I realised something over the weekend, I have made a lot of different variations of a protein pancake.

There is something so lovely about waking up on the weekend and eating something a little different to the normal 5am breakfast.

Trust me, not every creation has been a success either. From too rubbery to sloppy… perfecting the perfect protein pancake has taken time.

Inspired by my realisation, here are our favourite, go to recipes (including macros). It is always great to have a few recipes up your sleeve so that you can chose the right recipe, based on what macros you have available and what ‘fits in’ with the rest of your meal plan for the day.

Enjoy!

Simple Macros Pancake (Serves 1)

489 Calories/ 10g Fat/ 43g CHO/ 46g Protein

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup oats
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1 scoop whey
• 1 tbs flaxseeds

Method:

1. Combine dry ingredients in a blender. Whiz until smooth.
2. Combine dry and wet ingredients.
3. Heat a non stick pan with a little coconut oil, pour in 1/3 mixture and cook for 2 minutes or so before flipping and repeating process. Serve with your favourite toppings.

Superfood Pancake (Serves 2)

392 Calories/ 8g Fat/ 42g CHO/ 27g Protein

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 tbs chia seeds
• 1 tbs flaxseeds
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 banana
• 1 scoop of whey power (I used MacroMikes Banofee Pie Flavour)

Method:

1. Combine all dry ingredients into a blender and whiz until it resembles a flour.
2. Add wet ingredients and continue to blend.
3. Allow the mixture to stand for 3-5 minutes as the chia seeds will absorb some of the liquid.
4. Lightly spray a non-stick fry pan will a little coconut oil, heat the pan a little before cooking 2 large or 4 small pancakes one at a time. Cook each for 2-3 minutes each side before flipping.
5. Serve with berries and yogurt.

Chocolate Crepes (Serves 1)

421 Calories/ 4g Fat/ 33g CHO/ 34g Protein

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 scoop whey of choice
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1-2 tsp stevia
• 1 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tbs powered peanut butter (I used Macro Mike Original PB +). Blended with 1 tbs of water to make a paste.

Method

1. Combine eggs, whey and stevia in a bowl, whisk until smooth.
2. Pour enough mixture into a non stick pan to thinly cover the base, cook for about 2 minutes before flipping.
3. Once all crepes are cooked, fill with blueberries and a little peanut butter.
4. Place on a plate and drizzle what is left of the peanut butter.

Basic Pancake (from Food for Fitness)

(Serves 1)

561 Calories/ 18g Fat/ 69g CHO/ 36g Protein

Ingredients

• 25 g whey protein powder
• 100 ml milk
• 1 large egg
• 50 g porridge oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• light cooking spray

Method

1. Add the oats to a blender and blitz until it resembles a fine flour. Add the protein powder, baking powder, egg, milk and cinnamon to the blender too and blitz everything until you have a texture like pancake batter.
2. Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium high heat. Pour the mixture onto the pan, using approximately ¼ of the total mixture for each protein pancake.
3. Tilt the pan in a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly.

Cheesecake Pancakes

344 Calories/ 10g Fat/ 39g CHO/ 24g Protein

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tbs whey powder
• 1 tbs coconut flour
• 1/4 cup oats
• 1 whole egg
• 1/4 cup almond milk

Ingredients:

1. Blend all ingredients.
2. Once blended add 1/4 cup raspberries.
3. Cook pancakes individually.
4. Serve with extra berries.

Worlds Easiest Pancake 

255 Calories/ 10g Fat/ 29g CHO/ 14g Protein

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. Mash up bananas in a large bowl or blender.
2. Add eggs, whisking untill the batter is smooth. Add any additional ingredients.
3. Fry in a pan with a little heated coconut oil. Cook for several minutes on low before flipping.
4. Add your favourite topping or enjoy them nude (the pancakes that is).

Fluffy Coconut Pancakes (From Ambitious Kitchen)

(Serves 1)

507 calories/ 46g Fat/ 39g CHO/ 18g Protein

Ingredients