Protein Banana Pancakes (Printable Version)
Quick, protein-rich banana pancakes with oats and vanilla protein—fluffy, naturally sweet, ready in 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 large ripe bananas
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - ½ cup rolled oats
06 - ½ cup vanilla or plain protein powder
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Add-ins
10 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
11 - ¼ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts
# Directions:
01 - Place bananas, eggs, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and no banana lumps remain.
02 - Add oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the blender. Blend again until a uniform batter forms. If using maple syrup, chocolate chips, or nuts, pulse them in gently.
03 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with cooking spray or a thin film of oil.
04 - Pour approximately ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles rise to the surface and the edges appear set.
05 - Carefully flip each pancake and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter and serve warm with toppings of your choice.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These pancakes come together in one blender with zero bowls to wash, which feels like a small miracle on lazy mornings.
- The bananas keep them moist and sweet without any refined sugar, and the protein powder makes them surprisingly filling.
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- Over-blending the batter after adding the oats can make the pancakes gummy, so stop as soon as everything is combined.
- Cooking on heat that is too high will burn the outside while leaving the center raw, so medium heat is truly your best friend here.
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- Let the batter rest for two minutes after blending so the oats can absorb some liquid and the pancakes cook up thicker and fluffier.
- Use a measuring cup to pour the batter so every pancake is the same size and they all cook at the same rate.