Protein Pancakes

Pancakes you can eat without the guilt and YES, they are gluten-free if you want them to be.

They look like the real thing but they taste even better and your waist will thank you for it.  

I've learned to not tell my kids I'm giving them "Protein Pancakes"  I just call them pancakes.  They won't eat anything with the word "protein" in front of it.   These are a staple at my house, they can be eaten with syrup (Agave is better) drizzled on top or with Justin's Chocolate Almond Butter smashed between them (Rauchel's way). 

 There are a few different ways to make them so here is the basic and a couple other ways too.  But, play around with the recipe and make them your own.  One batch will make about 10 pancakes.  I usually make 2 batches at a time and keep them in the fridge.  This way I just have to heat them up for a quick breakfast or snack.  One 6 inch pancake is about 25-40 calories (depending on the version you make).

Have fun with it!!!

Basic Recipe

1 cup of cottege cheese ( I use 2%)
1 cup of gluten free oats (I use Bob's Red Mill, you can use regular oats if you don't need them to be gluten free)
6 egg whites
about 10 drops of liquid vanilla stevia
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cardamon

Blend all ingredients in a blender until liquid.  Make just as you would regular old pancakes.

Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes 

(this is also a good way to sneak sweet potatoes to kids)

1 cup of cottege cheese ( I use 2%)

1 cup of gluten free oats (I use Bob's Red Mill, you can use regular oats if you don't need them to be gluten free)

6 egg whites

1 whole cooked sweet potato, without the skin ( I like to use the white (japanese) sweet potato)

about 5- 10 drops of liquid vanilla stevia

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cardamon

Blend all ingredients in a blender until liquid.  Make just as you would regular old pancakes.

Anna's Protein Pancakes

(this is what happens when you go to make some and you realize you're missing some of the ingredients)

1/2 cup of cottege cheese ( I use 2%)

1/2 cup greek yogurt ( I like to use Fage)

1 cup of gluten free oats (I use Bob's Red Mill, you can use regular oats if you don't need them to be gluten free)

6 egg whites

about 10 drops of liquid vanilla stevia

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cardamon

Blend all ingredients in a blender until liquid.  Make just as you would regular old pancakes.