I've been making the same protein pancake recipe for over a year now and they never disappoint. In this post, I've made them orange flavored since that's what the picture depicts, but go ahead and skip the orange if you want to keep it plain. These pancakes are great for any phase in your menstrual cycle, just change the fruit or toppings based on which phase you're in (orange is great for follicular)! See substitutions below.
Ingredients:
Makes 1 serving
- 1/3 c oats or flour of choice
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg (you may omit this)
- 1/2 c milk of choice
- splash apple cider vinegar
- cinnamon
- 1 tsp orange zest (optional)
Directions:
- Measure out the milk and add the apple cider vinegar and set aside.
- Add oats to a blender and pulse until the oats turn into flour. Transfer oats to another bowl with the protein powder, baking powder, and cinnamon if using and mix to combine.
- Add the egg and slowly mix in the milk. If you are not using an egg, you may need more or less of the milk. The batter should not be runny or too thick. Gently mix in the orange zest if using.
- Heat a bit of neutral oil or butter in a pan over medium heat. Divide the batter into three pancakes. Pour the batter into the pan and flip once you start to see bubbles appear on the sides. Should be about 2-3 minutes on each side.
I like to serve my pancakes with coconut yogurt on top and some fruit, nut butter, and/or nuts instead of maple syrup to reduce the amount of sugar. This also helps keep you full even longer and provides more nutrients! Enjoyy 🫶