If you are looking for a new breakfast item, you should definitely try some protein pancakes. Making protein pancakes is a great way to still have one of America’s favorite breakfast foods and get in some high-quality protein. The good thing is that making protein pancakes can be surprisingly easy, depending on how complicated you want.
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Basic Protein Pancakes
This is as basic as it gets. You’re going to need:
- 2 eggs
- 2 scoops (40 g) of vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) of baking powder
- 6 tablespoons (90 mL) of water or almond milk
- Cooking spray, butter, or coconut oil
Next, you will:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl
- Prepare a skillet or pan with spay, butter, or oil
- Heat skillet for 1-2 minutes
- Measure out your pancakes and pour them on the skillet
- Once the batter begins to bubble on the top (approx. 3-4 mins), flip it
- Cook the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes
This is going to be the base for the majority of your other pancakes. After you are comfortable with baking these, you can move on to more interesting varieties to add other flavors, fruits and more.
Banana Crunch Pancakes
This is similar to the basic protein pancakes with a few exceptions:
- Don’t use the milk
- Add 1 banana
- Add 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- Add 1/4 tsp. salt
- Add 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- Add granola as desired
You then carry out the cooking instructions the same way as you did with your basic protein pancakes. As you see, the milk was substituted with a smashed banana. You can do the same thing with really anything you want. Try adding blueberries or dark chocolate chips too! Adding granola will give the pancakes a nice crunch.
An even healthier option
Maybe you just need a healthier option but not as much protein. Try this instead:
- ¼ cup raw oats
- ¼ cup fat-free cottage cheese
- ½ scoop(s) banana or vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup egg whites
Mix all the ingredients together and cook the same way as above. This will be a filling breakfast packed with whole grain oats and a few sources of protein.
Vanilla Caramel Protein Crepes
For this, you’ll need:
- ⅔ cup ground oats
- 2 scoops vanilla caramel protein powder
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 pinch table salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1½ tsp coconut oil
Then you guessed it: mix and cook the same as above. These will give you a satisfying vanilla caramel flavor and be a thinner consistency to the fluffier pancakes above. So the cooking time may be shorter.
Endless Options
The main goal is to use ingredients to make a batter of similar consistency so that they can cook properly.
As you can see, you can literally repeat the same process with almost anything you want. Add oats, granola, nuts, almonds, peanut butter, fruit or whatever else you can think of. Your creativity is really the only thing stopping you.
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FAQs about protein and breakfast
How much protein should I eat?
The RDA, or recommended daily allowance, is set at 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. If you are involved with sports or weight lifting, you’ll want to eat around 1.4-2.0 grams per kilogram.
What are some other high-protein breakfast foods that I can eat?
There are quite a few different foods you can eat during breakfast to increase your protein intake.
- Drink a glass of milk
- Enjoy some eggs
- Add meats and cheese to an omelet
- Cook some Canadian bacon
How much protein should I eat at breakfast?
There is no set amount. However, to ensure you get your daily protein intake, you don’t want to miss out. Therefore, you should try to eat at least 20 grams of protein at a minimum.
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Why I Love Protein Pancakes
If you are interested in building muscle and losing weight then I have a secret for you; it’s all about protein pancakes. Yes, you heard me right. They are an excellent way to get your bodybuilding protein intake in.
And when you combine that with the health benefits that these types of food have to offer you get a winner! The only downside that you will find is that they can take a while to cook and sometimes it takes hours to prepare them.
So what do you need to make protein pancakes? You are going to need eggs, pancake mix, and cream cheese. These are the major components you need to have in your homemade breakfast. To get started you will need to mix up the egg mixture by using your hands.
Mixing the pancake mix
You will need to put the beaten eggs in your mixing bowl and then pour in the pancake mix. Next, you will want to spread on the cream cheese and then add your desired amount of protein and you are ready to go.
As with any type of food that you are taking into your body it’s very important to read the ingredients labels before you take them into your body.
With protein, you don’t want to eat a lot of it because it will take too long to break down into usable form. Protein pancakes are a great way to get the necessary protein into your body while making it convenient for you to eat it.
