I can’t have normal pancakes because I’m allergic to milk. This pancake is made with cocoa powder and coconut milk so I called it coco pancake. If you are getting bored with normal pancakes then why not try something different like these ones?

Here is how to make them:

1. Get a plastic mixing jug.
2. Add 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of fresh coconut milk, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut, 1 teaspoon of baking powder. Crack an egg into it. Add 1 or 2 tablespoon of sugar if you like – I didn’t because the coconut milk is sweet enough for me.
3. Using a stick blender blend until you get a smooth, thick brown mixture. Add a teaspoonful of sunflower oil – this will stop the the pancakes sticking to the pan. Blend it again. If it seems too thick, add more coconut milk.
4. Add a small spoonful of oil to a frying pan and use a paper towel to wipe it around the pan.
5. Put the pan on the hob and ask an adult to turn on the heat.
6. When the pan is hot, pour one small ladle of the pancake mixture into the middle of the pan.
7. Wait until bubbles appear and the top isn’t wet anymore, then flip it over and cook for about a minute.
8. Move the pancake onto a plate with a spatula.
9. Make more pancakes like this until you finish the mixture. You should have about 10 pancakes.
10. Turn off the heat.
11. Eat them warm or cool.

Tips

• Use any flour you like – I normally use a healthy type like spelt, brown rice, buckwheat or oatmeal.
• You can use almond or oaty milk too – both are dairy-free.
• If you want perfect or special shapes, use silicon pancake molds. You can buy these in baking shops. I have star, egg, heart and circle shapes. You pour the mixture into the mould, which can be removed when the pancake is solid.
• Be careful flipping the pancakes!
• Eat them the same day because they get hard quickly. You can take any leftovers out with you as a snack.