High-Protein Fluffy Pancakes Recipe
These high-protein fluffy pancakes are a nutritious and delicious way to start your day. Made with oat flour, protein powder, and Greek yogurt, they offer a perfect balance of texture and flavor while keeping you full longer. Easily customizable with your choice of sweetener and milk, these pancakes are ideal for a wholesome breakfast or post-workout meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 pancakes (serves 2-3) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour (or 1 cup rolled oats blitzed in a blender until fine)
- 1 scoop (about 30 g) vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (full fat or low fat)
- ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based), plus more if needed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 Tbsp sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, stevia, or monk fruit)
For Cooking
- Cooking spray or 1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil, for the pan
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to ensure they are evenly distributed.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs lightly. Then stir in Greek yogurt, milk, vanilla extract, and sweetener until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Fold & Adjust: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Gently fold together until just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter should resemble a cake-batter consistency; if too thick, add a splash more milk, or if too thin, add a tablespoon more oat flour.
- Heat the Griddle: Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Lightly grease the surface with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Cook the Pancakes: Using a ¼-cup measuring scoop, pour batter onto the hot griddle. Cook for about 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook an additional 1–2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Keep ‘Em Warm: Transfer cooked pancakes to a baking sheet and keep them warm in a 200 °F oven while finishing the remaining batter.
- Serve & Enjoy: Stack the pancakes high and top with your favorite syrup, nut butter, fresh berries, or chocolate chips for a delicious breakfast treat.
Notes
- Adjust milk quantity as needed to get the right batter consistency.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy.
- Add cinnamon for a warming, aromatic touch, or omit if you prefer a simpler flavor.
- Use protein powder flavor (vanilla or unflavored) matching your taste preference.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven to serve them fresh and fluffy.
- Can substitute dairy milk with plant-based alternatives like almond, oat, or soy milk.
- Sweetener can be honey, maple syrup, stevia, or monk fruit, adjusted to taste.
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