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!
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!