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Cranberry Hot Cocoa Pancakes {GF, Low Cal}

November 9, 2019

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Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes! These pancakes taste like hot cocoa without the calories! High in antioxidants and packed with protein, these crepe-like pancakes are bursting with natural sweetness. A breakfast crowd pleaser for pancake lovers! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants & packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

If you’ve been here awhile, you know I’m a sucker for a good pancake. But they have to be good. I mean. Really good. Like strawberry chocolate chip good, butternut squash good, gingerbread good or even high protein good. 

To say I’m picky about pancakes would be an understatement and honestly, you should be too. Pancakes are a slippery slope if weight loss is your goal because most are loaded with white flour and sugar. Two ingredients not ideal for fat loss.

Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants & packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

In order to lose fat on your body, you have to balance the three fat loss hormones. White flour and sugar do not balance these hormones. In fact, it causes a blood sugar spike creating a storm for craving more sugar and carbs throughout the day.

If you haven’t picked up my guide yet on how to balance the three fat loss hormones, do it. Lots of helpful information for you in there!

cranberries

The point of me telling you that was to educate you to know not all pancakes are created equal when it comes to nutrition. Got it? Good!

Now let’s talk about these delicious gluten free hot chocolate like pancakes. Yes?

Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants & packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes

Made with a Greek yogurt and cocoa powder base, these crepe-like pancakes are bursting with chunks of cranberries. There’s something mysterious about a creamy pancake with tart cranberries and cocoa powder. A little tart, a little sweet and pure bites of food goodness. 

They remind me of a hot cocoa dessert swimming in warm cranberries topped with a touch of cream. Only these come in pancake form. But hey, they could totally pass as a dessert too.

Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants & packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

What You Need

  • Cocoa Powder
  • Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour
  • Cranberries (frozen)
  • Greek yogurt
  • Egg white
  • Coconut sugar
  • Coconut oil
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder

Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants & packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

How to make your cocoa pancakes

These aren’t fussy pancakes, but before starting you do want to ensure your cranberries are thawed and patted dry. The extra moisture can weigh the batter down. I set mine in a colander for an hour then pat them with a paper towel.

From there, you mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl from the wet ingredients. They add the wet to the dry ingredients and stir in the cranberries. 

Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants & packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

My favorite way to make pancakes is always an electric skillet. Hands down the best and easiest method. They’re easy to flip and cook up perfect every time with an electric skillet. No cooking spray required, no sticking pancakes. 

My Mom has always made her pancakes that way and I will never do it any other way myself. Gotta love family traditions!

Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants & packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Speaking of sticking, you better hold onto this recipe because these Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes are guaranteed to not stick around for long!

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Cranberry Hot Cocoa Pancakes

Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants and packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 9 pancakes
Calories 100 kcal
Creamy Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes that taste like hot cocoa! High in antioxidants & packed with protein, this crepe-like stack is bursting with sweetness. A guaranteed crowd pleaser! Gluten Free + Low Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Gluten Free 1 to 1 baking flour
  • 2 tbsp Gluten Free 1 to 1 baking flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt I used Fage
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup frozen cranberries thawed
  • 1/8 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Heat an electric skillet or griddle to medium heat.

  2. To a food processor or blender, add all ingredients except cranberries and blend until smooth.

  3. Add cranberries and gently pulse until chunky. Do not over mix unless you want the batter to be smooth.
  4. Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter onto the preheated skillet. Ensure each pancake gets some of the cranberries. Cook 4-5 minutes until pancakes begin to bubble then flip and cook on the other side 2-3 minutes until brown.

  5. Transfer to a wire baking rack to cool a few minutes then EAT!

Recipe Notes

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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword cocoa, cranberry, gluten free, hot chocolate, low calorie, pancake
Nutrition facts per serving (1pancake)
Calories 100 kcal
Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 1 mg
Sodium 94 mg
Potassium 144 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 48 %
Iron 1 %

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Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes! These pancakes taste like hot cocoa without the calories! High in antioxidants and packed with protein, these crepe-like pancakes are bursting with natural sweetness. A breakfast crowd pleaser for pancake lovers! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Cranberry Cocoa Pancakes! These pancakes taste like hot cocoa without the calories! High in antioxidants and packed with protein, these crepe-like pancakes are bursting with natural sweetness.

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    November 14, 2016 at 4:24 am

    I use humor and “bad assness” to deflect, and then absolute vulnerability once you get past that. Therapy is going to be interesting.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 14, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      You are bad, but you have more love and care for others than anyone else I know.

      Reply
  2. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    November 14, 2016 at 5:07 am

    I definitely hide and don’t have nearly as much self confidence as I wish I had. But anywho . . . I wish I had a stack of these glamorous pancakes! What a perfect flavor combo! I’m sure I could conquer the world if my day started with these 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 14, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      Yeah for world conquering pancakes!

      Reply
  3. lindsay Cotter says

    November 14, 2016 at 6:46 am

    oh you are gorgeous either way! and i think buns and yoga pants are the new dress up! haha. what i tell myself. 😉

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 14, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Haha we should form a tribe! Oh wait, do we already have one?

      Reply
    • Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

      November 17, 2016 at 7:22 am

      Yes. That’s my uniform every day. When I think about putting on makeup and doing my hair I’m like BUT I DON’T HAVE 3498343 HOURS FOR THAT!

      Reply
      • Megan says

        November 17, 2016 at 7:46 am

        HAHA exactly my thoughts. Although sometimes I would like to know how to get pretty if I wanted to. You know?

        Reply
  4. Jody - Fit at 58 says

    November 14, 2016 at 7:43 am

    I have way more hidden than showing.. xoxoxo

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 14, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Does it ever get easier? P.S. saw your video on Insta today. Looking good!

      Reply
  5. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    November 14, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Oh goodness. I’ve literally been told that I’m intimidating before and I have no idea what that means. I dress nicely enough, but not anything over the top and swipe on the mascara that makes me feel like a badass human being and then I’m quiet and stoic. I’m also alternately insecure and the most confident person in life, so it would be fair to say there are some underlying issues I need to work out. (Or I could just make some pancakes. That sounds easier.)

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 14, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Oh yes, the you’re intimidating line. I would be a millionaire if I had a penny overtime someone told me that. What’s wrong with being a strong and secure woman? Every woman has their own insecurities, it’s simply a matter of how they deal with them. Pancakes are definitely easier!

      Reply
  6. Blair says

    November 14, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    Let your guard down and let your beauty shine, friend!

    And then make me a tall stack of these amazing pancakes, please! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Joanne says

    November 19, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    Can I sub almond flour for the gluten free mix?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 20, 2017 at 8:32 am

      I haven’t tried, but I suspect you could. I would try a lesser amount to start and see how the batter is. You can always add more.

      Reply

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