Description
High-Protein Fluffy Pancakes: Soft, thick, dessert-like pancakes that provide a protein-packed twist to a classic stack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup oat flour or almond flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: sugar-free syrup or fresh berries for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth and slightly thick.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and lightly grease.
- Pour batter into the skillet to form pancakes.
- Cook until bubbles form and edges look set, then flip and cook until golden and fluffy.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For gluten-free pancakes, use almond flour instead of oat flour (and ensure your protein powder is gluten-free).
- To reduce calories, use non-fat Greek yogurt and skim milk.
- Top with sugar-free syrup or fresh berries for a lighter finish.
- These pancakes freeze well; reheat in a toaster or microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-fry on a skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: high-protein pancakes, protein pancakes, healthy breakfast, post-workout breakfast, gluten-free option, low calorie