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5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

10/19/17

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These 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes are a healthy, delicious breakfast idea, and they're freezer-friendly so you can pop them in the toaster for a hot breakfast every morning!

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Say hello to the easiest, coziest fall breakfast EVER.

Like man, have I got a pumpkin obsession these days or what?!

First it was Pumpkin Spice Latte Protein Bars. Then it was Pumpkin Alfredo, which by the way was so delicious my roommate ate a good three-quarters of the recipe after I brought it home so I'm gonna take it as a true winner in my books.

So yes, we are still going strong with all pumpkin spice everything with these 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes. Please don't hate how basic I am.

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5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

And of course because no pancake is ever complete without an obnoxious amount of toppings, I've loaded these up with shredded coconut, chopped pecans and pumpkin seeds then drizzled 'em with maple syrup and almond butter.

So like, the 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes that you see photographed here can be considered your “weekend pancakes”. All extravagant and over-the-top, just like yours truly.

But on those days you're rushing out the door and barely have time to eat, all you gotta do is pull a couple of these out of the freezer, pop in the microwave or in the toaster and you're on your way to fall heaven.

I swear, just looking at these I'm taking in the aroma again.

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes   5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Now these are definitely a different texture from your ordinary pancake. They aren't exactly light and fluffy, and they're definitely a little more dense but the flavour is there. And for a pancake packed with 11g of protein (a serving is two btw so you're looking at a whopping 22g of protein for breakfast), you're gonna be surprised at how delicious these are.

I think too, the bonus of freezer-friendly breakfasts is that everything is ready ahead of time and it gives you that much more time to get ready in the morning, or you know, relax and sleep in.

As relaxing as a weekday morning can possibly be anyway.

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

And because there are only 5 ingredients in these Pumpkin Protein Pancakes, you can rest assured that weekend meal prep will barely take any time at all. Mix together some whey protein, egg whites, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice and baking soda – THAT'S IT!

Add to a well-buttered (or oiled) pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat per side. The batter is a bit thicker so cooking these pancakes is also a bit easier than doing the traditional kind – you really won't have to worry about these pancakes spreading out and sticking together, I promise.

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

The toppings are of course optional but that's what makes these 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes so fun: you can literally dress them up with whatever you happen to have on hand. My personal favourite is almond butter and it adds some more healthy fat and sweetness to them, but maple syrup is also great in a pinch.

And in case you're wondering, the pumpkin puree is TOTALLY what makes these protein pancakes. And it adds extra nutrients so you don't have to worry about getting your veggies in come breakfast time. Now there's a win-win!

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Will you be making these 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes? 

Anytime I can have breakfast ready to go at the last minute is a good day in my books! Just freeze, reheat in the toaster and carry on with your morning! Now all I gotta do is come up with a protein pancake recipe to enjoy all year long – not that I don't love my pumpkin spice, I just don't know about it come summer LOL!

If you try any of my recipes be sure to let me know on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or in the comments – I’d love to see what you come up with!

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

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These Freezer-Friendly 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes are a healthy, delicious breakfast idea. Pop them in the toaster to reheat last minute!
5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Votes: 14
Rating: 4.07
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine Clean Eats
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
pancakes
Ingredients
  • 2-3 tbsp butter, for frying
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups vanilla protein powder (I used whey protein)
  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice (or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
Topping ideas
  • Shredded coconut
  • almond butter
  • pumpkin seeds
  • Chopped walnuts or pecans
  • maple syrup
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Clean Eats
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
pancakes
Ingredients
  • 2-3 tbsp butter, for frying
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups vanilla protein powder (I used whey protein)
  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice (or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
Topping ideas
  • Shredded coconut
  • almond butter
  • pumpkin seeds
  • Chopped walnuts or pecans
  • maple syrup
5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Votes: 14
Rating: 4.07
You:
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients for pancakes together until just combined.
  2. Heat butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add a small spoonful of pancake mixture to test, making sure skillet is hot enough to add pancake batter. Once bottom of tester pancake starts to form, flip and then remove from heat.
  3. Add pancake batter by large ladle scoop, cooking four pancakes at a time and flipping once a bottom starts to form, about 5 minutes.
  4. Freeze pancakes up to 2 months, reheating in microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or reheating in the toaster. Top with optional toppings and serve!

