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Gingerbread Protein Pancakes

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LIZ DELLA CROCE

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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 Bowl


During a recent snowstorm 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 Bowl

If 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 Bowl

While 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

Gingerbread Protein Pancakes

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These gingerbread pancakes are full of warm spices, packed with protein and are naturally gluten free.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Serves4
CourseBreakfast
Calories286

Ingredients
 
 

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. Serve with maple syrup and butter if you wish.

Nutrition

Serving: 2pancakesCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 46.5gProtein: 14.6gFat: 5.6gSaturated Fat: 1.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 347mgFiber: 5.9gSugar: 8.2g

Liz’s 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.

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31 responses to “Gingerbread Protein Pancakes”

  1. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    These look sooo yummy!! Can I substitute almond milk for skim milk?

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Absolutely!!

  2. kitblu Avatar
    kitblu

    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.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Oh good point! Two tablespoons! :)

  3. Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers Avatar
    Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers

    Oh yum! These sound great. I am alllll about the gingerbread right now.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You and me both! Tis the season!

  4. lindsay Avatar
    lindsay

    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? ;-)

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Exactly girl! I like the way you think!

  5. skie stanyard Avatar
    skie stanyard

    Can you sub the Egg for anything!? Brilliant recipe

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You could always try a flax egg! Google it for easy directions but I believe it’s a tablespoon of flax seed with water. Good luck!!