Description
This Healthy Low-Calorie Banana Pancakes with High Protein recipe is perfect for a nutritious breakfast. Using wholesome ingredients like bananas and protein, this recipe provides sustained energy without adding too many calories.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas
3 egg whites
1 scoop of whey protein powder
1/2 cup of almond milk
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon (optional)
1–2 tablespoons of sweetener (optional, such as stevia or honey)
Instructions
Mash the bananas in a bowl until smooth.
Add egg whites, protein powder, almond milk, baking powder, vanilla extract, and cinnamon (if using) to the mashed bananas. Mix well until the batter is smooth.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
Use a spoon to pour the batter onto the pan to form pancakes.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve the pancakes with banana slices, nuts, or Greek yogurt for extra protein.
Notes
You can substitute almond milk with any other plant-based milk.
If you don’t want the pancakes too sweet, reduce or eliminate the sweetener.
You can also add other protein supplements like hemp protein or plant-based protein powder for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150-200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100-150 mg
- Fat: 5-7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3-5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg