Protein Banana Pancakes (Printable Version)
Light, fluffy pancakes blending ripe bananas, oats, and protein powder for a protein-rich morning meal.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 1 cup rolled oats
06 - 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Add-ins
10 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds or ground flaxseed
11 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Combine the bananas, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth and no large banana chunks remain.
02 - Add the oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the blender. Blend until a smooth, uniform batter forms.
03 - Fold in chia seeds, flaxseed, walnuts, or chocolate chips if desired. Let the batter rest for 2 to 3 minutes to allow it to thicken.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with cooking spray or butter.
05 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form across the surface. Flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm with your choice of toppings such as fresh berries, nut butter, or maple syrup.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They taste like actual banana bread but come together in under ten minutes with zero fuss.
- Each serving packs fifteen grams of protein, so you stay full well past noon without reaching for a snack.
- Everything goes into one blender, which means almost no dishes to wash.
02 -
- Protein powder absorbs liquid fast, so if your batter thickens into a paste while sitting, stir in an extra splash of milk to loosen it back up.
- Cooking on too high a heat will brown the outside before the center sets, leaving you with a gummy middle, so keep the flame at medium or even medium-low.
03 -
- If your bananas are not quite ripe enough, microwave them for thirty seconds with the peel on and they will soften right up.
- Greasing the pan with butter instead of oil gives the edges a crispy golden crust that tastes like classic diner pancakes.