Lemon protein pancakes

These protein pancakes are super fluffy and are a great high protein, low cal breakfast that is perfect for any occasion!
This recipe makes 3 servings!

 
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Ingredients:

1 cup (88g) oat flour

3 tbsp (35g) 0 cal sweetener- it is highly recommended to use more if you use plain greek yogurt to add more sweetness- I use erythritol

2 tsp (8g) baking powder

2 scoops (62g) vanilla protein powder - I use optimum nutrition vanilla ice cream flavor

3 egg whites (90g)

3/4 cup (170g) vanilla greek yogurt - I use oikos triple zero

1/4 cup (60g) milk of choice - I use unsweetened vanilla almondmilk

splash of vanilla extract

1/4 cup (56g) lemon juice

zest of 1 lemon

pinch of salt

Icing:

1/4 cup (56g) vanilla greek yogurt

2 tbsp (30g) almond milk

Directions:

Step #1:

Mix dry ingredients well in a large bowl (flour, sweetener, protein, baking powder, salt).

Step #2:

In another bowl mix the wet ingredients (egg whites, milk, vanilla, yogurt, lemon, zest). Then fold it into the dry ingredients.

Step #3:

Heat up a pan or a griddle. Cook both sides of the pancake until fluffy and golden brown. The batter should yield to 6 pancakes.

Step #4

Top the pancakes with the icing and more lemon zest!

 
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