IT!! These pancakes are calling to me 🙂
Hahah right? Thanks so much 🙂
Coffee and chocolate for breakfast!? You’re speaking my language! These look so thick and doughy!
Thanks Kaila! 🙂
i might have to pay you to teach me how to make pancakes look this good. do you accept cornbread? 😉
I accept anything with the word corn in it 🙂
The ultimate stack of fluffy deliciousness, Arman! Loving the coffee. Yup. In the pancakes. In the mug. Score!
Thanks so much, Allie! 🙂
LOVE coffee, and these look incredible!! So fluffy! Pinned. Anything “tiramisu” is a winner in my book.
Right? Thanks so much, Blair!
I don’t trust people that don’t like coffee. And I would be right there with you picking tiramisu first!
I couldn’t live without it!
Wait…a whole week of tiramisu goodness? Tell me it’s true! So I’m digging these pancakes…they look awesome! And anything that features the flavors of tiramisu is a total winner in my book. 🙂 Oh, coffee. I drink it as often as possible. Well, that’s not true. I get a cup of dark coffee every morning and I sit down to read through email and blog posts. It really is one of my favorite times of the day! Now I just need some of these pancakes to materialize on my desk to truly make this my favorite time of the day. Well done!
YES! Coffee + reading is like…chocolate and peanut butter but in like- Action form? That probably makes no sense. It’s 9.03pm now and I could use one…
OKAY yes. number one requirement for pancakes is actually to be pillowcakes. and these my friend are the pillowiest SO FLUFFY I MIGHT DIE cakes i have ever laid my hubba hubba eyes on. The whole egg whites thing is making me scoff since that it has taken the fluff out of my life. but me and flax have become romantically involved, and although i NEVER deviate from my normal pancake recipe because i’m scared of so called “lackluster” cakes.. i know you would never fail me so i just might have to tira-me-trust-you.
EXACTLY. Seriously, go suffocate me with a pillow before giving me lifeless pancakes.
Ok, what a great way to have tiramisu for breakfast…and have it be healthy! I love these fun pancakes!!!
Thanks so much- It’s a double dose of caffeine 🙂
OMG- SO MUCH FLUFFINESS! I need these in my life..like yesterday.
YES! Thanks so much Elizabeth!
The thickness here is no joke! I completely get the whole ‘bring a box of desserts thing’. I always went for either the chocolate or the fruit tart- never the poor tiramisu. Scratch that, the only thing I was always excited to eat was the saffron ice-cream. Hey, could you make some sort of persian dessert appreciation post? I would love to know what you think of faloodeh, to me, it is essentially sweet noodles in an unattractive rose water sauce that I have no intention of consuming :P!
Oh no! Although your just like Niki. Except if it has fresh cream she used to get so cranky haha!
I am a hard core coffee fan – sometimes, I flavor my water with coffee – how else am I gonna get my 8 glasses of h2o in?! 🙂
Arman – these pancakes look insanely great! So thick! Wow!
Thanks so much, Shashi. Oh God. That water sounds tempting!
Sorry to break it to you but I’m not a coffee fanatic! It does taste good and I like the flavor of it, but you are more likely to find a cup of tea in my hand!
Cheesecake is always neglected, which is unfortunate because I love it! These pancakes look absolutely divine
Oh no! We’ll have to change that! 🙂
Wait a sec man, are you telling me I can have dessert for breakfast and on top of that it’s healthy?
I’m sold!
YES MATE!
Oh my gosh, I haven’t had a pancake in forever. And DUH I’m a coffee fan. Give me a big-ass Americano any day and I’m happy. I’ll drink normal people coffee, too, but nothing makes me happy like espresso.
LOL. Normal people coffee. I love that.
Now these would pair so well with my morning coffee. I love tiramisu & I bet these are awesome!
Thanks Julia!
Mmm coffee tastes best with a big breakfast after a race! That is honestly the best thing. Or if it’s raining and I have the afternoon off. I have actually never had Tiramisu because it is expensive and I was a coupon child. Therefore, we had many stretch the buck desserts. I liked most of them but the WORST one was this gross layered dessert with a gram cracker base, a vanilla pudding layer and then a layer of jello on top. All those things separately are fine (except jello, ew) but together I wanted to cry coupon filled tears.
