Protein Banana Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy banana-oat pancakes with protein powder for a nutritious breakfast
# What You’ll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 medium ripe bananas
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
06 - 1/4 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - Pinch of salt
→ For Cooking
10 - 1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter
# How-To Steps:
01 - Place the ripe bananas, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend on medium speed until the mixture is completely smooth and no banana lumps remain.
02 - Add the rolled oats, protein powder, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt to the blender. Blend again until a thick, smooth batter forms, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly brush the surface with coconut oil or butter, allowing it to melt and coat evenly.
04 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the heated skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, watching for bubbles to rise across the surface and edges to appear set.
05 - Carefully flip each pancake with a spatula and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until the underside is golden brown and the center is cooked through.
06 - Transfer the pancakes to a plate and serve warm. Garnish with fresh fruit, a dollop of yogurt, or a drizzle of maple syrup as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Seriously, these taste like banana bread had a baby with a diner pancake, but they keep you full for hours.
- Everything goes into a blender, so cleanup is almost nothing and you can be eating in under twenty minutes.
02 -
- If your batter seems too thin, let it sit for five minutes because the oats will absorb liquid and thicken it up naturally.
- Cooking on too high heat will burn the outsides before the centers cook through, so keep the heat at medium and be patient.
03 -
- The single biggest secret is using bananas that are so ripe you would normally throw them away, because that is when the natural sweetness and moisture peak.
- Do not over-blend the batter after adding the oats and protein powder, because a slightly thicker batter produces taller, fluffier pancakes.