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5 Ingredients Easy Protein Pancakes

5 Ingredients Easy Protein Pancakes

Lana Sullivan
If you want to get more protein in your diet, swapping out normal pancakes for these easy 5 ingredients protein pancakes is a great start!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 7
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mixer
  • 1 cast iron or griddle

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Eggs ***Key to separate egg whites and egg yokes
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese
  • 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour *use whatever flour you have
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil melted
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Separate egg whites and egg yokes as you crack them into two different bowls
  • Set egg yokes aside and mix the egg whites until they are fluffy and peaky, should look like whipped cream.
  • Melt the coconut oil
  • Take egg yokes and mix them with all the ingredients and melted coconut oil (MINUS egg whites, wait to add those)
  • Fold egg whites into the mixture of all these other ingredients, just don't overmix
  • Pour over a hot (medium heat) greased griddle or cast iron and cook for about 2-3 minutes a side. (about 1/3 cup of batter per pancake)
  • Flip when you see bubbles and the edges look set and the underside is good and golden
  •  Add additional toppings-we love butter, peanut butter, blueberries, maple syrup or a little whipped cream

Notes

BIG KEY is seperating egg whites from yokes and beating them until peaky. This give the pancakes structure to not fall apart when there isn't much flour in the pancakes. 
See this video on how to separate the egg whites and egg yokes
Variations:
  • You can add a scoop or two of vanilla protein powder to the pancakes to boost the protein content. 
  • You an also use oat flour or almond flour to make them gluten free they just might fall apart easier so make sure they are done before flipping
Store in Tupperware for up to a week or freeze for later use

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 246IUCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pancakes, protein
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