When it comes to weekend comfort food it's hard to beat a big stack of fluffy pancakes - these blueberry pancakes are made with bananas, protein powder and whole wheat flour.
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Breakfast has always been one of my favorite meals! Starting the day with a good, healthy breakfast always makes me feel better. Pancakes don't generally fall into that category but these blueberry pancakes get a makeover from the addition of protein powder and whole wheat flour! I mean, everyone loves pancakes, right?!
Contents:
I know protein pancakes aren't exactly novel but I've had a few that were either lacking in flavor or loaded up with sugar to compensate for the protein powder and whole wheat flour so I set out to create a version that tasted good too. These are a winner!
This is one of those recipes that makes me love being a food blogger - not that I don't always love it but it's super fun when I get to experiment with recipes like this. I rarely eat pancakes, not because I don't love them but because I never feel full afterward.
Enter this super tasty, loaded with blueberries and protein, version of pancakes. If you haven't been eating pancakes for breakfast these are sure to change your mind!
Ingredient Notes
The full list of ingredients and quantities can be found in the recipe card below.
- Banana: One medium banana that is ripe but not turning brown.
- Eggs: You'll need three or four eggs is you use fresh eggs for the egg whites. You can also use liquid egg whites if you prefer.
- Whole wheat flour: You can substitute white whole wheat flour if you happen to have that on hand.
- Protein Powder: This is my favorite protein powder but if you have one you already use, that will work just fine. I do recommend a vanilla-flavored powder for the best taste.
- Blueberries: Try to pick some of the smaller berries as it's easier to mix them into the batter.
Tips for making this recipe
This easy pancake recipe has a few extra steps due to the addition of the mashed bananas.
Mash the bananas. Using a fork, mash the bananas in a bowl. Then you'll add the milk and whisk both ingredients together to form the base of the batter.
Make the batter. Then you'll add the eggs and whisk again. Then you'll stir in the flour, protein powder and remaining ingredients.
Cook the pancakes. You cook these the same way you'd cook any other pancakes, in a pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat. You want to let them sit until the edges just start to turn slightly brown and then flip them to finish cooking.
Not only do these help get your body fueled up for a productive day but you sneak in one of your fruit servings for the day too!!
These blueberry protein pancakes might just become your new favorite breakfast - and even better, you can freeze them so you've got breakfast for the next week or two. Done + done!!
Freezing instructions
After you've cooked the pancakes, you can wrap them in plastic wrap or put them in a freezer bag. They will keep for about a month in the freezer. To reheat you can microwave or put them back in a pan over low heat until they are warm.
More breakfast ideas
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Blueberry Protein Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium banana, cut into chunks
- ½ cup nonfat milk
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup egg whites
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup vanilla flavored protein powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Mash the bananas. In a medium mixing bowl, mash the banana with a fork. Add milk and whisk together until smooth. Add egg and egg whites and whisk again.
- Make the batter. Add the flour, protein powder, baking soda, vanilla and salt. Whisk again until all ingredients are incorporated. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Cook the pancakes. Spray a non-stick pan with coconut oil or other cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat. Pour ¼ cup of the batter into the heated pan. Repeat until the pan is full (about 3 pancakes fit into a 10" pan). Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the edges begin to just slightly brown. Carefully flip the pancakes and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are golden brown.
- Remove pancakes from the pan and keep warm. Repeat until all the batter has been used up. Serve with maple syrup and blueberries or fruit topping of your choice.
Dominique | Perchance to Cook
These pancakes look amazingly fluffy! My husband wants everything and anything with protein powder in it, so I'm saving this recipe to make for him later. 🙂
Michelle
I love blueberries and bananas in my pancakes too. I so rarely get to make them this way though as my kids prefer plain ones. I love this healthy protein packed recipe. Think I'll whip up a batch just for me! I bet I can reheat them as needed throughout the week.
Sara
These look amazing! What a great start to a day!
Meredith
Gorgeous stack of blueberry pancakes! I can't wait to make these... pinning to try very soon!
Anne Murphy
I've always loved blueberry pancakes! And adding the protein powder is a good idea - if I make something like pancakes I can't always convince the family to eat something else with protein as well... this solves that.
Matt Kearns
Hey Kathryn! These pancakes look amazing. I'm always looking for some easy ways of getting extra protein in my diet and I think these are perfect! I love making extra pancakes ahead of time and taking them with me as snacks. Think I'll try these out! Well done!
Nicole | Culinary Cool
Your pancakes look so darn fluffy! My hubby would love the addition of protein powder in the mix, and I'm loving the bananas!
Stacey
These look amazing and I love that you added in the protein powder to amp it up! My kids would devour these!
Rachel
Adding protein powder to pancakes is such a great idea! My family loves pancakes on Saturday morning but I always feel kind of bad giving the just carbs to start their day. Protein powder totally helps to balance that out!
Jessica Knott (swanky recipes)
My mom just sent me a care package of protein powder and I can't wait to use it! I think I'll try this recipe with the peanut butter or chocolate peanut butter protein powder. Looking to make this a weekend treat our family can enjoy!
Monica | Nourish & Fete
I love this as a way to make our regular pancakes a little bit healthier! We always make them with blueberries for the adults and plain for my son - he loves berries, but not IN the pancakes, go figure, ha!