Protein Banana Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy pancakes blending protein powder and ripe bananas for a nutritious start to your day.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 1 cup rolled oats
06 - 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Add-ins
10 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds or ground flaxseed
11 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine the bananas, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth and no large banana chunks remain.
02 - Add the oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the blender. Blend until a smooth, uniform batter forms.
03 - Stir in chia seeds, flaxseed, walnuts, or chocolate chips if desired. Let the batter rest for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray or butter.
05 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set. Flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm with fresh berries, nut butter, or maple syrup.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They taste like actual banana bread but quietly pack enough protein to keep you full until lunch.
- Everything goes into one blender, which means cleanup is almost embarrassingly easy.
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- Protein powder can make batter cook faster than you expect, so keep a close eye on your first pancake to gauge timing.
- Letting the batter rest for five full minutes before cooking is the single best thing you can do for fluffiness.
03 -
- Resist the urge to crank the heat above medium, because protein powder browns fast and you will end up with dark outsides and raw centers.
- The ripest, most unattractive bananas hiding in your fruit bowl are exactly what you want here.