Apple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes

4.36 stars average

Apple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes

Naturally sweetened with fruit, these apple cinnamon protein pancakes are gluten-free and will fill you up while fulfilling the sweet craving in a healthy way.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 253kcal

Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

1 ½ cups oats
1 apple shredded with cheese grater
1 banana mashed with fork
½ cup milk
2 eggs whisked
¼ cup protein powder vanilla is great!
2 tablespoons flax seed meal
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
pure maple syrup to serve optional

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
1 1/2 cups oats, 1 apple, 1 banana, 1/2 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup protein powder, 2 tablespoons flax seed meal, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Heat griddle or non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick spray once hot.
Pour pancakes on to griddle, 1/4 cup at a time, and cook until the first side is browned - about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook additional 2-3 minutes or until the second side is browned.
Continue working in batches until all of the pancake batter is gone.
Serve with pure maple syrup.
pure maple syrup to serve

Notes

Not counting calories? Go crazy and cook these in butter or canola oil. Want to lower the cholesterol? Use 4 egg whites instead of 2 eggs. (But yolks contain a lot of minerals and vitamins!!)

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