High-Protein Vanilla Pancakes

These are the pancakes I make on repeat — fluffy, naturally sweetened, and with enough protein to actually keep you full until lunch. They take ten minutes and one bowl.

Ingredients

• 1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup (60g) oat flour (or blended oats)
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• Splash of milk of choice, if needed to loosen the batter
• Toppings: peanut butter, cacao nibs, berries, a drizzle of honey

Instructions

1. Mash the banana in a bowl, then whisk in the eggs.
2. Add the protein powder, oat flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk until smooth — add a splash of milk if the batter is too thick.
3. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Spoon in the batter (about 2–3 tablespoons per pancake) and cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on top.
4. Flip gently and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
5. Stack, top with peanut butter, cacao nibs and berries, and serve.

Macro tip: one batch makes roughly 4 pancakes with about 30g of protein total — a solid breakfast that fuels your morning without a sugar crash.

Why I love them

Protein powder can make pancakes gummy, so don't overmix and keep the heat low and patient. That's the whole secret. Make a double batch and reheat them through the week — they hold up beautifully.