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Apple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes
Naturally sweetened with fruit, these apple cinnamon protein pancakes are gluten-free and will fill you up while fulfilling the sweet craving in a healthy way.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups oats
- 1 apple (shredded with cheese grater)
- 1 banana (mashed with fork)
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs (whisked)
- ¼ cup protein powder (vanilla is great!)
- 2 tablespoons flax seed meal
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pure maple syrup to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Heat griddle or non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick spray once hot.
- Pour pancakes on to griddle, 1/4 cup at a time, and cook until the first side is browned – about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook additional 2-3 minutes or until the second side is browned.
- Continue working in batches until all of the pancake batter is gone.
- Serve with pure maple syrup.
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Notes
- Not counting calories? Go crazy and cook these in butter or canola oil. Want to lower the cholesterol? Use 4 egg whites instead of 2 eggs. (But yolks contain a lot of minerals and vitamins!!)
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38.8g
(13%)
Protein
14.1g
(28%)
Fat
5.9g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1.4g
(7%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.5g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Fiber
6.4g
(26%)
Sugar
11.2g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.8g | 13% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 28% |
| Fat | 5.9g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 26% |
| Sugar | 11.2g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.