📖 Fluffy Protein Pancakes Without Banana

5 from 12 votes

📖 Fluffy Protein Pancakes Without Banana

This high-protein pancake recipe is the perfect way to start the day! Fluffy and filling, top these pancakes with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 192kcal

Author: Meredith

Equipment

Ingredients

2 + ½ Cups rolled oats
½ Cup vanilla protein powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ Cup unsweetened applesauce
1 + ½ Cups unsweetened almond milk (plain or vanilla)
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
pinch of salt optional
Toppings of choice

Instructions

Place oats into a blender and blend for 10-15 seconds to break down the oats (fun fact: you just made oat flour!)
Place remaining items into the blender and blend until a smooth batter is formed
Let the batter rest 8-10 minutes
Preheat non-stick pan (or griddle) over medium heat
Spray pan with cooking spray and scoop ¼ cup sized portions of batter into the pan, leaving room between the scoops of batter
Cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges begin to form (they’ll look slightly raised/curved/dry), and then flip to cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

*Let the batter rest - don’t skip this step! This may seem strange, but this time allows the apple cider vinegar to activate the baking soda and baking powder to help create the fluffy texture! It also allows the batter to thicken a bit, creating a sturdier batter when flipping. If you put your pancakes on immediately after blending the batter, they tend to be a bit flat and break apart when trying to flip them (but still taste good).

*Nutritional facts were calculated with whey protein powder and assumes your recipe makes 12 pancakes (this will depend on the size of pancakes you make). The nutritional facts also do not include toppings, as this will vary widely based on personal preference.

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