Description
These protein pancakes are an incredible, easy-to-make breakfast option that combines rolled oats, protein powder, and ripe banana to create a healthy, nutrient-rich meal. Perfectly fluffy with a subtle sweetness from banana and cinnamon, these pancakes offer a great balance of protein, fiber, and flavor to start your day right. Serve them warm with your favorite healthy toppings such as berries, nut butter, maple syrup, or Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop (about 30g) vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Toppings
- Berries
- Nut butter
- Maple syrup
- Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Blend the oats: Place the rolled oats in a blender or food processor and blend until they form a fine flour consistency, which will serve as the base for your pancake batter.
- Add remaining ingredients: Into the blender, add the protein powder, ripe banana, eggs, milk, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Blend all ingredients until the batter becomes smooth and thick.
- Rest the batter: Let the blended batter rest for 2–3 minutes. This step allows the batter to thicken slightly, improving the pancake texture.
- Preheat and grease skillet: Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it with a bit of oil or butter to prevent sticking.
- Cook pancakes: Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook for 2–3 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface, then carefully flip and cook the other side for an additional 1–2 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Repeat and serve: Continue cooking the remaining batter in the same manner. Serve the pancakes warm topped with your choice of healthy toppings like fresh berries, nut butter, maple syrup, or Greek yogurt for extra flavor and nutrition.
Notes
- Use a whey or plant-based protein powder that blends well and has a pleasant taste to enhance the flavor of the pancakes.
- To boost protein content even higher, consider topping the pancakes with Greek yogurt or a spoonful of nut butter.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger batches; cooked pancakes freeze well for convenient meal prep on busy days.
