Protein Pancakes

5 from 36 votes

These healthy protein pancakes, made without any refined grains or refined sugars, are packed with protein, and taste so good no one will ever know they're healthy!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Breakfast, Pancakes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: protein pancakes

Servings: pancakes

Author: Nicole Hunn

Equipment

Blender
Griddle

Ingredients

2 eggs at room temperature
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk at room temperature
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup at room temperature
½ cup smooth unsweetened applesauce at room temperature
1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten free, if necessary)
2 scoops unflavored collagen peptides (or try a protein isolate, like rice or whey, which is mostly protein)
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cooking oil spray for greasing
Fresh fruit for serving (optional)

Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare the batter.

In a blender or food processor, place the eggs, milk, syrup, applesauce, then the oats, protein powder, baking powder, salt and vanilla, and blend or process until as smooth as possible.
Allow the pancake batter to sit for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken.

Cook the pancakes.

Heat a griddle or nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Grease it lightly.
Pour portions of about ¼ cup of batter onto the hot griddle at least 1 inch apart from one another. Allow the pancakes to cook until large bubbles begin to break through the top of the batter in each pancake and the edges are set (about 2 minutes).
With a wide, flat spatula, carefully flip over each pancake, and continue to cook until set (about another 30 seconds). Remove from the skillet, and repeat with the remaining batter.

How to store the cooked pancakes.

The cooked pancakes can be kept warm in a single layer on a lined baking sheet in a 200°F before serving, then topped with fresh fruit before serving warm.
They can also be cooled completely, stacked, wrapped tightly and frozen until ready to use. Defrost in a warm toaster oven before serving.

Video

Notes

Nutritional information.

Nutritional information is an estimate per pancake without any added mixed fruit. It's provided as a courtesy but is derived from inexact online calculators and should not be relied upon.

Nutrition