{Coconut Honey Almond Drizzle Cakes}

When you make less than half the income your friends bring home,
And you are about to move to a new apartment in a week,
And you dig past the boxes of brown rice and gummy vitamins in your pantry shelves,
To find a few  leading lady ingredients,
You have a choice:
See it as nothing,
Or see it as opportunity for the best meal of your post-grad, poverty-level life.

Coconut Honey Almond Drizzle Cakes  

I love you, pancake.

1/4 c. shredded unsweetened coconut {You can find this at Central Market or any wholesale grocery store for cheap}
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 1/4 c. almond milk
3 firm shakes of cinnamon {Be generous with this friend, always.} 
1 egg
2 tbsp. butter {or vegetable oil}
3/4 c. Bisquick Gluten Free Pancake Mix {Fact: I eat gluten free. You, my friend, are allowed to use a regular pancake mix if you prefer.} 
1/4 c. vanilla protein powder OR use 1  FULL c. pancake mix {from above} + 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix.
Pour about 1/4 c. for each pancake.
Flip.
Drizzle with honey.
Slice up fresh peaches. Or the fruit of your choosing.
Eat.
Savor.
Celebrate your life.
And your taste buds.
Embrace what it means to live on a dime.

Are you a gluten-free homie, too? If so, what is your go-to recipe?