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.
Servings 4
Calories 253kcal
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
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Heat griddle or non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick spray once hot.
- Pour pancakes on to griddle, ¼ 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.
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!!)
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.8g | Protein: 14.1g | Fat: 5.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 196mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 11.2g