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This may be the easiest protein pancake recipe ever: protein pudding pancakes! With just 3 ingredients, making pancakes with protein pudding is so quick and easy. Are you ready for fluffy and delicious pudding pancakes?
Now let me tell you something about me. I’m Matteo, aka MattsfitChef, and I am addicted to vanilla protein pudding. And I highlight vanilla protein pudding, not a random flavor. Its taste, texture and vanilla flavor drive me crazy – I could easily eat a kilo of protein pudding and still be longing for more.
Although I love eating it with the spoon, last morning I wanted to try something new. So I mixed my vanilla pudding with an egg and some flour and ended up with a plate of protein pudding pancakes. I was impressed by the outcome. Soft, fluffy and so delicious, you have to make pancakes with protein pudding. Honestly, go and make them..NOW!
Ingredients for pudding pancakes
This protein pudding pancake recipe is embarrassingly simple. You only need three ingredients and less than 10 minutes of your day. The result is a delicious breakfast that is healthy and high protein. Literally, these pancakes taste like dessert. You will never guess my recipe requires no sugar, oil nor butter!
Here is all you need to make pancakes with protein pudding.
- Protein pudding: this recipe requires a 200 g (7 oz.) container of protein pudding, vanilla, chocolate or whatever flavor you like. Nowadays you can find protein pudding at any grocery store, usually in the dairy section close to yogurts and other cold desserts.
- Flour of choice: you can make this protein pancake recipe with any flour you want, also gluten-free if it is necessary. I like making my protein pudding pancakes with oat flour because it is healthier and more nourishing.
- Egg: the egg works as a binder and makes tasty, fluffy pancakes. Although I do not recommend it, you might replace a whole egg with 60 ml (1/4 cup) of egg whites. But your pancakes will not come out as soft and delicious.
Topping ideas
Does somebody else agree that toppings are the best part of pancakes? Well in case you still need some ideas, here are some ways how you can top your protein pancakes.
- Banana
- Peanut butter and banana
- Peanut butter and jam
- Jam or marmelade
- Maple syrup or honey
- Greek yogurt and blueberries
- Low calorie Nutella
FAQ – Frequently asked questions
Making pancakes with protein pudding is incredibly easy. But in case you still have any doubt, here are some of the most frequently asked questions.
Where can I buy protein pudding? Nowadays you can find protein pudding at any grocery store, usually in the dairy section close to yogurts and other cold desserts.
Which protein pudding flavor should I use? You can prepare these pancakes with any protein pudding flavor you like. My favorite is vanilla, but you are free to go for chocolate, caramel, hazelnut or cookie dough!
Are those pudding pancakes lactose-free? This depends on the pudding that you are using. Although they are dairy products, most protein puddings in the market are lactose free or at least low in lactose. Read the ingredient list carefully to be safe and sound.
Are those protein pudding pancakes sugar-free? If you make this recipe with sugar-free protein pudding, you’ll get sugar-free pancakes!
How can I make gluten-free pudding pancakes? Use certified gluten-free oat flour or any gluten-free flour of your choice.
How many servings does this recipe make? This recipe gives 1 serving, I got 7 medium-size pancakes.
More protein pancake recipes
- Healthy Greek yogurt pancakes
- Protein pancakes without protein powder
- Apple cinnamon protein pancakes
- Cottage cheese pancakes (Syrniki)
- Low carb coconut flour pancakes
Protein Pudding Pancakes
Ingredients
- 200 grams (7 oz.) protein pudding (vanilla or chocolate)
- 1 egg
- 40 grams (1/3 cup) preferred flour (I use oat flour)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the protein pudding with the egg until creamy. When you get a smooth mixture, sift in the flour of your choice and mix to a pancake batter.
- Pour one scoop of pancakes batter into a hot and greased 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.
