Healthy Pancakes that actually taste good
Last Updated October 3, 2017 ยท First Published May 22, 2010
I love pancakes, but I usually avoid them because theyโre a total carb overload, leaving me feeling bloated and lethargic for the next several hours (I know Iโm not alone in this, thankyouverymuch). However, I recently came across a terrific recipe for โprotein pancakes,โ by way of a friendโs girlfriendโs friendโs blog.
Dani Spies is a culinary nutritionist who offers up tons of wonderful recipes on her site. Sheโs posted two of her own versions, a blueberry protein pancake and an original. Her pancake recipes, in turn, are based on Bill Phillipsโ Golden Pancakes.
Phillips uses artificial sweetener in the pancakes (but recommends maple syrup on top, oddly). I prefer to use honey โ the small amount of sugar is okay in my book, since itโs less than a teaspoon (3 grams) of added sugar per serving.
Iโve also put my own spin on them, swapping Greek yogurt for the original cottage cheese, since, as you know, Iโm a fan.
Healthy Pancakes that Actually Taste Good
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry/uncooked rolled oats, plain, unsweetened
- 6 egg whites, about 3/4 cup
- 1 cup Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
- ยฝ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Purรฉe everything in a blender until smooth.
- Heat a non-stick skillet and add a thin layer of olive oil or grassfed/pastured butter.
- Pour batter into the pan and cook on medium heat, turning once -- just like regular pancakes.
Notes
Nutrition
Iโm experienced at making pancakes and working with grains. Iโm pretty fearless about changing recipes. I do often lack common sense. Generally my experiments turn out well, but sometimes โฆ.
I decided to cut the recipe by 2/3. No big deal. I decided to substitute my breakfast grains mix for the oatmeal. The mix does have oats in it. Plus NF died milk, chia seeds, nutritional yeast, hemp hearts, plus about eight other ingredients. Berries even blending with the yogurt, I decided it needed a good splash of milk.
The mixture was liquid, very liquid. I didnโt want to add more oats. So, I added baby carrots, also chopped in the blender. I also added some salt and spices.
Next time? I think Iโll make it about the same, but more spicy. Maybe some Sriracha
Healthy pancakes that are actually good! Yes, they are dense. Normal pancakes I usually eat 3 but with these I ate 5. They donโt give you that bloated, full feeling. I used 3 whole eggs instead and added strawberries and mini chocolate chips (dairy free brand). They tasted delicious! Iโm so glad I found this website. Thank you!
These are amazing! Thank you.
My partner canโt have dairy. Can I use soy milk? If so, how much approximately?
I donโt see why soy milk (or a nut milk) wouldnโt work. Just substitute the same amount.