Protein Pancakes

May 25, 2020 · by Furqan Agwan · Dessert · 🥕 Vegetarian · 3 min read

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 28g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fat: 8g

Nutrition values are estimates based on common UK brands. Actual values may vary depending on weight and substitutions.

Ingredients

  • 1 scoop (30g) Optimum Nutrition Hydrolysed Whey Vanilla
    Substitute: Any vanilla whey isolate (aim for ~25–30g protein)
  • 1/2 cup (60g) oat flour
    Substitute: Finely blended oats
  • 1/2 tsp Dr. Oetker Baking Powder
    Substitute: Any standard baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Arla LactoFree milk (semi-skimmed equivalent)
    Substitute: Skimmed milk, oat milk, almond milk
  • 1 large egg (~60g)
    Substitute: 2 egg whites or 60g liquid egg whites
  • 1/2 ripe banana (~50g)
    Substitute: 50g plain Greek yogurt or 40g unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 tsp Dr. Oetker vanilla extract
    Substitute: Omit if protein is strongly flavored
  • Pinch of salt
  • Cooking spray, oil, or butter for the pan

Instructions

  1. Mix dry: Combine protein powder, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. Mix wet: In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, banana, and vanilla.
  3. Combine: Stir wet into dry just until combined.
  4. Cook: Heat a lightly greased non-stick pan over medium. Pour ~1/4 cup of batter per pancake. Cook 2–3 min until bubbles form, then flip and cook 1–2 min until golden.

Serving Ideas

  • Top with berries, Greek yogurt, or maple syrup
  • Add nut butter or a high-protein drizzle