Protein Pancakes Recipe

Servings: 2

(makes about 6 pancakes)

Ingredients-

1 ripe banana

1 Tbs peanut butter

2 Eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbs maple syrup

1/4 cup cottage cheese (see notes)

2 tsp baking powder

1-2 scoops of protein powder (see notes)

2 cups of whole oats (or 1 1/2 cups oat flour)

1/3 cup chocolate chips, walnuts, blueberries, or other add-ins (optional)

Directions-

Place a ripe banana and peanut butter in a medium sized bowl. Mash them together using a fork to get rid of any clumps. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup. Mix. Next pour in the cottage cheese, baking powder and protein powder. If using whole oats, set the batter aside. Pour the oats into a blender or food processor and grind the oats into oat flour. It will make just under 2 cups of oat flour. Pour 1 1/2 cups of this flour into the bowl of batter. Slowly mix until combined. The batter will be thick and slightly clumpy (see first photo above). If desired fold any ad-ins into the batter.

Spray a medium sized pan with cooking oil. Pre-heat the pan by placing it on low heat for 2 minutes. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the pre-heated pan. I made three at a time. (See second photo). Let cook on low heat for 3 minutes then flip and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from pan to cool. Repeat until you've used the rest of the batter. Serve with syrup, peanut butter, or toppings if desired.

Enjoy!

Notes-

• Trust me, you can't taste the cottage cheese :). Don't leave it out! It makes the pancakes crispy and adds extra protein.

• For the protein powder, use the serving size on the back of your jar. Every protein powder is different.

• Cooking time may vary. Keep on low heat for best results.

• For super busy mornings make the batter the night before. Then the next morning you'll get a quick 5 min breakfast!