Fluffy Vanilla-Cinnamon Whole Wheat Protein Pancakes - Healthy: Yum-E!

PANCAKES! Who doesn't love pancakes? My waistline doesn't... but my tastebuds do!

There are tons of recipes floating around for protein pancakes. Most of them involve some fancy protein powder and a bunch of other ingredients most people don't have sitting around in their pantry. More so than that, the recipes never come out like the pictures they post with them... stacks of 10 high that are perfectly browned... are they really using their recipe to make those pancakes they post pictures of? Sometimes, I really am not convinced.

Want a pretty simple recipe that will result in healthy, FLUFFY, delicious & EASY protein enhanced pancakes? Look no further... what's the trick to fluffy pancakes? Fluffy egg whites!**

Are you cooking for yourself? If you are, get excited, and don't feel bad about it — that just means more pancakes for you!! Save the 2nd serving for the next day's breakfast — these pancakes heat up well in the microwave in about 45 seconds!

Fluffy Vanilla-Cinnamon Whole Wheat Protein Pancakes

Healthy: Yum-E!

 

 

1 1/2 scoops (1/2 cup) vanilla protein powder (I used Body by Vi, but use anything you have!)

3/4 cup whole wheat pancake mix (I used Simply Nature brand)

1 T. chia seeds

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. nutmeg

dash salt

2 egg whites**

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

2 T. applesauce

1/2 t. vanilla

Sugar free Cary's Maple syrup, optional

I can't believe it's not butter, 3 sprays each pancakes, optional

sliced bananas or fruit of your choice, optional

Blend all dry ingredients together in medium mixing bowl. **In separate bowl, whisk egg whites to almost soft peaks, about 2-3 minutes by hand; the fluffier the egg whites, the fluffier the pancakes! Gently mix applesauce, vanilla and milk into egg whites. Combine all wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just blended; do not over mix! Allow mix to rest for 2-3 minutes.

Cook pancakes in frying pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray, over medium heat, for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Serve immediately; garnish with sprinkle of cinnamon, light butter and syrup of your choice — I use Cary's sugar free syrup & I can't believe it's not butter spray.

Serves 2

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Nutritional Information per serving (2 large pancakes) *approximately - not including syrup

Calories: 240

Fat: 4g

Carbs: 32g

     Fiber: 9g

     Sugar: 7g

Protein: 17g

Cary's sugar free syrup (1/4 cup)

cals 30, fat 0, carbs 17g, sugar 0, sugar alcohol 11g