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These gingerbread pancakes are full of warm spices, packed with protein and are naturally gluten free.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Protein Pancakes - The Lemon BowlDuring a recent snow storm my husband was working from home so I decided to surprise him with a warm and yummy pancake lunch. With Christmas right around the corner, we are officially in hermit cookie season which is where I got the inspiration for this dish. 

Hermit Bars - Ginger Molasses Cookies - The Lemon BowlIf you’ve never had a hermit bar before, they are a chewy, ginger-molasses spice cookie that my husband bakes every year during the holidays. They originated in New England where my husband was raised as a nutrient-packed cookie for sailors to bring on long trips across the ocean.

Gingerbread Protein Pancakes - The Lemon BowlWhile I’d love to subsist on cookies for nourishment, I rarely go more than 3 hours without a meal so I decided to create a healthy pancake recipe that hits all of the gingerbread notes we love without any of the guilt. In fact, these pancakes are packed with protein and fiber to give you long lasting energy all morning long. After all, you probably have cookies to bake and gifts to wrap.

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Gingerbread Protein Pancakes - The Lemon Bowl
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Gingerbread Protein Pancakes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
These gingerbread pancakes are full of warm spices, packed with protein and are naturally gluten free.
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 4
Calories: 286 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Place oats in a food processor or blender and pulse until flour forms. It doesn't have to be perfectly smooth.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, baking powder, salt and ground cloves.
  3. In a small bowl, combine wet ingredients: mashed banana, egg, milk, molasses and vanilla. Slowly add wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined.
  4. Heat griddle over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Working 1/4 cup at a time, pour batter onto heated griddle. Cook first side until bubbles begin to form, about 2 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook additional 2 minutes or until other side is lightly browned.
  5. Serve with maple syrup and butter if you wish.
Recipe Notes

Once your griddle heats up, feel free to reduce heat to medium-low or even low to avoid burning pancakes before they are fully cooked.

If batter seems too dry, add 1/4 cup additional milk.

Nutrition Facts
Gingerbread Protein Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 347mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 46.5g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.9g 24%
Sugars 8.2g
Protein 14.6g 29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  2. I have some protein powder but there is no scoop. Ho do I determine how much to use? I would love to make these pancakes.

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  4. these look fab! and now i want a slab of good ol’ butter too! LOL! gingerbread pancakes are great but add in gluten free and protein and you’ve got DINNER, right? ;-)

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  6. Ooooh…these look so airy and fluffy! I love gingerbread. I’ve never done a gingerbread pancake! I’m pinning now to make over the holidays. My kids will love them!

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  12. Wow, Liz! You’ve really come up with something here that sounds wonderful. We enjoy pancakes, but I rarely find a recipe for them that I really want to make. I’m definitely going to put this on my list of must-try recipes.

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