High-Protein Pancakes
Serves 4 · 20 minutes
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Sign inHigh-protein pancakes are a great way to start the day. They are perfect for bodybuilders, athletes, or even regular people seeking to a high-protein diet. This recipe is adapted from one by the website Eat the Gains, and it uses protein powder to boost the protein content.
Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Gluten, Eggs, Milk. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (50 g) rolled oats
- ¼ cup (30 g) vanilla-flavored protein powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ ea. (50 g) peeled small-to-medium-size ripe banana
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- Oil or butter for cooking
Method
- Grind the oats for 10–15 seconds in the food processor to make a powder.
- Combine the ground oats in a mixing bowl with the protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mash the banana in another mixing bowl, then whisk in the egg and milk until well-combined.
- Fold in the dry mixture to form a thick batter.
- Heat a thin layer butter or oil in a frying pan over low to medium heat.
- Scoop ladlefuls of batter onto the pan, working in batches as needed.
- Cook the pancakes for 3–4 minutes until small bubbles appear on top.
- Flip the pancakes, then cook for another 1–2 minutes.
- Transfer the pancakes to plates, and repeat the cooking process with any remaining batter.
- Serve with toppings.