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So here it is, the long-awaited recipe for the perfect protein pancake.
The Perfect Protein Pancake
I’ve always been more of an egg girl than a pancake girl. Not because I dislike pancakes, but because I feel like I could eat 12 of them and be hungry again 5 minutes later. Pancakes are like the sexy boyfriend with a lame-o personality- delicious, but lacking staying power. I had basically kicked pancakes to the curb, and then I fell in love with this one.
It tastes as good as a greasy-spoon pancake, but has the staying power of brown rice protein. Drizzled with a little real maple syrup and served with fruit, it’s perfect.
Yield 1-2 pancakes
Ingredients:
-1.5 scoops vanilla Sun Warrior protein (if you aren’t a Sun Warrior, use 1.5 servings of your favorite vanilla protein)
-1 egg white
-1/4 C almond milk
-2 T Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-free Baking Mix (can substitute with whole-grain flour of choice)
-3/4 t baking powder
-1/2 t cinnamon
-pinch nutmeg
-pinch sea salt
-1/2 t vanilla
-Stevia (optional) to taste
Heat a skillet to medium heat.
While the pan is heating up, in a small bowl, combine the protein powder, baking mix, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, Stevia, sea salt and whisk to remove any lumps.
Whisk in the egg white, almond milk and vanilla.
Cook the pancake(s) for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Feast
Nutrition stats (with a banana and 1 T maple syrup): 386 calories, 3g fat, 66g carbs, 25g sugar, 16g fiber, 30g protein
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The vegan version is still in progress, but it’s on the way. Enjoy and please let me know if any of you try it!
xoxo,
Gina
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This is the best protein pancake ever!! And it is even better with a tbsp or two of pumpkin puree added to it, they are amazing made this way!!
I would like to try them as waffles some day!
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Hi, can you use buckwheat flour with this (instead of the the gluten-free baking mix)?
These are ridiculously delicious, and I love how they keep me full for hours instead of the usual pancake five minutes (I’ve got to agree with you there, Gina)! I have made these twice now and they turned out wonderfully both times. I love how uncomplicated they are compared to other versions I’ve tried.
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Just made these recently and have to say they are amazing!!
I’ve made other protein pancakes before, but they didn’t turn out great.
These are amazing though!! You really feel as if your eating a “real” pancake while still
getting in some awesome nutrition as well. Thanks for the great recipe!
I really enjoy reading your blog by the way, and enjoy all of your recipes
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I just made these and used coconut flour instead of the baking mix. They turned out sooooo dry, like trouble chewing them dry.
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