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High-Protein Pancakes

High-protein pancakes are a great way to start the day. They are perfect for bodybuilders, athletes, or even regular people seeking to a high-protein diet. This recipe is adapted from one by the website Eat the Gains, and it uses protein powder to boost the protein content.

Total 00:20
Yield 4–5 pancakes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (50 g) rolled oats
  • ¼ cup (30 g) vanilla-flavored protein powder
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ ea. (50 g) peeled small-to-medium-size ripe banana
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
  • Oil or butter for cooking

Instructions

  1. 1
    Grind the oats for 10–15 seconds in the food processor to make a powder.
  2. 2
    Combine the ground oats in a mixing bowl with the protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. 3
    Mash the banana in another mixing bowl, then whisk in the egg and milk until well-combined.
  4. 4
    Fold in the dry mixture to form a thick batter.
  5. 5
    Heat a thin layer butter or oil in a frying pan over low to medium heat.
  6. 6
    Scoop ladlefuls of batter onto the pan, working in batches as needed.
  7. 7
    Cook the pancakes for 3–4 minutes until small bubbles appear on top.
  8. 8
    Flip the pancakes, then cook for another 1–2 minutes.
  9. 9
    Transfer the pancakes to plates, and repeat the cooking process with any remaining batter.
  10. 10
    Serve with toppings.
Method
Baking

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