Low Carb Chocolate Protein Pancakes
These chocolate protein pancakes are the ultimate low carb breakfast. With its rich chocolate mousse, this pancakes recipe is so delicious that you will never believe it’s also so healthy. Because chocolate for breakfast is always a good choice!
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 egg whites (sub with whole 1 egg)
- 20 grams (2 tbsp) oat flour
- 20 grams (2 tbsp) coconut flour (sub with 30 grams oat flour)
- 20 grams (2 tbsp) chocolate protein powder (see notes*)
- 10 grams (1 tbsp) cocoa powder
- 1/2 to 1 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice (sugar-free if required)
- 1 tsp chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional for fluffy pancakes)
- 70 to 80 ml (1/3 cup) milk of choice (see notes*)
Protein Chocolate Mousse
- 60 grams (1/4 cup) Greek yogurt (sub with firm yogurt of choice)
- 1 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp sweetener of choice (sugar-free if required)
- milk of choice (to thin)
Instructions
- Optional for fluffier chocolate pancakes. Stir milk of choice together with apple cider vinegar and set aside for 2 to 5 minutes.
- In a bowl combine oat flour, coconut flour, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, sweetener of choice, chocolate chips and baking powder.
- Add egg, egg whites and pour in the milk mixture (milk + apple cider vinegar, or use just milk). Stir to combine, without over-mixing the protein pancakes batter.
- Let chocolate protein pancake batter rest for 5 minutes (optional but recommended).
- Pour one scoop of batter into a hot and greased pan. Cook 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.
Protein Chocolate Mousse
- In a small mixing bowl stir together Greek yogurt with cocoa powder and granulated sweetener of choice. Thin the cream with milk to consistency.
- Top chocolate protein pancakes with the protein yogurt mousse and serve.
Notes
- This chocolate protein pancakes recipe can be prepared with whey protein powder or vegan protein powder. If you make this recipe with whey protein use 70 ml (1/3 scant cup) milk or use 80 ml (1/3 cup) milk if you are using plant based protein powders.
- Replace chocolate protein powder with unflavored protein powder and adjust with more sweetener to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 14g