Feel free to top your stack with almond butter, chia-berry jam, coconut yogurt, hemp seeds, real (Canadian) maple syrup and fresh fruit. I like mine with all of the above – fully loaded!
Recipe: Protein Powered Pancakes
Imagine – it’s Sunday morning, the sun is shining, your coffee (or tea) is brewing and you have a fresh stack of pancakes ready to be devoured. That’s where these Protein Powered Pancakes come in!
I’m definitely a weekend-pancake-breakfast kind of girl and that’s exactly how this yummy recipe was born. They cook up nice and quick, do not stick to the pan and are easy to flip (RIP to all the lost pancakes I’ve destroyed in the past). Not to mention, they are also gluten free, dairy free, low carb and can easily be modified to be paleo depending on the type of protein powder you choose to use.
What I love about these, is that unlike traditional pancakes, they are also full of protein and healthy fats to start your day off with a steady energy source.
Sadly, it has become the norm to start our days with a high sugar/carb breakfast which only leads to an eventual blood sugar crash that has us craving a mid-morning snack just to get us through to lunch (sound familiar?). Not with these protein packed pancakes! By starting your day with high protein, fiber and healthy fats we can avoid the morning blood sugar spike and subsequent drop by fuelling up with a slower burning energy source from the start!
Let’s breakdown the key health ingredients here that will keep your body thriving and your taste buds happy:
Banana – contains a high fiber content and is also very high in Vitamin B6 which aids the body’s detoxification process.
Eggs – a complete protein source and very high in the nutrient, choline (a part of the Vitamin B family). Choline protects the kidneys and assists the body’s liver detoxification process.
Almond Flour – a good source of Vitamin E which is beneficial for skin health. It is also a great source of healthy fats that helps our bodies absorb Vitamins E, A, D and K.
Protein Powder – I prefer to use plain, unflavoured plant-based powder to keep this dairy free and gentler on the gut. Protein is an essential nutrient and helps to keep us fuller for longer providing a long lasting energy source.
Cinnamon – this helps to balance our blood sugar as it slows digestion, lowering the rise in blood sugar after a meal.
So there you go! I hope you give these a try and love them as much as I do. If you do make them, please comment below to let me know or tag me on instagram at #happyhealthcc. I’d love to see your creations!
Recipe: Protein Powered Pancakes
Serves 2-3
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Yields 15 pancakes (~10 cm diameter)
Ingredients:
1 banana
3 eggs
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
2 scoops protein powder (each scoop = ~1/4 cup, I used this plain, unflavoured powder)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Coconut oil or ghee
To Cook:
- Thoroughly mash one banana then add all 3 eggs and whisk until fully combined.
- Pre-heat your pan to medium-high heat and while the pan pre-heats continue onto step 3.
- Add the remaining ingredients in the order listed except the coconut oil/ghee and whisk until the protein powder is fully incorporated. Set aside for the batter to combine.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add a dollop of ghee or coconut oil to melt and lightly coat the pan. Let the pan adjust to the lower heat level for 1-2 minutes.
- After 1-2 minutes, start to add the batter to the pan in 1 and 1/2 tbsp sized drops and cook for about one minute on each side (bubbles should be appear on the top) and cook until golden and firm in the center (give the tops a little pat with the spatula to tell firmness).
- Continue adding oil to the pan to lightly coat after every 2nd batch or so until all the batter has been cooked.
- Serve with optional toppings such as almond butter, hemp hearts, chia jam, blueberries, maple syrup and/or coconut yogurt.
- Enjoy!