Vegan Protein Pancake
Fluffy vegan protein pancakes packed with plant-based protein, naturally sweetened, and easy to make. Perfect for a healthy, high-protein breakfast or post-workout meal! 🥞💪
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups flour whole wheat, oat, or almond flour
- ¼ cup plant-based protein powder pea, hemp, or soy
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon optional, for extra flavor
- 2 ripe bananas mashed 🍌
- ¾ cup dairy-free milk almond, oat, or soy 🥛
- 1 flax egg 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water, let sit for 5 minutes
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup optional, for extra sweetness
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegan butter for greasing the pan
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk mashed banana, dairy-free milk, flax egg, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined (don’t overmix!).
- Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat and grease lightly with coconut oil or vegan butter.
- Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the pan.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Stack the pancakes and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Top with fresh fruit, nut butter, coconut yogurt, or crushed nuts for extra flavor and texture.