I don’t know about you, but I love breakfast foods. I love breakfast in the morning, afternoon, and most importantly for dinner. But my issue with this meal is that I’m always on the go, and I never have time to sit down and really enjoy it. So if I get the chance to do just that (relax), I like to make something a little bit special, and a whole lot of delicious.
Which is why I’m sharing my Banana Bread Protein Pancake recipe. I LOVE banana bread, and pancakes happen to be a delicious breakfast staple. So lets just combine the two, and make something wonderful.
I know some people don’t like the texture of protein pancakes, they’re usually really dense and dry, but I like to sneak protein in to my diet, so I’ve figured out how to make these pretty perfect. One important key to making these a good consistency, and avoid being too dense, is to use ripe bananas, or even bananas that look a little bit bad – they mash up so much easier, and they’re so sweet!
If you think my pancakes look a little bit small, it’s because they are. I portioned all of mine out to be 2 tbsp each. You obviously don’t have to make them this way, I just like them to be a little bit smaller so I can use them as snacks or a breakfast on the go for my meal prepping.
These babies may not be the prettiest of the bunch, but they’re seriously delicious. The banana gets so sweet, and it’s always a good combination mixed with cinnamon. Tastes like banana bread to me!
Banana Bread Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp Stevia
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg White
- 1 scoop Cinnamon Whey Protein
- 1/4 cup Kodiak Cakes Pancake Mix
- 1 Banana
- 1/4 cup Almond Milk
Instructions
-
Warm up skillet on stove top
-
Mash your ripe and unpeeled banana in a mixing bowl until almost lump free
-
Add an egg white and vanilla extract, and mix until combined
-
Add all dry ingredients to the bowl (pancake mix, protein powder, stevia, cinnamon, and baking powder) and mix well
-
Add almond milk to the batter and stir until there is an even consistency
-
Add your pancake batter to the skillet to form pancakes
-
When bubbles form on top of pancakes, flip them over and let them cook on the other side
-
Remove your cooked pancakes and repeat until all the batter is gone
-
Add butter or syrup to your pancakes, eat them plain, or save them for your meal prep. Most importantly, enjoy!
Nutrition:
- Servings: 2
- Per serving: Calories: 166cal | Total Carbs: 21.7g | Total Fat: 0.7g | Protein: 19.7g | Sugar: 8.2g
Notes:
- Preferably I like to use Kodiak Cakes pancake mix, it already has protein in it, and they taste really good alone or in recipes.
- The protein I used for this recipe is About Time Cinnamon Swirl Whey. I just really like the About Time products, they’re sweetened with stevia, and I feel good knowing they hold themselves to a high standard.
- Don’t be worried if your pancakes look a little brown, some of mine were more brown than others, but they tasted wonderful (even more so like banana bread) and were even better when re-heated in the toaster.
- I actually love using these pancakes as a meal prep snack, pre-workout, or breakfast on the go. To do so I use a 2 tablespoon measuring device to portion out pancakes. They seem small, but it’s handy for prepping. That way when I don’t eat them all I can pack them away and either eat them cold and plain on the go, or I can pop them in the toaster for a quick snack. (Not going to lie, I thought they were even better as leftovers!)
- If you don’t want to use almond milk, go for whatever you have on hand! I normally make my Kodiak Cakes with water, but I thought almond milk would add a nice touch. Also, the more you add, the thinner your pancakes, the less you add, the thicker and more dense your pancakes will be.
I hope you like this recipe if you try it out!
Until next time,
Paige
*This post contains a link to another site where you will be re-directed. This is not an affiliate link, this is not a sponsored post, and I purchased all products mentioned with my own money.
Julie says
These sound absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to make some!
whatpaige says
Awe I’m so excited! I hope you like them 🙂