Easy Protein Pancakes

These everyday fluffy Protein Pancakes are my favorite go-to pancake recipe! Packed with nutritious high-protein ingredients like oats, almond flour, yogurt and extra eggs, they are a quick and healthy breakfast and super delicious! The best part, unlike regular pancake mix full of sugar and flour, this protein pancake recipe won't leave you hungry before lunch!

Why We Love It!

• Made with REAL ingredients! - Most pancake recipes so unsatisfying, full of flour and sugar and have me feeling hungry by mid morning, NOT these! These are Protein Pancakes without protein powder, instead they get their protein from nutrient-packed whole ingredients like rolled oats, almond flour, plain yogurt and extra eggs to keep you going all morning! Real ingredients, no refined sugar, and topped with real maple syrup. Yum!

• They're Fast and Easy! - We have these pancakes once a week, even on busy school mornings, because they are so quick and easy to throw together! All the ingredients are in ¼ cup amounts, so grab just one measuring cup and you only need one bowl! We love to add a Smoothie to all our Favorite Breakfasts! Family approved and always kid-friendly!

Ingredients

• Flour - There is a small amount of flour in these protein pancakes, far less than regular pancakes.

• Almond Flour - Almond flour adds a healthy source of protein, and you could sub any nut flour you have.

• Regular Rolled Oats - In these protein pancakes, oats give you lots of vitamins and extra fiber. They also give the pancakes a sturdy satisfying texture.

• Baking Powder and Baking Soda - These help the batter rise giving you nice fluffy protein pancakes.

• Salt - Enhances the flavor of all ingredients.

• Plain Yogurt - Plain yogurt is a staple ingredient in our house and we also use it as a healthier alternative to sour cream. We eat it for breakfast flavored with berries and Homemade Granola, and use a dollop on our Chili and Baked Potatoes! I gave up buying sour cream long ago because it would always go bad before I used the whole container. The taste of plain yogurt is very similar, and without the added colors and sugars, it's a versatile and healthy ingredient in my protein pancakes. Plain greek yogurt or vanilla flavored yogurt would work too, but give you slightly different pancakes.

• Orange Juice - Orange juice gives you an acid, much like in buttermilk pancakes. It reacts with the baking powder to give you nice fluffy protein pancakes.

• Eggs - This protein pancake recipe has 3 eggs, that's more than usual! Adding an extra egg keeps you full all morning!

• Butter - A bit of butter is for flavor and texture.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1 - This batter takes just 5 minutes to put together! Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together. A ¼ measuring cup can be used for the whole recipe, making it quick and easy!

Step 2 - Add all other ingredients to the dry (no need to dirty two bowls!) and whisk together until just combined.

Step 3 - Preheat a griddle over medium high heat and wipe with a bit of butter (use a rubber spatula to spread what is left from the bowl you microwaved the butter in). Use the same ¼ measuring cup to ladle on the pancakes. Add blueberries if you like. When you begin to see little bubbles forming, they are ready to flip. Adjust the griddle temperature as needed. Serve with butter and real maple syrup.

Hint: Use a sturdy metal spatula for flipping the pancakes!

Variations

• Blueberry Protein Pancakes - Blueberries are a classic addition to pancakes and make them even healthier. Fresh or frozen blueberries are great, no need to thaw.

• Protein Banana Pancakes - Bananas are a healthy addition to pancakes and can either be added when you ladle the batter onto the griddle for a cooked taste, or sliced raw on top when serving.

• Gluten Free Protein Pancakes - You can make these gluten free protein pancakes by substituting the ¾ cup flour for coconut flour. It gives you a hint of delicious coconut flavor and still packs the protein.

• Christmas Morning Pancakes - These protein pancakes are the perfect special breakfast for Christmas morning! Add some holiday color with red raspberries and green kiwi and top them with white chocolate chips and banana! Strawberries and pomegranate seeds would be great for Christmas too!

Tips

• Make Ahead Instructions - If you'd like to make these protein pancakes ahead of time, I would recommend measuring out all the dry ingredients and keeping them in an airtight container on the counter. Then when ready to make, just quickly add the wet ingredients. This will save you a little time and is better than making a whole batch ahead of time and storing them because they just won't taste as fresh.

• Storage Instructions - Leftover pancakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and reheated the next day. They can also be frozen, although they are never as good as when they are fresh!

Top tip:

The rolled oats and almond flour are ways to increase the nutrition and protein and use less all purpose flour in the recipe. If you don't have one or the other, you can substitute another nut flour, or a gluten free flour mix, or just use more regular flour. Just make sure the proportions are the same.

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