Nutrition Facts
5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Amount Per Serving (2 PANCAKES, NO TOPPINGS) g)
Calories 182 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 212mg 9%
Potassium 268mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin A 184%
Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 2%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

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About Taylor Stinson

I'm a fun-loving, 20-something girl about town living in the heart of the city, planning my life one meal at a time. Case in point: I'm obsessed with coffee, coconut and anything spicy, and consider a weekend well-spent if there's lots of good food and drink to go around. A proud Torontonian at heart, I'm a lover of all things lifestyle, am a University of Toronto graduate, and have a Masters degree in Journalism from Ryerson University. My favourite hobbies include listening to CBC radio, and cooking up a storm in my tiny city kitchen!

Comments

  1. Kristen says

    November 16, 2017 at 21:42

    what kind of protein Powder do you use? Whey, pea, etc?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      November 17, 2017 at 08:25

      Hey Kristen! It’s whey – I’ve updated the recipe to reflect that 🙂

      Reply
  2. Heidi Shaw says

    December 7, 2017 at 21:35

    The protein powder you use really makes a big difference. I made these and LOVED them with my Lean Fit vanilla Whey protein. Everyone loved them! So I made them again at my daughters house with her Vega Protein powder – HUGE FAIL> They were over the top sweet and icky and ‘proteiny’. My granddaughter ate them and they were OK with peanut butter slathered on them, but nothing like the amazing taste of the original ones. Just a heads up if you’re planning on making them- maybe do a half batch first to see if you like the results.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      December 11, 2017 at 09:00

      That is great to know, thanks for sharing Heidi! I found the taste was great with this brand I get from Costco called Kaizen Naturals… I know so many people have a go-to for protein powder for this reason, there are all kinds of tastes and textures out there!

      Reply
  3. Kris says

    December 20, 2017 at 12:14

    Hey! Dumb question here. Do you use 2 actual cups of protein or 2 scoops of protein powder. I just want to double check before I dive in a make these. Thank you.

    Kris

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      December 20, 2017 at 14:36

      Not dumb at all Kris! It’s 2 cups – I was going to put the measurement in scoops but then realized each protein powder is probably a little bit different in terms of scoop size. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
      • Kris says

        December 20, 2017 at 20:37

        Thank you! It does! 🙂

        Reply
  4. James Matthews says

    March 31, 2018 at 01:52

    Hi Just wanted to let you know I have cooked a few of your recipes from here and I am not too sure if you have your metric calculations right.

    When I have made the chicken dishes they have turned out amazing your baking recipes are another story.

    I have wasted a kilo of protein power following your pumpkin protein bar and now the pancakes! I am not exactly sure why they have failed so MISERABLY but I have noticed that in metric measurements you have been asking for almost double the protein powder. I would love it if you could clear this up for me.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      April 12, 2018 at 14:58

      Hi James – so sorry for the delay in response! I provide Imperial measurements on my website, not metric. I have a plugin that provides the metric equivalent but whenever you are translating a recipe from imperial to metric (especially when it comes to baking) you just aren’t likely to get it perfect, which can result in some recipes not turning out. Because baking is such a science and often relies on exact ratios of wet to dry ingredients, you really do need to follow a recipe exactly according to the original measurements.

      I have only tested these recipes using imperial measurements, and I’m very sorry you wasted ingredients as a result of trying the metric equivalent but I just unfortunately can’t test all my recipes using different measurements. I’m definitely going to consider removing the metric equivalent feature as I believe that can mislead people and cause issues as you described. Again, my apologies and I’m happy you have liked the savoury dishes so far!

      Reply
  5. Caroline says

    September 22, 2018 at 08:27

    Do you have any suggestions on what to substitute the whey protein powder with? Sounds like a delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      September 24, 2018 at 10:33

      Hey Caroline! You should be able to use rice or soy protein powder as well though I haven’t tried it myself *just a warning*. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work though!

      Reply
  6. Sue says

    December 10, 2018 at 20:45

    Hi what protein powder did you use- brand I mean- so I can achieve the same results- my plant based powder didn’t work ?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      December 11, 2018 at 08:39

      Hey Sue – I’m sorry to hear it didn’t work with your plant-based protein powder 🙁 I used Kaizen Naturals brand linked here: https://kaizennaturals.com/products/whey-protein?variant=8427521769523

      Reply
  7. Izzah says

    December 18, 2018 at 02:27

    Hi,

    Where do you get pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice ?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      December 18, 2018 at 11:53

      Hey Izzah – I can usually find them both at my local grocery store in the baking isle. Sometimes grocery stores don’t always have pumpkin pie spice (the puree comes in a can and I’ve always been able to find it), so you can make your own pumpkin pie spice at home too: https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/pumpkin-pie-spice-recipe/

      Reply

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