Recipe: Healthy Blueberry Protein Pancakes
Breakfast Recipes, Pre + Post Workout Recipes
If you love a sweet breakfast but need to add more protein in the morning to keep you feeling full, try these delicious blueberry protein pancakes! Made with simple ingredients like oats, eggs, banana, and protein powder and mixed up in the blender (no bowl needed!).
These high protein pancakes are the perfect way to refuel post-workout – but so delicious you’ll want to make them all the time! With 18 grams of protein per two pancakes and 8 grams of fiber, we don’t see a reason why you can’t.
Our protein pancakes are naturally sweetened with banana and blueberries and get an extra boost of protein from protein powder, walnuts and eggs. Plus, they could not be simpler to make – just throw all the ingredients in your blender and you’ve got a healthy, high-protein breakfast in no time.
If you’ve been wanting to up your protein intake in the morning but you are tired of protein shakes, use that protein powder in a delicious breakfast food like pancakes!
Ingredients for Protein Pancakes
These delicious protein pancakes are filled with nutrient-packed ingredients that will keep you satisfied all morning.
- Rolled Oats: you can use either old fashioned oats or quick oats for this recipe. Since the oats get blended up, there’s no need to be picky about which one you use. You can also substitute with 3/4 cup of oat flour if you don’t have rolled oats.
- Eggs: a few whole eggs add structure and protein to these pancakes. If you prefer to use egg whites, you can substitute with 6 egg whites or 12 tablespoons of liquid egg product per this egg conversion guide.
- Banana: the banana sweetens these easy protein pancakes so there’s no added sugar.
- Protein Powder: use your favorite unflavored protein powder or vanilla protein powder. Both whey protein powder and plant-based protein powder will work.
- Baking Powder: adds fluffiness to this pancake recipe.
- Cinnamon: we like to add a bit of cinnamon to these but you can omit or use a different spice like nutmeg or ginger.
- Blueberries: fresh or frozen blueberries will both work well for this recipe.
- Walnuts: we like the combination of blueberries and walnuts, but you can substitute with another nut like almonds or pistachios.
Variations and Substitutions
Try Different Add-Ins: we used blueberries and walnuts in this recipe, but you can add anything you’d like to these pancakes! Here are a few that we suggest: chocolate chips, chopped banana, raspberries, or strawberries.
Use Chocolate Protein Powder: for chocolate flavored pancakes, use a chocolate protein powder for the batter.
Make it Gluten Free: this easy pancake recipe is made without flour, so it is easy to make gluten free – just make sure to use certified gluten-free oats.
Make it Dairy Free: a lot of protein powders contain whey, which is a dairy product. If you are sensitive to dairy, use a plant-based protein powder for this pancake recipe.
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How to Make Blueberry Protein Pancakes
Follow these simple instructions to make your new favorite pancake recipe.
Blend up the Batter: Add the oats, banana, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, protein powder, salt, and ¼ cup of the blueberries to a blender and blend until smooth.
Cook: Spray griddle or a nonstick skillet with nonstick spray (we like coconut oil) and turn heat to medium-high heat. Using a 1/4 cup measure, scoop the pancake batter onto the griddle. Sprinkle the pancake with a few blueberries and walnuts. Once edges start to bubble, flip over and cook an additional minute until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter, blueberries and walnuts.
Serve: serve these protein pancakes with more blueberries, walnuts, and maple syrup.
Recommended Tools for this Recipe
- Non-stick skillet
- Cooking spray
- Spatula
- Blender
What to Serve with Protein Pancakes
If you’re planning to make these healthy protein pancakes for breakfast, you may be wondering how to serve them. Here are our favorite suggestions for how to top your fluffy pancakes and what to serve alongside them to round out the meal.
- Toppings: fresh fruit, vanilla or plain Greek yogurt, nut butter, peanut butter, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon.
- On the Side: greek yogurt and fresh fruit, a smoothie, Starbucks copycat egg white bites, or this microwave omelet in a mug.
Are Protein Pancakes Healthy?
Yes, these protein pancakes can easily be a part of a healthy breakfast. Unlike regular pancakes which are pretty carb-heavy with little other nutrients, these blueberry protein pancakes also provide fiber and protein to help keep you feeling full much longer.
How Much Protein is in a Blueberry Pancake?
Classic blueberry pancakes have about 5 grams of protein per serving. On the other hand, these blueberry protein pancakes have over three-times that much protein! Each serving has a whopping 18 grams of protein.
Storage
Fridge: leftover pancakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop, in the microwave, or the toaster oven. These oatmeal pancakes are great for meal prep!
Freezer: store these tasty pancakes in a ziplock bag or airtight storage container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave to serve.
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ripe banana
- 3 eggs
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons protein powder, plain or vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup blueberries, divided
- 1/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- For serving
- Additional blueberries
- Additional walnuts
- Sliced banana
- Maple syrup
Directions
- Add the oats, banana, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, protein powder, salt, and ¼ cup of the blueberries to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Spray griddle with nonstick spray (we like coconut oil) and turn heat to medium-high.
- Using a 1/4 cup measure, scoop the pancake batter onto the griddle. Sprinkle the pancake with a few blueberries and walnuts. Once edges start to bubble, flip over and cook an additional minute until done. Repeat with remaining batter, blueberries and walnuts.
- Serve with extra blueberries, chopped walnuts, sliced banana, and/or maple syrup.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 2 pancakes
Calories: 336
Protein: 18 gram(s)
Fat: 13 gram(s)
Carbohydrates: 41 gram(s)
Fiber: 8 gram(s)
Sugar: 8 gram(s)
Recipe Cuisine: American
From the kitchen of: Get Healthy U
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2 Comments
Sonya on February 17, 2021 at 10:01 PM
Sounds great, can you freeze or refrigerate for later.
Chris Freytag on March 16, 2021 at 12:52 PM
Hi Sonya - Absolutely :) You most certainly can freeze for later, this is a great idea and something that I used to do when I made them for my kids.