Pancakes are a fan favorite when it comes to beloved and classic breakfast options, but with ingredients like white flour, milk, and sugar, they can often leave you with a crash and feeling hungrier than you started. The secret to staying full and focused after any meal is including a combination of macronutrients like protein and complex carbs. While you can definitely top them with whatever you like for some fun flavor, these easy two (three if you count the water) ingredient pancakes are a much healthier alternative to your basic pancake recipe – they’re also so quick and easy, you’ll wonder why you’ve never made them before!
Ingredients (makes 4 pancakes)
- 1 ½ cups oatmeal (we recommend rolled or old fashioned oats, oat flour will also work)
- ¼ cup your choice of protein powder (we recommend vanilla flavored)
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Combine oatmeal and protein powder in a blender or food processor (if using oat flour, you can skip this step)
- Process until oats have become a powder, about 15 seconds
- Move contents to a bowl and slowly add the water until you have a smooth batter
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high (if you don’t have a non-stick pan, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil)
- Spoon ¼ of the batter into the pan
- Cook for about 2 minutes before flipping. Pancake is ready to flip once the edges are visibly cooked
- Repeat with remaining batter
- Serve with your favorite nut butter, fruit, or maple syrup
- Enjoy!
