Samoa Inspired Pancakes

These Samoa inspired pancakes are full of toasted coconut, chocolate chips, and caramel flavor. They taste exactly like the Girl Scout cookie in a pancake form.

If you would have asked me when I was younger what my favorite Girl Scout cookie was, my immediate answer would be the Thin Mint, but as I have gotten older the Samoa may have just taken the cake! The caramel coconut layer with shortbread cookie is absolutely the best.

Ingredients

• Shredded Coconut – unsweetened shredded coconut is best
• All Purpose Flour – if you want a lighter pancake you can swap for cake flour
• Baking Powder – for the fluffiest pancake
• Sugar – granulated sugar is best, but can swap for brown sugar for a little more depth of flaovr
• Salt – adds flavor to the batter
• Egg – adds fluffiness and structure
• Coconut Milk – can swap for any other milk if preferred, the coconut flavor won’t be as strong
• Chocolate Chips – I used semi sweet, but milk would be great also.
• Caramel Sauce – homemade or store bought
• Butter – for cooking the pancakes in the skillet.

How to Make the Best Samoa Pancakes

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Add shredded coconut to a sheet pan and bake for 4-5 minutes or until brown.
• In a large bowl add flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and 1/2 cup shredded coconut. Mix to combine.
• Add in egg and milk and mix until combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
• Preheat a skillet to medium heat. Add butter to skillet and drop 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes, flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
• In a small bowl add remaining toasted coconut and caramel sauce. Mix to combine.
• Top each stack of pancakes with coconut and caramel sauce mixture and melted chocolate (if wanted) and enjoy!

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