These protein pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts to make. Made in a blender, poured right into the pan, and topped with our favorite topping, these will keep you full for a while and taste so good!
Thes pancakes are naturally sweetened with the ripe banana, and the maple syrup, doesn't contain any artificial sugars, is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, moist and fluffy, and delish!
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Why this recipe works
- This recipe uses simple ingredients that are easy to find in your pantry.
- The perfect breakfast that fills you up for a while.
- Made with simple ingredients!
- Made right in the blender, so there is no need for a mixing bowl and a whisk.
- Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!
Ingredients
Before you start to make these protein powder pancakes, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
Rolled oats- also known as old fashion oats, keep their shape during baking. Make sure your use gluten-free oats if you need gluten-free oats. You can use quick oats or steel-cut oats.
Protein powder- we love using vanilla-flavored protein powder but feel free to use your favorite protein powder flavor and kind.
Baking powder- Make sure that your baking powder isn’t expired. Don’t replace the baking powder with baking soda!
Ripe bananas- We suggest using ripe bananas for this recipe. Ripe bananas are more sweet, moist, and easy to mash into a pudding consistency.
Cinnamon- optional, but gives a delicious flavor to these.
Eggs- you will need 1 large egg for this recipe. Make sure that your egg is at room temperature.
Maple syrup- use maple syrup or honey for sweetener. We used natural maple syrup for this recipe.
Greek yogurt- get your Greek yogurt to room temperature. Any percent of fat will work for this recipe.
Vanilla extract- adds extra flavor.
Kosher salt- you will need about ½ teaspoon of kosher salt for this recipe.
Almond milk- we used almond milk for this recipe, but you can use your favorite milk.
Instructions
Into a blender, add the ripe bananas, oats, vanilla extract, protein powder, baking powder, kosher salt, almond milk, greek yogurt, cinnamon, eggs, maple syrup, and olive oil.
Mix on high until the pancake mixture is smooth.
Melt ½ teaspoon of butter or coconut oil on a skillet over medium heat and cook each pancake until bubbles are formed on the top of the pancakes.
Flip the pancake and cook for another minute on medium-low heat.
Serve these pancakes warm with maple syrup and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Use room temperature ingredients. It is important that you use room-temperature ingredients like eggs and butter. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly.
- Make sure that your ingredients are fresh and your baking powder isn't expired!
- Use your favorite protein powder and protein powder flavors in this recipe! You can use chocolate-flavored protein powder, vanilla flavored, etc.
- Use your favorite oats in this recipe. We used rolled oats, but instant oats or quick oats.
Faq's
These pancakes will last for up to 2 days stored in the fridge in an airtight container. We suggest making these pancakes the day you eat them, they taste the best fresh.
Yes! You can make this recipe your own and use any of your favorite types of protein powder.
Yes! You can use any type of your favorite milk in this recipe! Like whole milk, oat milk, almond milk, nut milk soy milk, rice milk, etc.
Storing
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for a day or for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Freezing
These pancakes freeze great although we prefer and suggest eating these pancakes fresh. If you want to freeze these pancakes, place them in an airtight container for up to a month in the fridge.
To preheat, place the pancakes in a preheated oven for 150c (300f) until the pancakes are heated well.
Substitutions
Oat flour- you can use oat flour instead of oats and mix the ingredients in a bowl instead of in a blender.
Milk- you can replace almond milk with any of your favorite milk like oat milk, nut milk, or whole milk!
Variations
Add-ins- add your favorite pancake add-ins like chocolate chips, dried fruit, nutmeg, chopped fruit, lemon zest, orange zest, etc.
Peanut butter- add more protein to these pancakes and add â…“ cup of peanut butter to the pancake batter.
Reheating tips
These pancakes are amazing while fresh and hot, but if you want to reheat these pancakes the day after, simply preheat an oven to 150c (300f) and heat them for 5-7 minutes.
Another way to reheat these pancakes is by reheating them in the air fryer for a few minutes at 150c (300f).
Another way to reheat pancakes is by toasting them in the toaster oven, just like you would do with bread.
Topping ideas
- Maple syrup
- Fresh berries
- Jam
- Whipped cream
- Butter
- Powder sugar
- Peanut butter and sliced bananas.
Serving tips
I love eating these with natural maple syrup and sometimes cottage cheese and honey. Another popular way to serve this is with natural peanut butter for more protein and slices of ripe bananas!
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📖 Recipe
Easy Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups Oats
- 1 Banana large
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ cup Protein powder
- 1 cup Almond milk
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 3 Eggs large
- 2 tablespoon Maple syryp
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- These easy peasy pancakes are so easy to make, you will need to throw all the ingredients into a blender and mix on high for 30 seconds or until you get a smooth pancake batter without any lumps!
- Mix on high until the pancake mixture is smooth.
- Melt ½ teaspoon of butter or coconut oil on a skillet over medium heat and cook each pancake until bubbles are formed on the top of the pancakes.
- Flip the pancake and cook for another minute on medium-low heat.
- Serve these pancakes warm with maple syrup and enjoy!
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients. It is important that you use room-temperature ingredients like eggs and butter. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly.
- Make sure that your ingredients are fresh and your baking powder isn't expired!
- Use your favorite protein powder and protein powder flavors in this recipe! You can use chocolate-flavored protein powder, vanilla flavored, etc.
- Use your favorite oats in this recipe. We used rolled oats, but instant oats or quick oats.
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