Pancakes that kick-start your day

Posted by Caroline Campbell, Health & Fitness Editor on Feb 8, 2013. Filed under Health & Fitness.

Usually after a morning of buttery, syrupy pancakes, a nap ensues. These pancakes, however, have about 10 grams of protein per serving. Healthy, protein-powered, pumpkin pancakes are a great start for an active day.

Ingredients (makes about 4 servings):

Pumpkin protein pancakes. (photo by Caroline Campbell)

1 cup pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 cup organic oat flour
2 scoops of vanilla whey protein powder
1 &1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tbsp sweetener of choice (stevia)
9 tbsp of milk of choice

Mix all ingredients together. Pour pancake sized amounts onto non-stick pan or cover bottom of pan with butter or oil.

Posted by Caroline Campbell, Health & Fitness Editor on Feb 8, 2013. Filed under Health & Fitness. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry