It's time to take back breakfast with our 20 best healthy protein pancake recipes! Support your fitness goals and your taste buds with this epic protein pancake collection.
Welcome one, welcome all. Your search for the healthy breakfast solution is over, and it's comprised of three words: Healthy protein pancakes. OK, we know what you're thinking. Healthy pancakes? The two words rarely get along in the same sentence—let alone in the same recipe.
Thankfully, times have changed. Gone are the days when the almighty pancake was simply a vessel for delivering the carbohydrates found in seven slices of bread. Now, a generous waterfall of (sugar-free) pancake syrup cascading down a full stack of protein-infused pancakes means satisfying flavor and muscle-building power.
Featuring 20 of our most delicious protein pancakes, these healthy breakfast recipes are sure to appeal to a variety of taste preferences. Blueberry pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, chocolate peanut butter pancakes, or just the simple basics—you'll find it all here and burst into a happy dance after one bite.
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BASIC PROTEIN PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup raw oats
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 scoop protein powder
- 1/2 cup egg whites
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Blend all the ingredients until a batter forms. Pour over a hot griddle.
- Flip when the edges start browning.
- Serve with a tablespoon of natural peanut butter and top with almonds.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 269
Total Fat3g
Total Carbs23g
Protein35g
2
TWO-INGREDIENT PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 whole egg
- 2 egg whites
- 1 small ripe banana
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Mash the banana and crack the eggs in it, stirring until the mixture becomes somewhat homogenized.
- Heat a greased griddle or frying pan on medium heat and pour about a 2.5-inch wide puddle of batter.
- Delicately flip the pancake after about 25 seconds or when it browns. The recipe makes 3-4 small pancakes.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 3-4 pancakes
Serving Size: 3-4 pancakes
Amount per serving
Calories 215
Total Fat5g
Total Carbs30g
Protein18g
3
FITMENCOOK LEAN PRO8, BANANA, BLUEBERRY,
AND OATMEAL PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 scoop Lean Pro 8
- 1/2 cup egg whites (or 3 egg whites)
- 1/2 cup oatmeal (uncooked)
- 1/2 medium banana
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 2 tsp baking powder
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
Raw Almonds
DIRECTIONS
- Place raw, uncooked oatmeal in a blender or food processor and blend until it becomes fine flour.
- Add eggs, banana, protein powder, and baking powder and pulse blend until smooth.
- Toss blueberries into the batter and mix using a spatula or spoon.
- Place a skillet on medium-high heat and measure out about 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp of batter per pancake.
- Cover the pancakes while they cook to help the inside cook faster. Cook them for about 45 seconds to 1 minute on the first side, and then about 30-45 seconds on the other side.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 544
Total Fat11g
Total Carbs64g
Protein47g
4
ALMOND BUTTER PROTEIN PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Vanilla Ice Cream
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 Splenda packet
- 2 tbsp sugar-free syrup
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Mix ingredients in a bowl. If needed, add a bit more water.
- Cook over medium heat.
- Plate and spread 1 tbsp almond butter on top of the pancakes.
- Sprinkle with 1 packet Splenda and drizzle with maple syrup.
- If desired, add a few strawberries and bananas for deliciousness!
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 145
Total Fat1.3g
Total Carbs3.6g
Protein34.8g
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PROTEIN POW PROTEIN PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup Gaspari Nutrition Cinnamon Roll MyoFusion Elite Protein Series
- 1/2 cup liquid egg whites
- 1/8 cup vanilla pea protein powder (or casein)
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
Coconut Flakes
DIRECTIONS
- Blend all ingredients together.
- Spray a nonstick pan with coconut flour, PAM, or low-calorie spray.
- Turn your heat to medium/high.
- Once the pan is sizzling hot, pour your batter on it. Then turn the heat back to medium/low to make sure the pancakes cook through without burning.
- Flip once bubbles start to appear on the pancake's surface, flip again, and then boom: ready!
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 564
Total Fat21g
Total Carbs39g
Protein57g
6
BANANA PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1-2 scoops Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey Vanilla Ice Cream
- 6 whole eggs, 2 egg whites
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 whole banana
- Cinnamon, to taste
- Sugar-free maple syrup, to taste
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
Coconut Flakes
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat your pan to 300 degrees.
- In a bowl mix eggs, 1/4 cup coconut flakes, 1/2 of a mashed up banana, and 1/2 drop liquid Stevia.
