Best Protein Pancakes – 90 Calorie Chocolate Cherry

As some of you may know, I have a bachelors degree in nutrition science. Thanks to that educational adventure I’m able to do all sort of glorious food math.

More importantly, I made some incredible friendships, and one was with a badass bodybuilder who loves a high protein breakfast.

This recipe has been adapted from one of his, and there are more to come. These are some of the best protein pancakes, and I’m so excited to share them.

This chocolate cherry version is perfect for after a heavy workout or for a recovery day where you just want something indulgent–but don’t want to completely screw up your macros.

Best Protein Pancakes – Chocolate Cherry

I try to workout as often as possible, but I’m nowhere near bodybuilder status. That doesn’t mean I don’t like eating well.

In fact, because my chaotic schedule thwarts even my best exercise plans, my diet is even more important to hold on to those hard-earned results.

Adding protein to something typically loaded with simple sugars and fat is a good way to round out what would normally be considered a cheat meal.

These protein pancakes are something we can all enjoy, and I’m even considering making a bunch of the dry ingredients to keep on hand as a pancake mix.

Oh, and if you use all certified ingredients, these are gluten free pancakes!

Chocolate Cherry Protein Pancakes

Shelley

When you want delicious pancakes, but don’t want to ruin your hard work at the gym, choose protein pancakes. 

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 6 pancakes

Calories 81 kcal

Equipment

• Food processor
• Electric Griddle 

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Ingredients

  

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• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 tbsp coconut flour
• ¼ cup chocolate whey protein powder
• 1 tsp cocoa powder unsweetened
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt fat-free
• ¼ cup almond milk unsweetened
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp stevia
• ¼ cup cherry pie filling or try sugar free for even less sugar
• sugar-free chocolate syrup

Instructions

 

• Place oats in a food processor and process until finely ground. Add coconut flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, yogurt, milk, egg whites, baking powder, and stevia. Process until mixed well, scraping down the sides of the bowl if necessary.
  ½ cup rolled oats, 1 tbsp coconut flour, ¼ cup chocolate whey protein powder, 1 tsp cocoa powder, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup almond milk, 2 egg whites, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp stevia
• Preheat a skillet and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour 1/3 cup of batter onto hot griddle and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Serve with pancakes topped with cherry pie filling and chocolate syrup.
  ¼ cup cherry pie filling, sugar-free chocolate syrup

Nutrition

Serving: 1pancakeCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 132mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

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NOTE: The cocoa kind of overpowers the cherry flavor. It might be best to replace the cocoa powder with chocolate PB2. This will probably give the pancakes a less bitter taste.

Nutrition Information

This nutrition information is for the entire recipe. So, depending on the size of your pancakes, you may have more or less. Divide each nutrient value by the total number you make, and that will give you the nutrient info for each pancake. (Or, just put “1/6” into the serving size in the widget below.) For example, if you made 6 total pancakes, 1 would have 90 calories, 1.4 g fat, 13.7 g carbohydrate, and 6.9 g protein. Try to keep your pancakes as uniformly sized as possible for accurate nutrition information.

If you prefer strawberry, try these best tasting protein pancakes.

Love chocolate cherry? Try these chocolate chip cherry granola bars.

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