Who doesn’t love pancakes? They are a highly popular breakfast choice whenever athletes go off their diet for a day. They also make a great reward after a long and dedicated season. But my question is, Who says you can only have them on a cheat day? There are ways to make pancakes a healthy way to start any day.

Here is a recipe for protein pancakes that can work really well for you on mornings when eggs and oats won’t cut it.

How to Make Protein Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups of oat flour (if you don’t have oat flour, grind up two cups of old fashioned oats in a food processor)
• 1 scoop of the protein powder of your choice (I use Iso Lean Pro by Labrada Nutrition)
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon of Stevia
• 1 whole large egg
• ½ cup skim milk
• ½ cup water

Directions

• Mix ingredients in a bowl.
• Place a griddle or non-stick pan on your stove at medium heat.
• Pour the batter onto the cooking surface. Cook until it becomes solid enough to flip.
• Flip it and cook other side to the same consistency.
• Repeat with desired number of pancakes.
• Eat or store in your freezer to enjoy later (if you freeze them, separate them with parchment paper and place in a freezer bag; when you’re ready to eat, remove pancakes from bag, place in microwave, and heat until they’re warm).
• Add maple syrup or topping of choice.

Nutrition Information  (one batch of batter)

• 520 calories
• 45 grams of protein
• 60.5 grams carbs
• 18 grams fat.
• Note: The protein powder you use will affect your nutrition info. Syrup also affects these numbers.

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