protein pancakes
Fluffy and nutritious protein pancakes that make a perfect high-protein breakfast or snack to fuel your day with wholesome ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Cooking spray or a small amount of oil for the pan
Instructions
- Place rolled oats in a blender and blend until they form a fine flour.
- Add protein powder, banana, eggs, almond milk, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt to the blender.
- Blend until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray or oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles start to form on the surface, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings such as fresh fruit, nut butter, or maple syrup.
Notes
For extra fluffiness, let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking, and try adding fresh blueberries or chocolate chips to the batter for added flavor.