Protein Pumpkin Pancakes
Fluffy pumpkin pancakes with 9g of protein each, made with Greek yogurt and protein powder. Soft and tender, the perfect fall breakfast.
Servings: 12 pancakes
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup 2% Fairlife milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup liquid egg whites
- ½ cup canned pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
- 1 Tbsp. butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 scoops PEScience Gourmet Vanilla protein powder
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- 1½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp. salt
For Cooking and Serving
- cooking spray
- maple syrup for serving
- whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Whisk the yogurt, milk, eggs, egg whites, pumpkin, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a second bowl, whisk the protein powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and fold with a spatula until no dry streaks remain. Stop there. Lumps are what keep them fluffy.
- Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium-low and coat it lightly with cooking spray.
- Scoop about ¼ cup of batter per pancake and spread it slightly. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the bottoms are golden and the edges look set.
- Flip and cook 2-3 minutes more, until the center is completely set and the pancakes are cooked through. Serve warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, and/or cinnamon on top.
Notes
- This recipe has only been tested with PEScience Gourmet Vanilla protein powder, a whey and casein blend. Other protein powders may change the sweetness and texture.
- Don’t overmix. Lumps keep the pancakes fluffy.
- Nutrition is per pancake and doesn’t include toppings.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
