High-Protein Pancake Recipe—Under 500 Calories

Looking for a protein-packed breakfast to kickstart your morning? This High-Protein Pancake recipe from Myprotein ambassador Ben Chidiebele will give you all the fuel you need to smash your workout and your day.

These pancakes are packed with over 50 grams of protein and under 500 calories— now that's a macro-friendly meal.

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• What to serve with high-protein pancakes?
• Extra toppings
• Equipment needed
• Tips for making 'High-protein Pancakes'
• Make it vegan
• 'High-Protein Pancake' recipe

What to serve with high-protein pancakes?

One thing about pancakes is that they go well with almost any breakfast food.

If you want to further add to your macros, try having them with a side of scrambled eggs. In this recipe, Ben adds two bacon strips on the side to get that extra protein.

Some other foods you can pair with your pancakes are sausages and avocado for a savory option.

You can also serve up pancakes with a nice, cold glass of fresh orange juice, milk, or coffee or tea to help wash them down. Now that's breakfast.

Extra toppings

With pancakes, you've got plenty of options and creative ways to make them your own. Some popular toppings include:

• Fresh fruit
• Jam
• Chocolate chips
• Nutella
• Powdered sugar
• Yogurt

In this recipe, Ben adds blueberries, maple syrup, and whipped cream to his pancakes—our mouths are watering just thinking about it.

Equipment needed

• Large mixing bowl
• Food scale (optional)
• Whisk
• Two frying pans or skillets—one with cover

Tips for making 'High-protein Pancakes'

• Don't over-mix your batter, whisk until it's just combined or your pancakes may come out with a tougher texture.
• Allow the batter to rest for five to ten minutes before cooking, this will let your flour hydrate, giving you fluffier pancakes.
• Use non-stick cookware for an ideal experience, like a non-stick skillet or griddle.
• Monitor your pancakes and wait until bubbles start to form on the surface and the edges start to set before flipping. This typically takes a few minutes.
• Use a wide spatula to flip your pancakes for a clean flip.

Make it vegan

To make this recipe vegan, simply swap out the Kodiak pancake mix for a vegan alternative (Kodiak makes a vegan mix), and replace the Impact Whey protein powder with one of our vegan protein powders: Vegan Blend, THE Plant Protein, Pea Protein, or Soy Protein Isolate.

Additionally, you can replace the egg in the recipe with a flax or chia egg (ground flax or chia seeds and water), apple sauce, mashed banana, silken tofu, or vegan yogurt.

Lastly, you can replace the side of bacon with tempeh or tofu bacon, or other store-bought vegan bacons.