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No banana protein pancakes stacked on a plate with berries and peanut butter drizzled on top.
Course Breakfast

Healthy Protein Pancakes without Bananas

By: Elysia Cartlidge
Servings 10 pancakes
Enjoy a sweet start to your day without skimping on protein with these healthy protein pancakes without bananas! Unlike many recipes that use banana for sweetness and moisture, these fluffy protein pancakes have warm notes of warm cinnamon and vanilla and are the perfect blank slate for all your favorite toppings. They're also refined sugar-free, loaded with 28 grams of protein for a serving of four pancakes, and easy enough to make any morning of the week! {Gluten-free & vegetarian}
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk or milk alternative
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or canola oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Combine protein powder, almond flour, oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a blender; pulse until fully mixed.
  • Add eggs, milk (reduce amount to 1/2 cup if using whey protein), oil and vanilla. Blend, stopping to scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed, until combined. Let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Spray a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat.
  • Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the edges are dry and bottoms are golden brown, about 1 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 1 to 3 additional minutes.. Repeat with the remaining batter, using more cooking spray and reducing the heat as needed. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • My favorite protein powder to use is this vegan Good Protein powder. It's so delicious and comes in lots of different flavors. My favorite flavors to use in these pancakes are Vanilla Milkshake and Salted Caramel! Use the discount code ELYSIAC30 for 30% off your first order!
  • The nutrition information is for one pancake. Multiply the nutritional values by the number of pancakes you choose to have. 
  • These pancakes are pretty sweet on their own, so I found that they didn't even need maple syrup. If you prefer less sweet pancakes, you can use an unflavored protein powder and add a tablespoon of maple syrup to the batter instead.
  • Wait before you pour! Oats will absorb lots of liquid, and if you pour the batter too fast, the first batch will be runny, and the last one will be too thick. Let the batter rest for the full 15 minutes to get the perfect texture.
  • Don't try to flip the pancakes too early or they may fall apart. Instead wait for the edges to start to dry and small bubbles to form on the surface before flipping.
  • If you don't have oat flour, you can also make your own by blending up quick or rolled oats in the blender.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 1mg
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