When it comes to weekend comfort food it’s hard to beat a big stack of fluffy pancakes – these protein pancakes get a nutritional boost from banana, blueberries, whole wheat flour and protein powder!
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Breakfast has always been one of my favorite meals! Having a good, healthy breakfast that includes some protein creates such a great start to the day. Pancakes don’t generally fall into that category but these blueberry protein pancakes get a healthy makeover from the addition of protein powder and whole wheat flour!
Sometimes when I’m struggling to come up with a new recipe to share I get a brainstorm that becomes one of my new favorite, go-to recipes. That’s what happened with these pancakes. I mean, everyone loves pancakes, right?!
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 healthy ingredients so I set out to create a version that was healthy but 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. If you haven’t been eating pancakes for breakfast these are sure to change your mind!
These pancakes start with some mashed bananas, a bit of milk, an egg and some egg whites. Next comes whole wheat flour, which has become a staple ingredient in my kitchen. Then you’ll add your favorite protein powder – I recommend using a vanilla flavored powder to get the best taste for your pancakes. There’s no added sugar – they get their sweetness from the bananas and blueberries.
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!!
If you are looking for other great breakfast recipes check out this Pesto Egg Sandwich or this Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. Both are super tasty!!
things you may want for this recipe
Tone It Up Vanilla Protein Powder – It took me a long time to find a protein powder that I actually like. This one is plant-based and I use it in all my smoothies and for a number of different recipes similar to this one. I won’t lie, it does have a very distinct taste so may not be for everyone but I like it and have gotten used to it! It’s nice that you can now get it on Amazon and from other retailers instead of having to order it direct!
Blueberry Protein Pancakes
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
- 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.
- Add the flour, protein powder, baking soda, vanilla and salt. Whisk again until all ingredients are incorporated. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- 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.
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. 🙂
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.
These look amazing! What a great start to a day!
Gorgeous stack of blueberry pancakes! I can’t wait to make these… pinning to try very soon!
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.
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!
Your pancakes look so darn fluffy! My hubby would love the addition of protein powder in the mix, and I’m loving the bananas!
These look amazing and I love that you added in the protein powder to amp it up! My kids would devour these!
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!
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!
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!