Easy Vanilla Protein Pancakes (or Waffle Mix) Recipe with Protein Powder
This is a simple and satisfying vanilla protein pancakes recipe you can make to pack a little more punch into your morning meal. Dashes of vanilla and cinnamon are added to bump up the cozy warm flavor in these easy morning pancakes that will start you off right.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ cup plus 2 tbsp Vanilla Protein Powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon - ground cinnamon
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp White Sugar
- ¼ tsp Fine Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste - or good quality vanilla
- 1½ cup Milk - I used whole milk
- 1 whole Egg
- 3 tbsp Melted Butter
Instructions
- Place a sifter over a mixing bowl and sift:- flour-baking powder -cinnamon -sugar-salt Sift together into the bowl.
- Set dry sifted ingredients aside and combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Whisk together:-milk-egg-Vanilla.- Now, lastly, whisk in the melted butter.Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients little by little and stir together until combined. Some small lumps are normal.Now Add the Protein Powder:Now with the same sifter you used for the dry ingredients, dust the protein powder into the batter. Gently shake your sifter and dust in the protein powder a little bit at a time, folding in with a spatula stirring and gently incorporating until the protein powder is finished passing through the sifter and incorporated.NOTE: I use the sifter to add the protein powder in separately, at the end, to help reduce lumps and create a smoother batter, since the powder is moist and fine, it tends to lump up. The sifter / adding in a little a time helps with overall consistentcy.
- >> TO MAKE PANCAKES:Using a buttered heated griddle or non-stick skillet, over medium heat, cook the pancakes. Drop a dab of butter in the center of the skillet and use a 1/3 cup scoop to drop pancake batter over the buttered spot in the pan. If you’d like a smaller size pancake, use a 1/4 cup scoop.Cook pancakes over medium-high heat until nicely browned underneath and little air bubbles begin to pop open over the uncooked (top) side of the pancake. About 1 to 2 mins. Using a wide pancake spatula, flip the pancake and cook another minute or until golden brown. Remove and set aside on a serving platter. Repeat process with remaining batter until batter is finished.
- >> TO MAKE WAFFLES:Pre-heat your waffle maker or waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions. Spray with a bit of non-stick cooking spray, if desired.Using a ladle, drizzle the protein waffle mix batter over the hot iron in a circular motion until iron is coated with batter.Cook the waffles according to manufacturer’s instructions until lightly crispy on the outside and golden brown.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS:Serve these pancakes or waffles warm, smeared with a few more dabs of butter and a drizzle of maple syrup on top.Serve topped with fresh fruit such as sliced bananas, butter, and syrup.Serve dusted with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and fresh berries on top such as fresh sliced strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries. If you have any leftover, re-heat and smear with a bit of peanut butter as a protein-packed midday snack with even more added grams of protein.
Notes
REMEMBER:
This easy vanilla protein pancakes batter will yield roughly 8 to 10 pancakes depending on how wide big/small they are poured.
KEEP IN MIND:
- Adding the protein powder in with the batter will thicken it a little.
- The exact effect will depend on the protein powder you use.
- Just keep in mind, if the batter is too thick, you can always add another splash of milk to loosen.
- If batter is too thin, carefully add another teaspoon or so of flour to thicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 4pancakesCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22.37gProtein: 32gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 2269mgPotassium: 770mgFiber: 6gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 1656IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 1206mgIron: 10mg
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