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Chocolate Protein Pancakes Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 pancakes
Calories 250
Delicious and nutritious chocolate protein pancakes perfect for a quick breakfast or post-workout treat.

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (whey or plant-based)
  • 0.25 cup oat flour or ground rolled oats
  • 0.5 banana mashed banana (or pumpkin puree)
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • splash unsweetened almond milk unsweetened almond milk (to thin batter)
  • to taste cocoa powder cocoa powder
  • to taste oats oats
  • to taste chia seeds chia seeds
  • to taste ground flaxseed ground flaxseed
  • to taste melted chocolate melted chocolate
  • to taste vanilla extract vanilla extract
  • to taste cinnamon cinnamon

Instructions 

  • Mix dry ingredients like protein powder, oat flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Mash banana, add egg and almond milk, whisk until smooth.
  • Combine wet and dry mixtures; fold in optional mix-ins like chia seeds or melted chocolate.
  • Preheat skillet, then pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook 2-3 mins, flip, cook 1-2 mins.
  • Serve warm with toppings like berries, nut butter, or syrup. Freeze leftovers for convenience.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $10
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, Pancakes, Protein