Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Eating Healthy Doesn't have to be Hard... Protein Pancakes

When embarking on a "healthy eating" plan, immediately you think baby carrots, rice cakes, and in general boring foods. Gone are the days of delicious bacon, creamy ice cream, and decadent pancakes, right? Wrong!

Here is a great recipe that will help you stay on your diet. 

Protein Pancakes! YUM! So good you might permanently switch to these

  1. 1/4 cup oatmeal
  2. Half a banana
  3. 1/4 scoop of your choice protein powder (chocolate tastes really good BTW)
  4. 4 -5 tsp of liquid egg whites
  5. Non stick cooking spray
  6. A pinch of baking soda
  7. A pinch of salt
  8. Peanut butter to serve
Blend oatmeal, banana, protein powder, egg whites in blender. Heat skillet, spray non stick spray. Pour batter on skillet (make them as big or as small as your heart desires). Let them cook up, flip and serve. Add a table spoon or 2 of peanut butter or your favorite nut butter to serve, and voila! Delicious, nutricious, and healthy pancakes.Makes 2 pancakes.

Nutrition: 
  • 10g fat
  • 33 g carbs
  • 22 g protein
  • 308 calories
I made some for myself this morning after my workout.They were amazing!

Tell me what you think of the recipe? Good? Bad? Suggestions.

XOXO,

-C

P.S. Still craving that bacon? Try turkey bacon ;o. 

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