When I want  a cake fix but haven’t got the inclination, patience or ingredients to make cake, pancakes hit the spot. I have a million and one delicious pancake recipes to share. This one is great for brunch or dessert.

RECIPE: COCONUT & STRAWBERRY PANCAKES (vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free)

Recipe: Coconut & Strawberry Pancakes (vegan, dairy-free)

Ingredients (makes 8- 10 pancakes):

Vegan pancakes:

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• dash of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil
• 1 cup of Koko coconut milk (this is a dairy free milk alternative and is different from the tinned stuff)

Toppings:

• Cup of sliced strawberries
• 3 tablespoons of desiccated coconut
• Maple syrup
• Coyo (dairy free coconut yoghurt)

Instructions:

1. Place all the pancake ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth
2. Leave the batter to stand for five minutes
3. Ladle into hot frying pan and make pancakes
4. Top pancakes with the chopped strawberries and sprinkle desiccated coconut on top
5. Serve with maple syrup and Coyo (coconut yoghurt)