Perfect Fluffy Protein Pancakes (no banana!)

Perfect fluffy protein pancakes made without bananas, refined sugar, or flour! Made with protein powder, eggs and greek yogurt, these pancakes pack 9 grams of protein and are going to fuel you through your morning!

It's no secret that we love pancakes around here. We have 7 Homemade Pancake Flavors including Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes and Sweet Potato Pancakes. But the most popular pancake recipe on the blog is definitely these perfect, fluffy high protein pancakes!

Protein powder has the tendency to make things dry or dense, but after many experiments, I got the right ratios to get perfect protein pancakes that are light and fluffy!

These are really a blank canvas for your favorite toppings. I like topping it with extra Greek yogurt, fresh blueberries, and, of course, maple syrup.

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Recipe video

Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped these protein pancakes. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel, or on Facebook.

Ingredient notes

• Rolled oats- for this recipe, we blend the oats into flour, so quick oats should also work fine. Do not use steel cut oats.
• Protein powder- I recommend vanilla whey protein powder; pea protein powder yielded thicker pancakes that require more milk to thin out, and the texture was not quite as enjoyable.
• Eggs- we have not tested these pancakes with flax eggs; if you give it a try, we'd love to hear how your pancakes turn out!
• Greek yogurt- essential to provide moisture and thickness to the pancakes- use plain
• Maple syrup- for a touch of sweetness; swap for an equal amount of honey or your favorite liquid sweetener.
• Coconut oil- essential to provide moisture to the pancakes; I recommend using refined coconut oil. You can swap for melted butter or olive oil

Step by step directions

1. Blend oats- Add the oats to a blender, then blend for 30 seconds- 1 minute, until powdery (as pictured above).

TIP- I'm a big fan of this Vitamix!

2. Blend remaining ingredients- add the baking powder, protein powder, eggs, greek yogurt, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup. Place the lid on the blender, and blend until the mixture is completely combined and no pockets of oat flour remain.

TIP- if you swap protein powders, you may need to add milk to thin the batter out.

3. Cook pancakes- Grease a nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat. Pour the pancake batter in ¼ cup portions. Cook for roughly 2 minutes on the first side until small bubbles appear, and 1 minute on the second.

TIP- The edges of these oatmeal pancakes can dry out, and they will move around on the pan when shaken and ready to flip.

4. Enjoy! Top your pancakes with extra yogurt, fresh fruit, and maple syrup.

FAQ

Storage and meal prep

Due to the protein powder in these pancakes, they dry out a touch while storing. Smother with yogurt and syrup to serve and I doubt you'll notice 😉

• fridge- store in an air tight container for up to 4 days
• freezer- separate pancakes with strips of parchment or wax paper. Wrap the bunch loosely in parchment and store in a larger meal prep container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 1 month.
• reheating- heat in the microwave, or in a frying pan over medium heat. The air fryer may also work!

Pancake Toppings

• Fruit: strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are all great toppings.
• Nuts: crushed almonds, pecans, or peanuts are great additions.
• Nut Butter: peanut butter, sunflower seed, or cashew butter tastes great! Just melt them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds and drizzle them over the pancake stack.

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Perfect Fluffy Protein Pancakes (no banana!)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

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Perfect fluffy protein pancakes made without bananas, refined sugar, or flour! Made with protein powder, eggs and greek yogurt, these pancakes pack 9 grams of protein and are going to fuel you through your morning!

8 pancakes

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ½ cups rolled oats 135 g; see note 1
• ▢ 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder 30 g; ½ cup roughly; see note 2
• ▢ 3 eggs
• ▢ ½ cup plain greek yogurt 120 g
• ▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted; swap for butter or olive oil; see note 3
• ▢ 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions 

• Blend oats- Add the oats to a blender, then blend for 30 seconds- 1 minute, until powdery (as pictured above).
  
• Blend remaining ingredients- add the baking powder, protein powder, eggs, greek yogurt, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil and maple syrup. Place the lid on the blender, and blend until mixture is completely combined and no pockets of oat flour remain.
  
• Cook pancakes- Grease a nonstick pan and heat over medium heat. Cook ¼ cup portions of pancakes for roughly 2 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the second.
  
• Enjoy! Top your pancakes with extra yogurt, fresh fruit and maple syrup.
  

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Tips:

1- quick oats should also work fine; do not use steel cut oats

2- Protein powder- I highly recommend using a flavored whey protein powder (like vanilla). Vegan (pea protein) protein powder does not have the same texture or flavor, and needs to be thinned out with some milk.

3- I recommend refined coconut oil; you may swap for olive oil or butter

Storage

Though these pancakes are best served fresh, you can cook them ahead and store:

• fridge- in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
• freezer- separate pancakes with squares of wax or parchment paper; store in an air tight container or freezer bag for up to 1 month.

Video

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1pancake, Calories: 147kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 79mg, Sodium: 227mg, Potassium: 122mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g

Author: Denise Bustard

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

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