Monday Nutrition Tip of the Week: Protein Pancakes

I bet you thought that eating clean meant that pancakes were gone from your life forever, right?

It's nice to be wrong sometimes.

Zach came across this recipe for protein pancakes a few weeks ago, and we tried them this morning. I was really impressed with how they turned out! I've made my fair share of pseudo-pancakes (see: beet pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, etc.), but these actually a) looked like pancakes, b) had the consistency of pancakes, and c) tasted good enough to be a viable substitute for "real" pancakes.

Zach found the recipe here, but I made some modifications to increase the protein and flavor. The final result was a cross between regular pancakes and cheesy crepes. The egg whites, cottage cheese, and protein powder combine to pack a serious protein punch. First, here's the nutrition lowdown:

Serving size: about 3 large pancakes using a 1/4 cup scoop for the batter
284 calories
2.6 grams fat
38.2 carbs
13.2 grams sugar (includes strawberry and blueberry topping)
25.1 grams protein

And the recipe:


Low-Fat Oatmeal Protein Pancakes with Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

1/2 cup egg whites (4 to 5 egg whites)
1/2 cup oats (I used quick one-minute oats)
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/8 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup frozen, warmed berries with their juices as a topping 

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients (except topping) until smooth 
2. Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto heated griddle or non-stick pan (check to see if its hot enough with a splash of water-if it sizzles, its hot enough)
3. When pancake bubbles, flip and cook the other side
4. Top with frozen strawberries warmed and sliced and poured over the top with their juices. Or substitute fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or bananas. 

My camera and I need to have a "get to know you" session.

 Enjoy these! They're really good.

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