5-minute Protein Pancakes
These protein pancakes are a new breakfast obsession as they just make me feel so good! The pancakes themselves take less than a minute to whizz up in a blender with just 5 ingredients (or more if you’re feeling fancy). You can keep the mixture in the fridge to use the next day too - it works equally as well as a snack or dessert. Get as creative as you can with the toppings - I’ve set out my favourite ideas below for fuel your gut health and energy levels.
Servings: 4
Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
For the pancake mixture:
2 large bananas
6 eggs
150g ground almonds
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional add-ins:
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 scoop unflavoured natural protein powder (I like Nuzest)
1 tsp maca powder
Topping ideas:
chia berry jam (frozen berries + chia seeds, warm over a low heat in a pan until a jammy mixture is formed)
stewed apple
kiwi
pomegranate seeds
cacao nibs
toasted coconut flakes
unsweetened live yoghurt or kefir
tahini
nut butter
drizzle raw honey or maple
pumpkin/sunflower/hemp seeds
chopped nuts
Method
In a high-speed blender, add the banana, eggs, ground almonds, flaxseed, cinnamon and any optional add-ins. Mix until a smooth mixture is formed.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over low-medium heat and add 1 tsp coconut oil or butter. Dollop 2 tbsp of the mixture for each pancake and use the back of the spoon to form an even round pancake about 4 inches in diameter. Cook for a couple of minutes until bubbles start to form on the top, then flip it over and cook the other side until golden.
Serve straight away with your choice of toppings - remember the more colour and variety the better!