Perfect topping for all Protein Pancake & Waffle recipes!
2 Tbs plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp Stevia or Truvia
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
Mix well!
*Plain greek yogurt has little to no sugar in it, making it a healthy topping choice. It is also high in protein, adding to your protein intake for the day. 🙂
1 Scoop vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup egg whites
2 Tbs almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp Stevia or Truvia
Combine all dry ingredients, including the oats in a food processor and blend well until you’ve achieved a flour-like consistency. Combine wet & dry ingredients in a bowl & mix well. Spray heated skillet with non-stick canola spray. Cook pancakes on medium heat until bubbles appear at the top. Flip the pancakes and continue until the inside has been thoroughly cooked. For thinner pancakes, add more milk. I prefer thinner batter so I end up with a stack of 3 pancakes. Serving size is the entire recipe regardless of the amount of pancakes made. Top with Vanilla Greek Yogurt Whip, fresh strawberries, & cinnamon (optional).
*Oats are a good source of healthy carbs and protein. I personally do not recommend cutting carbs out of your diet completely. Carbohydrates are the body’s number one source of energy. By depriving your body of carbs, you are depriving yourself of energy. Instead, replace processed white carbs, with nutritionally beneficial carbs!
What better way to start off my blog than with my all time favorite breakfast/post workout recipe?! These are the famous “Protein Pancakes & Waffles”.
Enjoy!
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 Tbs almond milk
1/4 cup egg whites
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp Stevia
Combine all ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Spray heated skillet with non-stick spray. Cook pancake on medium heat until bubbles appear at the top. Carefully flip the pancake and continue until the inside has been thoroughly cooked. Depending on the consistency of your batter, you may need cook the pancakes in 3 separate portions. I prefer my pancakes to be thinner so I add more almond milk which gives me a stack of 3 pancakes. All of my pancake recipes can be cooked in a waffle maker as well. Just make sure to spray with non-stick spray thoroughly and leave them in the iron a little longer than you would for a typical pancake batter. Canola spray works best. I added chopped fresh strawberries to my waffles in the picture and topped with lemon juice & Stevia.
More topping ideas: Natural sugar free jam, “Better’N Peanut Butter”, PB2, warm berry topping, fresh fruit, sugar-free syrup, agave syrup, natural pure maple syrup, or Greek yogurt whip.
Tip: Find a protein powder that you truly enjoy the taste of! It will highly impact the outcome of your pancakes. 🙂 My favorites are PerfectFit Protein because it is mild & tastes like vanilla flavored flour or AdvoCare Vanilla Muscle Gain.
*Cinnamon is a natural metabolism booster! Why protein for breakfast? Having enough protein everyday is extremely important. It is the building block for our bodies. Protein keeps skin, hair, nails, and muscles healthy and strong. This is one of my favorite ways make sure I’m consuming enough protein everyday.*
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