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Pumpkin Protein Pancakes (25 grams/serving!)

1 servings
These pumpkin protein pancakes are made with just 5 ingredients and have 25 GRAMS OF PROTEIN per batch! Plus they’re dairy-free, grain-free and have no refined sugar.
This is my favorite quick and easy post-workout breakfast in the fall. I also love making them for my kids to get a little extra protein!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder see note
  • ¼ cup liquid egg whites
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk of choice I use almond milk

Instructions

  • Whisk together the protein powder, egg whites, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and salt until smooth. You might have to vigorously whisk to get everything smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons of almond milk. Add more almond milk as needed to slightly thin the batter. (The batter should be thick but not completely solid.)
  • Preheat a nonstick griddle or large nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, pour mounds of the batter into the griddle, smoothing each pancake flat. Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute or so. (These pancakes need to be cooked longer on lower heat than traditional pancakes.)
  • Transfer to a plate and serve topped with grass fed butter and maple syrup if desired!

Notes

Vanilla Protein Powder: This adds extra protein, vanilla flavor, and sweetens the pancakes without added sugar. For a plant-based protein powder I recommend the brand Truvani. I also like Active Stacks. If you can tolerate whey protein I recommend the brand Clean Simple Eats.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 19607IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 8mg