That dessert actually sounds delicious! Multiple layer cake!
Well apparently I’m missing out by not having Persian friends! How about you come visit me and bring a box of goodies?! 😉
The fluffiness of these pancakes is on another level! I want to dive face first into a stack!!
Haha you bet- Although expect a list of recipes for us to eat prior 😉
These are wicked brilliant! I am going to love coffee week!! 🙂
Thanks so much, Beth!
Of course I am a coffee fan! Iced coffee with coconut milk always! Even in the winter. And I just bookmarked this to make for breakfast tomorrow and/or lunch.
Please do- They are so good for lunch. The perks of recipe testing :p
come cook for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure thing!
I could totally make this, minus the oats… And finally for the first time in my life – have tiramisu! 😮
YES! I’ll make a gigi-fied version!
Oh you better hubs! 😉
They’re so fluffy I could DIE. And is it crazy that I’ve actually really started to like the black jelly beans that come in my mixed bags? I know. Also… I should be sleeping. But now I want pancakes. Le sigh.
WHAT. Chapter 9. Changing tastebuds.
These look so fluffy and I cannot wait to cook a batch!
Please do, Joanne- Your favorite flour is in it 😉
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you here–I don’t like tiramisu. There’s something about the texture that gets me, sort of soggy and gross? And honestly, I don’t even like coffee that much, mostly because it makes me sick. But these? These look INCREDIBLE. I cannot wait to make them, first thing tomorrow morning!
Thanks so much, Rachel! Oh the poor soggy biscuits..how dare they do that 😉
Oh man these look INSANELY GOOD. I think I need them for dinner perhaps… Yup I definitely do. PINNED.
YES! I’ve been eating them for lunch/dinner. I mean, recipe testing right 😉
I have learned to love coffee but never learned to accept the coffee flavor in my dessert. Weird?Maybe.
WHAT. We need to change this!
Tiramisu used to be my favorite dessert before I went vegan. I can’t wait to try these, Arman!
Please do, Linda! 🙂
Full-fat coconut for the win!!
YES! 😀
I’m in love, love, love with your blog. You have THE BEST recipes with both vegan & paleo options. And great pictures. It’s insane, and awesome.
If you don’t mind me asking, what plugin/widget do you use to show the recipes on the sidebar and the ‘more from my site’ below your posts? I recently started a blog and I’d love to know. Keep posting your amazing recipes! <3
Thank you SO much for your kind words- I appreciate it! I use shareholic- I’d love to check out your blog- What is you address?
That means so much that you’d be willing to check out my blog! It’s not currently up – I’m busy setting it up atm – but the domain is eatyournuts.com
It means a lot that you replied; I am a huge fan of your blog. I think I’ve been abusing the Pin button… you just have too many good looking recipes! 🙂
Of course- I look forward to it when it’s set up 🙂
1. HUGE COFFEE FAN HERE. Honestly cannot wait to make these damn fluffy pancakes.
2. Will you bring me a box of treats?
3. How good would these be with chocolate chipsssss
1. You need to stop starring at the bananas
2. Only if you eat a big Mac
3. Chocolate chips on the side wedged in a banana.
Did you say tiramisu?! So, I’m here! Love these gorgeous bad guys as well as your Tiramisu series. Keep it going, Arman!
Thanks so much, Ben!
Coffee in my pancakes and my mug, with a side of extra fluffy. Sign me up.
Signed up sunshine. SUS
I have to try this one, I love Tiramisu, pinning now!
Thanks so much, Sara- Enjoy!
Okay, I just made these with only coconut flour and no coconut cream (because I don’t keep it in the house)… and I ended up adding 1/2 c + 1 T milk. Unfortunately, they crumbled instead of flipping properly. However, it doesn’t really matter because they tasted DELICIOUS. And the sprinkling recipe made at least enough for 2 batches, so I’m keeping it in the cupboard for the next time I make them 😀 You saved my breakfast I ran out of yogurt for! XD
Hi Sara! I’m so sorry it didn’t turn out- These pancakes, being so low carb/high fiber, need to be treated delicately 🙂
I’m glad it turned out well though 🙂