High-Protein Oat Pancakes
As a mother to two athletic boys and as an active person myself, I had to find creative ways to incorporate more protein in each meal. Here is an easy way to turn a breakfast favourite into a high-protein meal that will keep anyone feeling fuller for longer. You can make these pancakes gluten-free if you ensure the ingredients provided are GF such as the oats and the baking powder.
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
- Frying pan
- Small ladle
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups large oats (GF if preferred)
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup water or milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder (GF if preferred)
- Coconut oil for frying
Instructions
- Place oats in a food processor or blender and process until the texture resembles sand.
- Peel the bananas and chop them into bite-size pieces. Add to the processed oats.
- Add the eggs, yogurt, water or milk, honey or maple, and salt and blend until smooth.
- Add the baking powder and blend for another 20 seconds. Allow to sit for 15 minutes. Mixture should be slightly runny and not too thick. Add more liquid if necessary.
- Heat a large flat frying pan or a pancake pan on medium-high heat. Place a teaspoon of coconut oil in the pan and let it melt. With a heat-proof baking brush, spread the oil to cover the cooking surface of the pan.
- With the ladle, place the desired amount of pancake mixture and fry until a few small bubbles form at the top of the pancake, and the bottom is golden-brown. Flip the pancake and fry for another minute on the other side.
- Place the cooked pancakes on a dish and cover them with tin foil to keep warm while the other pancakes are being cooked.
- Repeat the frying process with the rest of the mixture.
Notes
These pancakes are more on the neutral side - not sweet or salty, so any toppings of your choice would work well. Here are some options:
Maple syrup, honey, Blueberry sauce, whipped ricotta, nut butter, chocolate sauce, cocoa nibs, chopped nuts, desiccated coconut or coconut flakes.
Maple syrup, honey, Blueberry sauce, whipped ricotta, nut butter, chocolate sauce, cocoa nibs, chopped nuts, desiccated coconut or coconut flakes.