Protein Pancakes

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I love a good pancake and these Protein Pancakes will have you enjoying these without the guilt. While these taste like regular pancakes, they are low fat and filled with protein, at 7 grams per pancake! Make them ahead or enjoy them hot and fresh. So so delicious with Bacon and Blackberry Syrup.

Protein Pancakes | Your New Favorite Breakfast

I’m starting the new year with a bang! My husband and I have been working away at our fitness goals and man oh man we are zeroing in on the protein! We eat a lot of protein every day and have to come up with creative ways to enjoy it. While I’ve seen lots of protein pancake recipes online, I haven’t loved the ingredients or the finished product. So, naturally, I have been testing and perfecting my own Protein Pancake Recipe and am thrilled to share with you my recipe today.

Main Ingredients Needed

Lots of common and not so common ingredients found here. Because these are protein pancakes, you obviously need to add ingredients that are high in protein. More about those below. Here’s what you’ll need:

• All-Purpose Flour – Naturally, you need flour for pancakes.
• Whey Protein – this is plain, unsweetened whey protein.
• Collagen Peptides – becoming more and more popular, collagen has a ton of protein!
• Baking Powder + Baking Soda – our leavening agents.
• Sugar + Salt – needed for flavor.
• Egg Whites – separate your eggs to get the whites or use liquid egg whites.
• Avocado Oil- for texture.
• Water – can also be substituted with fat free milk for a little extra protein boost.
• Vanilla Extract – used for flavor.

Love pancakes as much as my family? Try these other tried and true recipes: The Best Homemade Pancakes, Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Pumpkin Pancakes, and Apple Pancakes with Caramel Syrup.

A Note About Whey Protein

I was able to easily find this Bob’s Red Mill Whey Protein Powder at two separate grocery stores in my small town. Please don’t confuse this with regular protein powder. This is the plain protein that is unflavored and unsweetened. This is the protein source used to make a chocolate protein powder you’d mix with milk or water and drink. They aren’t interchangeable. Do your best to find plain whey protein. Sometimes it comes prepackaged, like this Bob’s Red Mill version I buy, but sometimes you can find it in the bulk bins.

How to Make Protein Pancakes | Directions

This is a really basic recipe with simple instructions. My secret is using a nonstick pancake pan or griddle.

Step 1: Whisk Dry Ingredients Together

In a large bowl, whisk all purpose flour together with whey protein, collagen, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Create a well in the center for the wet ingredients.

Step 2: Add in Wet Ingredients

Into the center of the dry ingredients, measure and add in the egg whites, oil, water and vanilla. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry to create the pancake batter. It will be slightly thin batter but this is normal.

Step 3: Fry Pancakes

Preheat nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour 3 tablespoons of batter per pancake to fry. Cook until golden and then flip to cook the other side. Serve warm with syrup.

My Secret for Evenly Cooked, Golden Pancakes

In these photos, I show that my pancakes are perfectly golden through and through. So many people don’t know how to cook golden pancakes and I’m going to spill my one secret to getting them perfect. It’s really not hard at all.

Typically your first pancakes you cook in your nonstick skillet or on your griddle are going to be a little spotty and uneven because of the grease. This is totally normal! But those second batch of pancakes you cook are going to be perfectly golden. Because the pan is preheated and only has a very small amount of grease on it, you will get golden pancakes every time! Yes, you may have to re-grease the pan every few pancakes, but generally, you should get plenty of beauties!

Toppings

One of the best parts about protein pancakes is that you can customize them just like any regular pancake recipe, with its toppings! Stick to healthier options or indulge in a little sweetness. Here are some options:

• peanut butter (or other nut butters)
• real maple syrup and butter
• berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)
• chocolate chips
• fruit (apples, bananas, pears, etc.)

More Protein Filled Recipes!

• Carrot Cake Protein Bites
• Chocolate Protein Muffins
• High Protein Ranch Dip & Dressing
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

The printable recipe card is below, enjoy 🙂

If you make this recipe, I would really appreciate it if you would give it a star rating and leave your review in the comments! If you have a picture of your finished dish, post it on Instagram using the hashtag #laurenslatest and tagging me @laurens_latest.