- Melt coconut oil in microwave and add to mix.
- Stir in flax meal and protein to a desired creamy consistency. Add cinnamon.
- Pour on pan and cook a few minutes on each side.
- Once all pancakes are made, slice up the remaining 1/2 banana and top the pancakes with zero-calorie maple syrup.
NUTRITION FACTS
Per serving, makes 8 pancakes
Per serving, makes 8 pancakes
Amount per serving
Calories 127
Total Fat6.5g
Total Carbs5.5g
Protein11.7g
7
BERRIES AND CREME PROTEIN PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 scoop Cellucor COR Performance Whey Strawberry Milkshake
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1 tbsp light or unsweetened almond milk
- 4 egg whites
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Spray a medium-sized skillet with nonstick spray, then place on medium heat.
- Pour in batter. Once you see tiny bubbles appear on the top of the pancake, flip.
- When each side is golden brown, the pancake is ready to be served. Enjoy!
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 280
Total Fat3g
Total Carbs27g
Protein37g
8
BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 6 egg whites
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 dash salt
- 2 packets Truvia or Stevia
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 dash cinnamon
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Put egg whites, oats, baking powder, almond milk, salt, and Stevia in the blender.
- Blend for 30 seconds on med-high speed.
- Spray a pan with non-stick cooking spray, pour batter on pan, and add half the blueberries.
- Cook like a regular pancake.
- For topping, add applesauce and cinnamon.
NUTRITION FACTS
Per serving, makes 2 pancakes
Per serving, makes 2 pancakes
Amount per serving
Calories 334
Total Fat4g
Total Carbs48g
Protein30g
9
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 scoop Monster Milk Peanut Butter Chocolate
- 1 cup liquid egg whites
- 2 tbsp raw coconut flour
- 1 tbsp Betty Lou's Organic Powdered PB
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl until they form a thick batter.
- Pour batter onto a greased skillet and cook like a pancake.
- Top with all-natural peanut butter or sugar-free maple syrup.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 342
Total Fat17g
Total Carbs25g
Protein47g
10
CINNAMON SWIRL PUMPKIN PIE PROTEIN
PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 scoop COR-Performance Whey Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup pumpkin (I use unsweetened canned pumpkin for convenience)
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Spray a medium-sized skillet with nonstick spray, then place on medium heat.
- Pour in batter. Once you see tiny bubbles appear on the top of the pancake, flip.
- When each side is golden brown, the pancake is ready to be served. Enjoy!
- Feel free to top with sugar-free syrup. Walden Farms Calorie-Free Pancake Syrup is my favorite. (I'm convinced it was created solely to curb my sweet tooth.)
NOTE
Looking for more sweet? Add fruit of your choice! A few banana slices make a good addition, or top it with 1 tbsp of almond butter. Plain or decked out—this pancake is delicious!
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 369
Total Fat4g
Total Carbs40g
Protein43g
11
COMBAT PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 2 scoops MusclePharm Combat Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 egg whites
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Mix together all ingredients until you achieve a pancake-like consistency.
- Preheat a pan over medium heat, then spray pan with non-stick spray.
- Place mix into pan and cook both sides until mix is fully cooked through. Test with a toothpick.
NUTRITION FACTS
Per serving, makes 2 pancakes
Per serving, makes 2 pancakes
Amount per serving
Calories 238
Total Fat4g
Total Carbs19g
Protein32g
12
LEMON BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/3 cup oat bran
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 5 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp sugar-free lemon Jell-O mix or lemon drink mix
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- Sugar-free syrup
- Greek yogurt, for garnish
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix together and whisk until smooth.
- Cook batches in pre-sprayed skillet on medium high temperature until bubbles form on the surface, then turn over and cook until dark golden brown.
- Serve with sugar-free syrup.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 510
Total Fat16g
Total Carbs26g
Protein50g
13
KEFIR PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup oat flour (or ground oats)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups kefir
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 whole egg beaten with 2 egg whites
- 3 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 cup fresh berries
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix flour, oat flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine together the kefir, milk, vanilla extract and eggs; beat until well-blended. Next, add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until a moist batter has formed.
- Pre-heat a skillet on medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Drop the batter onto the skillet by large tablespoon and cook for 1-2 minutes before flipping and cooking for another minute or two on the second side. Continue until all pancakes are completed.
- Place the natural peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds to soften and then drizzle over pancakes; top pancakes with the fresh berries.
