Breakfast is one of my favorite meals — maybe because lunch and dinner are so similar (and could easily be interchangeable). Breakfast is different and I like that about it. I also like that you can have meals that taste like dessert in the morning and call it breakfast.
That said, I tend to go through phases with what I eat for breakfast and right now I’m in an egg white scramble and protein pancake phase. I get cravings for oatmeal from time to time so that pops up too, but it’s been on the back burner lately.
I use protein powder in my usual protein pancake recipe but I was out of protein powder for a few weeks, which got me thinking about how to make a protein pancake without the powder.
I discovered 2 ingredient protein pancakes through Blogilates and Top with Cinnamon and decided to make my own version.
I can never stick with the two ingredient recipes — I always want to add something more. So yeah, my version has six ingredients. I added a little peanut flour (it’s full of protein and gives the pancakes a light peanut butter flavor) and cinnamon. I love cinnamon in the morning so I couldn’t leave it out!
While I do like my protein pancakes made with protein powder, these pancakes taste just as good and still have 23 grams of protein!! The Protein Plus peanut flour adds about 8 grams! If you don’t have peanut flour, you should probably get some — it’s awesome in these pancakes and I use it all time for smoothies and light peanut sauce! Or you could just use 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter. If you are allergic or just don’t like peanut butter/flour, I also think the recipe would work without the peanut flour. If you try it without it, let me know!
Peanut Flour Protein Pancakes (without protein powder)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1 large banana (or 1 1/2 medium bananas), mashed
- 2 Tablespoons protein plus peanut flour
- 1/2 Tablespoon ground flax seed
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of cinnamon
- maple syrup, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the egg whites, peanut flour, flax, baking powder and cinnamon.
- Stir in the mashed banana.
- Spray a medium sized pan with cooking spray and set heat to low-medium (I use the number 3 on my stove). The lower heat is the key to making sure the pancake doesn’t burn.
- Pour in about ¼ of the pancake batter into pan at a time and cook until little bubbles form (about 5 minutes). Make sure the pancake is "set-up" enough before you flip or else you'll end up with a scramble. Carefully flip the pancake over to the other side for another 1-2 minutes.
- Cook each pancake until it's done in the middle.
- Place pancakes on a plate, top with toppings and enjoy!
I also like that this recipe makes four little pancakes instead of one big pancake. It’s fun to have a stack! 🙂
I hope you’re having a lovely Wednesday. I’m excited because the snow is finally melting and Isaac and I are headed down to South Carolina this weekend to attend a friend’s wedding. Hopefully it’s warm. I’m so ready for spring!
Have you ever made protein pancakes?
This looks fantastic. I’ve been making more protein pancakes lately. I found one blog post that had several 3-ingredient recipes. Of course I added more too – but one was pumpkin, 1 egg and 1 scoop protein powder. Then another that I use is equal parts cottage cheese, egg whites, oats.
I use protein powder all the time in my pancakes and wanted a protein powder free for tomorrow’s breakfast! This is the perfect recipe. I often use pumpkin puree instead of bananas, works great! Thanks!!! BTW i’ve done your protein balls recipe this week, taste amazing!! Love your blog!
I cannot wait to try these! I have a big jug of peanut flour that I haven;t used in a while and have been itching to use soon. This is perfect, thank you!
LOVE protein pancakes, because I love pancakes. I can eat protein pancakes without the guilt 😉
These look so good! I have already pinned the recipe!
These sound fantastic!! Yet anothe reason to LOVE peanut flour 🙂
Totally pinning! Love peanut flour, great for making instant bakes too!
These look fantastic! I actually just got some peanut flour and these look like a delicious way to try it out 🙂
I have never used peanut flour, but these look delicious!
Peanut Flour in pancakes? Such a genius idea! I love that these serve one because I don’t think I would like to share them! Great Recipe 😀
This is great! Not sure where I am going to find peanut flour but Google is your friend:) Look forward to making these for breakfast. Thanks!
I’ll make it easy for you. 🙂 http://astore.amazon.com/eatbirfoo-20/detail/B0052OOYO2
That is the cutest little breakfast stack I have ever seen! I must make a mound of these now too! Maple syrup NOT optional. lol!
I have been craving carbs in the AM and always need more protein in my life so this will be a must breakfast this weekend!
These look great! I’ve been trying out different protein pancakes recipes without the protein powder for a change of pace.
I never thought about putting peanut flour in my morning protein pancakes, but this seems worth a shot. I bet an Elvis version of these flapjacks would work well too, just by adding some chocolate or carob chips.
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Just some food for thought!
These look yummy! I love protein pancakes but protein powder can be so expensive.
That look great and yummy gonna do it today 😀
Do you have any idea if coconut flour would work instead of the peanut flour? It absorbs a lot of moisture, and it looks like there is a lot of liquid in this recipe. Thanks!
I haven’t tried it, but I bet it would work! I’m actually working on a coconut flour pancake recipe so I’ll be posting one soon. 🙂