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Blender Protein Pancake Recipe
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Blender Protein Pancakes

These tasty little oat-based pancakes are loaded with protein--no powder needed--thanks to hemp hearts, Greek yogurt, and eggs.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: protein
Servings: 2
Author: Lindsey Johnson
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Electric or stovetop griddle

Ingredients

  • Butter coconut or avocado oil, for cooking (if needed)

For pancakes:

  • 1 cup rolled oats 11 g protein
  • 6 tablespoons 60g hemp hearts (18 grams protein)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon plus more for sprinkling
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 large eggs 8 g protein or 4 large egg whites (4 g per egg white)
  • ½ cup plain unsweetened Greek yogurt (12-14 g protein)*
  • cup almond milk or water plus more if needed, for thinning batter
  • 1 tablespoon sugar optional
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For serving:

  • 2-4 tablespoons nut butter 4 grams - 2g in each tbsp.
  • 2 medium bananas sliced (1 g protein)
  • ½ cup fresh berries
  • 1-2 tablespoons hemp hearts for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat an electric or stovetop griddle.
  • While griddle is preheating, place all of the pancake ingredients into a blender jar in the order listed. Pulse a few times, then blend until smooth. Add a little more almond milk or water, if needed. The batter should be pourable, but not too thick or too thin.
  • Lightly grease the preheated griddle with butter or oil, if needed. (I use one that doesn't require greasing first.) Using about 2 tablespoons of better per pancake, pour batter onto the hot griddle. Let cook for 1-2 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for another few minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Repeat process with remaining batter, being sure to grease griddle well between each batch to prevent sticking.
  • To serve, divide the pancakes between two plates. Spread each pancake with a little almond butter and top with fruit. Sprinkle with cinnamon and a few more hemp hearts, if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

Notes: Brands of Greek- or Icelandic-style yogurt may vary in protein content. I've found Siggi's to be the highest, followed by Fage. Use whatever you can find and works for you.