High Protein Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
8 ingredients · 15 minutes· 8 servings
Start building muscle at breakfast, when you snack or when you crave dessert with these High Protein Pumpkin Spice Pancakes. Each of these pancakes has a whopping 22g of protein and only 109 calories! They’re made with whey isolate protein powder which is highly bioavailable, meaning your body can easily and effectively use the nutrients when you eat it.
After the age of 30 we stop building muscle from our hormones. So we must eat enough protein in a sitting to trigger muscle growth. How much is enough?
30g of high quality (aka animal-sourced) protein.
Why do we care about building muscle when it comes to fat loss? Because long-term fat loss means eating in a way to support overall health and a high quality life.
Healthy muscle mass…
Boosts your metabolism
Protects your bones and keeps you independent as you age
Acts as a sink for glucose, supporting balanced blood sugar
Protects you from metabolic disease including Type 2 diabetes
And more
Directions for High Protein Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Heat a non-stick pan over med-low heat.
Add a little bit of coconut oil to the pan and spread evenly.
Pour ~1/4 cup batter per pancake and cook for ~2 minutes per side (flip when the batter starts to bubble a little). These do cook quickly and total time will depend on your stove and pan.
See Notes below for serving ideas. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 cup egg whites
1 cup canned pumpkin
⅛ tsp cloves
¼ tsp ginger
½ tsp cinnamon
2 cup vanilla whey isolate (Schinoussa used)
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tsp baking powder
Coconut oil for frying
Notes
How to Serve - Serve with my Quick Berry Sauce, slathered with a little nut or seed butter, a dollop of whipped cream, a little maple syrup and some fresh berries or other fruit.
Meal Prep - These freeze beautifully! Make extra and keep a back-up batch in the freezer.
