Make Protein Pancakes

Protein pancakes are a new trend that combines health food with guilty pleasures. These recipes remove most of the flour found in traditional pancakes and replace it with protein rich ingredients, like cottage cheese, whey powder and peanut butter. Try making protein pancakes with these recipes that contain 18 to 33 g of protein per serving.

Steps

Vanilla Protein Pancakes

1. Buy vanilla protein powder. Traditionally used in smoothies to enhance post-workout protein intake, vanilla whey powder adds flavor to each of these protein pancake recipes.
2. Place 1/3 cup (52g) of oatmeal in blender or food processor. Use traditional oats rather than instant oatmeal.
3. Separate 3 egg yolks from the whites. Crack the egg shell whilst keeping the egg inside and tilt the shell slightly to pour all the white out. After separating the egg completely pour the egg whites into the blender with the oats.
4. Add 1/3 cup (79mg) of low-fat, no salt added cottage cheese. This should be added to the blender along with the oats and egg whites.
5. Pour 1 teaspoon (5ml) of vanilla into the blender. If you want to create a sweeter pancake mix pour one teaspoon (5ml) of honey into the blender too.
6. Finish with a quarter scoop of vanilla whey powder. This is the last ingredient to go into the blender. In the blender you should have oats, egg whites, flour and/or honey.
7. Place the lid on the food processor. Process until a smooth like texture, just like traditional batter. Some bumps in the batter can produce thicker, better pancakes.
8. Heat a griddle or pan to medium-high heat. Coat it with non-stick spray, butter or oil.
9. Pour your batter into 2 or 3 circles on your pan. Flip the pancakes half way through to cook on both sides.
10. Serve your protein pancakes. You can add toppings such as fresh fruit, powdered sugar, honey or icecream. The pancakes are best served hot.

Banana/Apple Protein Pancakes

1. Place 1/3 of a banana in a blender or food processor. Make sure the banana you choose is ripe and that it's left out of the fridge so that it is slightly soft. Chop it up and add to the blender.
   • In place of a banana, add 1/3 cup (79ml) of unsweetened applesauce or half a shredded or chopped up apple.
2. Separate 3 eggs. Crack the egg shell leaving the egg inside and slightly tilt the shell to separate the whites and yolks into two bowls. Pour the egg whites from the 3 eggs into the blender.
3. Add 1/4 scoop of vanilla whey powder. This will go into the blender along with the banana/apple and egg whites.
4. Place the lid on the blender. Blend until the batter is a smooth like texture. Bumps in the batter make the pancake thicker.
5. Pour batter onto your pre-heated and greased skillet or pan. Make 2 or 3 small circles which will become your pancakes.
6. Flip the pancakes. When the pancakes are half way done, flip them to make sure the other side cooks.
7. Serve your pancakes. Add toppings such as fresh fruit, powdered sugar, honey or icecream.

Nut Protein Pancakes

1. Place 1/2 scoop of vanilla whey powder in your blender or food processor.
2. Separate 3 eggs. Crack the shell leaving the egg inside and slightly tip to seperate the whites from the yolks into two bowls. Add the whites into your blender along with the vanilla whey powder.
3. Scoop 1 to 2 tablespoon (15 to 30ml) of almond or peanut butter. Place it into your blender with the vanilla whey powder and egg whites.
4. Pour 1/4 cup (59ml) of unsweetened almond milk into the blender. Your blender should now contain vanilla whey powder, egg whites, almond/peanut butter and almond milk. Then you are ready to blend the ingredients.
5. Put the lid on the blender. Blend until a smooth like texture. Any bumps in the batter means that the pancakes will turn out thicker.
6. Cook in a pre-heated, pre-greased skillet. Flip the pancakes half way through to make sure both sides are cooked properly.
7. Serve your pancakes. Add toppings such as fresh fruit, powdered sugar, honey, or icecream. These pancakes are best served hot and the toppings add more flavour to them making them a delicious treat to anyone.

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Tips

• Consider adding 1 tbsp. of ground flax seed to any of these recipes for a dose of healthy fats.

Things You'll Need

• Vanilla whey powder
• Egg whites
• Cottage cheese
• Banana/apple
• Vanilla extract
• Honey (optional)
• Skillet/pan
• Cooking spray/grease
• Spatula
• Nut butter
• Almond milk
• Powdered sugar

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Sources and Citations

• http://www.skinnymom.com/2013/05/25/rise-and-shine-5-sinless-protein-pancake-recipes/
• http://www.fannetasticfood.com/2012/11/06/protein-packed-flour-free-breakfast-pancake-recipe/

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• Make Basic Pancakes
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