Description
Homemade protein pancakes offer a nutritious breakfast solution for health-conscious individuals. Protein-packed ingredients blend seamlessly to create a delicious morning meal you can enjoy with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 30 grams (1 scoop) vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup (120 ml) rolled oats (or oat flour)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Greek yogurt (or cottage cheese)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsweetened almond milk (or regular milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp honey or sweetener of choice (optional)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- Cooking spray or butter (for the pan)
- Fresh berries
- Peanut butter or almond butter
- Sugar-free syrup or honey
- Chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Powder Preparation: Utilize a blender to pulverize oats, protein powder, baking powder, and cinnamon into a fine, uniform powder, ensuring a smooth base for the pancakes.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Incorporate egg, Greek yogurt, almond milk, vanilla extract, and sweetener into the blender, pulsing until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous liquid.
- Skillet Preheating and Coating: Warm a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, lightly greasing the surface with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking and promote even cooking.
- Batter Dispensing and Cooking: Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter onto the heated skillet, forming circular pancakes and allowing 2-3 minutes for bubble formation, which indicates the ideal moment for flipping.
- Pancake Transformation: Carefully flip the pancakes, cooking the reverse side for an additional 1-2 minutes until a golden-brown complexion develops, ensuring thorough cooking and optimal texture.
- Plating and Garnishing: Transfer the cooked pancakes to a serving plate, artfully stacking them and embellishing with fresh fruits, creamy nut butter, or a luxurious syrup drizzle to enhance the culinary experience.
Notes
- Blend Smoothly: Pulse ingredients in a blender until completely smooth to prevent lumpy pancake texture.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain medium-low heat to prevent burning and ensure even golden-brown cooking without scorching.
- Check Bubble Formation: Wait until small bubbles consistently appear across the pancake surface before flipping, which indicates proper cooking readiness.
- Customize Protein Options: Experiment with different protein powder flavors like vanilla, chocolate, or unflavored to match personal taste preferences and nutritional goals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg