The Best Protein Pancakes!

THE WAIT IS OVER!

For the past couple months, I have been on a mission to create the best protein pancake recipe (while keeping it healthy), and I think I found it! When I first tasted these pancakes, I was honestly shook and can't wait for you to try them too. However, there are some tips and tricks I'm going to include that will allow you to replicate them just how I made them!

First...what's in them?

Oats - The type of oats I used where thick rolled oats. However, regular rolled oats or old fashioned oats will do as well! You can also use oat flour instead if you have that on hand. Oat flour (or ground oats) are a much slower and nutrient dense source of carbohydrates as opposed to regular flour. Using oats instead of flour, is a great healthier carb source alternative.

Protein Powder - The powder I used is the Soy Protein Powder from Sprouts. You can find this protein powder in the bulk section. I like to cook with this protein powder because it is pretty much flavorless and blends right in to whatever your cooking and doesn't leave that "proteiny" after taste if you know what I'm talking about! In another batch, I used the Sprouts Whey Protein instead and there was an OBVIOUS difference. When I ate the pancakes, I could taste nothing, but that Whey protein. It was very over powering. However, you can also use your favorite protein powder to cook with at home as well!

Flaxseed Meal - This is loaded with nutrients and is a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids and fiber. This ingredient isn't necessary in the recipe, especially since you are getting a source of fat with the coconut butter, but it is something I like to add when and if it fits in my macros.

Coconut Sugar - I like using a little bit of coconut sugar as opposed to table sugar given the minor health benefits it contains. However, this is not much different from table sugar and if you prefer to use your favorite sugar alternative or no sugar at all, you totally can!

Coconut Oil - To replace butter. Although it has more saturated fat than regular butter, coconut oil gives a great boost to your HDL levels (which is your good cholesterol). Also, like other plant based oils, it contains antioxidants that can be a great benefit towards your health as well.

Almond Milk - I used this in place of regular milk. Although regular milk is a great source of protein, it also has a lot of sugar and unnecessary calories. Almond milk, when using the original unsweetened kind, will have more calcium, less sugar and less fat than milk. In your pancake batter, I would add this in slowly as sometimes it may thin out the batter too much!

Overall, all of these ingredients make for a great NUTRITIONAL source of food! Instead of being loaded with empty calories (like traditional pancakes), you can now benefit from the nutrients coming from this recipe!

Some of my favorite toppings or add ins to make different flavored pancakes are:

Coconut Chocolate Chip Pancakes - (Pictured in the recipe) Add shredded coconut to the batter and add chocolate chips or cocoa nibs while cooking to make the best dessert pancakes!

Fruity pancakes - Add you favorite fruit flavored protein powder in the mix and then add some fruit to decorate your pancakes for a great added sweetness!

Carrot Cake Pancakes - Add shredded coconut, shredded carrots and chopped pecans to the mix for the ultimate carrot cake pancakes!

If you would like a step by step recipe for any of these pancake flavors listed above, be sure to let me know in the comment section below.

I hope you like this recipe as much as I do! Save the recipe down below to your phone or Pinterest and try this out later!

Recipe Notes:

- This recipe calls for a NutriBullet. However, if you have a food processor, even better! This is only needed if you are grinding oats to make oat flour

- Flaxseed Meal and Coconut Sugar is optional