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Banana Whey Protein Pancakes

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LIZ DELLA CROCE

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Banana Buckwheat Protein Pancakes are naturally gluten-free and 100% whole grain – a perfect breakfast any day of the week.

Banana Buckwheat Protein Pancakes (Gluten Free) - The Lemon Bowl

Certain foods will always remind me of my mother and buckwheat is one of them. More specifically, buckwheat pancakes. While my friends were enjoying chocolate chip pancakes and Belgium waffles every weekend, we were most likely eating buckwheat pancakes, steel cut oats or cream of wheat.

Mom and Sissies

Now that I have kids of my own, I can’t tell you how grateful I am that my mother taught us to appreciate whole foods with texture and flavor. Traditional pancakes made with white flour not only lack vitamins and nutrients but they are essentially all sugar which means you will be craving more sugar (read: more pancakes and syrup) even after eating a giant stack.

Bob's Red Mill Creamy Buckwheat Cereal - The Lemon Bowl

Made with Bob’s Red Mill Organic Creamy Buckwheat Hot Cereal and Whey Protein, these mouth-watering Banana Buckwheat Protein Pancakes are naturally gluten-free and 100% whole grain. Each serving is packed with over 17g protein to give you long-lasting energy and help avoid the usual post-pancake sugar crash.

Buckwheat Protein Pancakes - The Lemon Bowl

My husband loves drizzling them with a little pure maple syrup but I thought they were sweet enough on their own thanks to super-ripe bananas in the batter. Serve with fresh berries or extra bananas and you’re good to go.

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Banana Buckwheat Protein Pancakes (Gluten Free) - The Lemon Bowl

Banana Whey Protein Pancakes

4.58 stars average
Banana Buckwheat Protein Pancakes are naturally gluten free and 100% whole grain.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Serves4
CourseBreakfast
Calories234

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and puree until batter is smooth.
  2. Pre-heat griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
  3. Pour batter on to pan, 1/4 cup at a time, and heat until bubbles begin to form – about 1-2 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, cooking for another minute or two.
  4. Continue with remaining batter.
  5. Serve with fresh berries and pure maple syrup if you wish.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 29.8gProtein: 17gFat: 5.4gSaturated Fat: 1.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.1gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 139mgFiber: 3.2gSugar: 7.7g

Liz’s Notes

serving size is 4 pancakes

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68 responses to “Banana Whey Protein Pancakes”

  1. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    These pancakes look perfect! What a wonderful morning treat…It is nice to find a healthy recipe for pancakes too. Pinning. xo, Catherine

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Thank you so much Catherine – enjoy!

  2. naomi Avatar
    naomi

    I want some of these for breakfast right now – and Bobs Red Mill – love!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Wish I could make you a stack Naomi!

  3. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain Avatar
    Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain

    These pancakes are GORG!!!!! Also, can’t wait to see you this weekend!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I can’t wait to see YOU my friend!!! And hug. And drink wine.

  4. Heidi @foodiecrush Avatar
    Heidi @foodiecrush

    Your mom not only passed on her beauty to you but your smart mama-ing ways! What kind of griddle do you use? I can never get my pancakes that smooth golden brown toasted color yours are.

  5. Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl Avatar
    Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl

    I love that you used both protein and buckwheat! I’ve got some buckwheat flour leftover from another recipe that really needs to be used and I can’t wait to try these delicious looking pancakes!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      YES! I’m all about maximizing nutrition. :) Thank you Kim!

  6. Erin@WellPlated Avatar
    Erin@WellPlated

    This is such a cool way to use buckwheat hot cereal. You are brilliant! Pinning this to my personal “I MUST EAT THIS FOR BREAKFAST” board :)

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      haha you would love these pancakes Erin! I hope you try them!

  7. Aggie Avatar
    Aggie

    Cream of Wheat reminds me of my childhood breakfasts lol. You are a lucky girl to have a mom who was way ahead of the healthy breakfast game! These pancakes look awesome. Your photos rock!

    I always add smashed banana to pancakes it seems, it adds just enough sweetness to eat them as is!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Oh my goodness my mom to this day has Cream of Wheat in her house at all times!!

  8. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel Avatar
    Rachel @ Baked by Rachel

    These both sound and look amazing! I definitely need to give your version a try!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Thank you so much Rachel!! xo

  9. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor Avatar
    Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor

    I want a big stack of these to start my day! I love using Bob’s Red Mill buckwheat!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I wish I could make you a stack Ashley!

  10. June Burns Avatar
    June Burns

    Those look fantastic! Love the ingredient list–buckwheat just works so well in pancakes :)

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I’m a huge buckwheat fan!! Thank you June!