Protein Pancakes with Banana
Enjoy these nutritious and fluffy protein pancakes made with ripe bananas, perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Fruits
- 2 large ripe bananas (mashed)
- 4 large eggs
- 0.5 cup vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)
- 0.25 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 2-3 tablespoons milk of choice (almond, oat, or regular)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter for cooking
Optional Toppings
- as desired fresh banana slices, Greek yogurt, chopped nuts, sugar-free maple syrup, berries
Instructions
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Mix dry ingredients (protein powder, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt) in a separate bowl.
- Gradually fold dry mixture into wet, adding milk until batter is pourable. Rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick pan with coconut oil over medium-low heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake and cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings like banana slices, yogurt, nuts, or syrup.
Notes
For fluffier pancakes, let the batter rest before cooking.