NUTRITION FACTS
Per serving, makes 2-3 pancakes
Per serving, makes 2-3 pancakes
Amount per serving
Calories 584
Total Fat15g
Total Carbs81g
Protein28g
14
MONSTER MILK BREAKFAST CAKE
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 scoop Monster Milk Peanut Butter Chocolate
- 1/2 cup liquid egg whites
- 1 packet Stevia
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Cook in a microwave for 1-2 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed by the oats.
- Top with all-natural peanut or almond butter, or sugar-free maple syrup.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 295
Total Fat15g
Total Carbs32g
Protein31g
15
OATMEAL PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup raw oats
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 packets sweetener
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30 seconds.
- Then pour onto a hot grill and cook like a normal pancake.
- An optional addition is to add some frozen fruit after the batter is blended.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 serving
Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount per serving
Calories 465
Total Fat8g
Total Carbs57g
Protein45g
16
PUMPKIN SPICE PANCAKES BY JAMIE EASON
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 2 tbsp Splenda, Truvia, or Ideal
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened Almond Breeze
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat griddle to medium heat.
- Mix oat flour, Splenda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Whisk egg whites and pumpkin. Mix in Almond Breeze.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together.
- Spray griddle with non-stick butter spray.
- Scoop batter with a 1/4 cup measuring cup onto griddle. Cook 3-5 minutes on a side.
NOTE
To make these protein pancakes, use only 1 1/4 cup of oat flour and add 2 scoops of your favorite vanilla protein.
NUTRITION FACTS
Per serving, makes 10 pancakes
Per serving, makes 10 pancakes
Amount per serving
Calories 64
Total Fat1g
Total Carbs10g
Protein4g
17
PUMPKIN PROTEIN PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup 100% canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup of liquid egg whites
- 1/2 scoop of MET-Rx Ultamyosyn Whey Cookies N' Cream
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
- Natural sweetener (optional)
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Mix canned pumpkin, liquid egg whites, and MET-Rx protein powder together with a spatula. (Mix by hand for a slightly lumpy batter or, if you prefer, use a blender to achieve a smoother consistency.)
- Stir in the baking powder.
- Continue to stir as you add in the pumpkin spice. Add as little or as much as you like—even add a little natural sweetener such as Stevia or honey if you want.
- Slowly add water. Start with 1/4 cup and add from there. Just be sure to keep the batter thick! 6. Pause for a second and taste test this awesomeness. Get excited to cook it!
- Turn your stove on medium heat. Pour in the batter (it should be thick) and let cook for about 3 minutes.
- Flip your perfectly pleasant protein pancake, and lower the heat a little bit. Cook until desired fluffiness, and let cool. Top with Walden Farm's Calorie Free Pancake Syrup, or your favorite toppings of choice!
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 136
Total Fat2g
Total Carbs10g
Protein23g
18
RED VELVET MUSCLE MILK PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/3 cup of your favorite light-colored flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 scoop Muscle Milk Light Cake Batter
- 1/2 cup beet juice
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- Heat greased skillet on medium heat.
- Combine all ingredients until batter is smooth.
- Pour into heated skillet.
- Once bubbles form and one side is golden brown underneath, flip pancake.
- Cook on other side until golden brown.
- Serve with butter or cream cheese whipped withagave nectar.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 326
Total Fat3.7g
Total Carbs48g
Protein24g
19
VANILLA CARAMEL PROTEIN CREPE
INGREDIENTS
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2/3 cup ground oats
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- 2 scoops BPI Vanilla Caramel Whey-HD
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
DIRECTIONS
- In a blender, combine egg whites, almond milk, oats, protein powder, salt and coconut oil. Process until smooth, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Heat skillet over medium heat and spray with pam. Pout 1/4 cup of crepe batter into skillet, tilting to completely coat the surface. Cook for 2-5 minutes, turning once, until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Top the crepe with 1 tablespoon of Nutella and 1/2 banana sliced and roll.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount per serving
Calories 510
Total Fat16g
Total Carbs26g
Protein50g
20
SPROUTED BUCKWHEAT PUMPKIN PANCAKES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup pumpkin
- 1/3 cup sprouted buckwheat flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 scoop BPI Vanilla Caramel Whey-HD
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2-1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp sugar (sub coconut sugar or Stevia to go sugar-free)
- 1/2 heaping tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 heaping tsp pumpkin pie spice
HEALTHY SUGGESTIONS
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