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Learn how to make protein pancakes without protein powder. This easy recipe makes soft and fluffy protein pancakes with egg whites and Greek yogurt.
Protein pancakes.. but NO protein powder!
This pancake recipe dates back to 2017, when I was 17 and had no protein. In the early days, I was already making my protein pancakes with egg whites and yogurt. I would eat them before school, with a generous amount of peanut butter on top.
And sometimes I still make these egg white pancakes because they are honestly SO GOOD. So good that I’ve decided to share this recipe with you. This way you can have protein pancakes also if you don’t have protein powder!
Ingredients
The recipe for these protein pancakes without protein powder is very simple. You only need six basic ingredients and 10 minutes of your day.
- Oat flour: use store-bought or homemade oat flour, gluten-free if necessary. You can replace with spelt flour, Teff flour or all purposes flour.
- Preferred sweetener: for sugar-free pancakes, this recipe uses erythritol. You can substitute with coconut sugar, brown sugar or any granulated sweetener of your choice.
- Egg and egg whites: this protein pancake recipe calls for one egg and egg whites (for convenience I like using liquid egg whites in brick).
- Greek yogurt: for more protein and moisture, Greek yogurt will make soft and fluffy pancakes. You can replace with Skyr, quark or any nondairy yogurt of your choice.
- Baking powder: for fluffier pancakes.
That’s all the basic recipe requires. But for more delicious egg white protein pancakes, you may consider adding some extras. I used 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, some cinnamon and sliced banana on top.
Also pumpkin pie spice, lemon juice, cocoa powder or peanut butter are great options. So be creative: pick and choose your favorite flavors!
How to make protein pancakes without powder
Making protein pancakes without protein powder is embarrassingly quick and easy. You will prepare and cook them in under 10 minutes. Here’s how!
Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. As an alternative, you can mix all ingredients together in a bowl, until you get a lump-free batter.
Heat a nonstick skillet, slightly greased if necessary. When it is hot, pour one scoop of protein pancakes batter into the pan. Cook your pancakes over medium heat until the underside is golden and bubbles begin to appear on the surface, then flip with a spatula and cook until golden.
How to store protein pancakes
These egg white protein pancakes are also perfect for meal prepping. Make them ahead and in the morning you will have a healthy breakfast ready to eat.
To store protein pancakes, after cooking let them cool completely. Once cooled, transfer pancakes to a food container or wrap in foil. At room temperature, they will last for up to 24 hours. For a longer storage, refrigerate and consume within 3 days.
Serving ideas
This protein pancake recipe is so versatile that goes well with literally anything. Be creative and feel free to use your favorite toppings.
And in case you still need ideas, here are some ways to serve these simple protein pancakes.
- Banana and peanut butter
- Peanut butter and jam
- Maple syrup or honey
- Greek yogurt and blueberries
- Low calorie Nutella
FAQ – Frequently asked questions
Definitely! You can replace oat flour with rolled oats and blend all together until smooth. After blending, the oats should have become flour.
For gluten-free protein pancakes without protein powder, make this recipe with certified gluten-free oat flour or rolled oats.
Unfortunately this protein pancakes recipe will not work without egg whites. Or better, it won’t be high protein anymore.
To make sugar-free egg white pancakes, prepare this recipe with calorie-free granular sweeteners. Here I am using erythritol.
This egg white pancake recipe yields one abundant serving or two smaller servings.
More Protein Pancake Recipes
- Easy banana protein pancakes
- Apple cinnamon protein pancakes
- Cottage cheese pancakes (Syrniki)
- Low carb coconut flour pancakes
- Chocolate protein pancakes (low carb)
- Protein spinach chocolate pancakes
Protein pancakes without protein powder
Ingredients
- 70 grams (2/3 cup) oat flour (or preferred flour)
- 1 to 2 tbsp preferred sweetener (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 45 grams (3 tbsp) non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 180 ml (2/3 cup) egg whites
Optional Ingredients
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. As an alternative, mix all ingredients together in a bowl, until you get a lump-free batter.
- Heat a nonstick skillet, slightly greased. When hot, pour one scoop of protein pancakes batter into the pan. Cook your pancakes over medium heat until the underside is golden and bubbles begin to appear on the surface, then flip with a spatula and cook until golden.
