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Greek Yogurt Protein Pancakes

 

Whenever I’m looking to make a healthier version of typically nutrient lacking foods (aka everything baked goods) I turn to Jamie Eason’s recipes. She has some go-to’s that I use often. This is the first time I’ve tried her Pumped up Pancake recipe though and it did not disappoint! Something I really liked about this recipe was how these pancakes held their fluffiness and were more similar to the texture of regular pancakes compared to some other protein pancake recipes I’ve tried. This recipe makes a fair amount of pancakes so I always freeze the leftovers so my kids can pop them in the toaster on a morning we are pressed for time. I adjusted some of the ingredients on this list to fit what I had in my pantry so don’t be afraid to fiddle with it until they taste just how you like them!

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photo from: thecakechica.com

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups oat flour (you can make your own oat flour by grinding whole oats in your vitamix or blentec)
  • 3 scoops protein powder. The recipe calls for vanilla protein but you could use any flavor you like, or try collagen protein powder for a pancake that isn’t so sweet.
  • 2 T honey or other sweetener
  • 3/4 t baking soda
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 6 oz plain Greek yogurt- we use the FAGE Greek yogurt because there is no added sugar and its packed with protein!
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 t vanilla extract (because I use 1 t of vanilla regardless of what I’m cooking)
  • 2 eggs or 4 egg whites ( I cant bear to throw away yolks for some reason so I use whole eggs)

Because of some of the thicker ingredients in this recipe you could blend all this up in your blender or you can mix it with a hand mixer. Another thing I love about protein pancakes, especially if you use vanilla protein powder, is that the pancakes stand alone. We don’t even buy syrup at my house because we simply don’t need it! If we want a little something extra on our pancakes our go-to toppings are:

Depending on the type of protein powder, Greek yogurt, and sweetener you use these pancakes will turn out a little differently. Don’t be afraid to fiddle with the recipe until you find the mix that tastes best to you! I hope you give these protein pancakes a try and enjoy this healthy twist on a favorite breakfast.