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

These 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes are a healthy and delicious breakfast idea that can be frozen and reheated in the toaster.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 pancakes
Calories: 156kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter, for frying
  • 8 egg whites
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups whey protein powder PLEASE NOTE: you DO have to use whey protein powder for this recipe. No other type will work.
  • 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

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients for pancakes together until just combined.
  • 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.
  • Add pancake batter by large ladle scoop, cooking four pancakes at a time and flipping once a bottom starts to form, about 5 minutes.
  • 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!

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Notes

Nutritional info is for 2 pancakes with no toppings.
Add on your favourite toppings to take these pancakes to the next level.
Make your own pumpkin spice using cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Whey protein powder is what needs to be used for this recipe; please note that it does not work with any other type of protein powder. This is the exact protein powder I use.
Make these pancakes dairy-free using margarine and dairy-free whey protein powder.
Store the leftover pancakes in the fridge for up to 7 days then reheat them in the toaster.
Freeze this recipe for 2-3 months then reheat them from frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 2pancakes | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4855IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 1mg