You'll Want to Start Every Morning With These Banana Nut Protein Pancakes
Looking for a tasty, high-protein breakfast to help rebuild muscle after a killer leg day? There’s more on the menu than protein shakes or a plate full of scrambled egg whites (yummy as those can be). In fact, you can have your (pan)cake and eat it, too — and chip away at a huge chunk of your daily protein requirement.
This healthier banana nut protein pancakes recipe, created by Chef and Food Stylist Megan Mitchell, serves up that classic banana-nut flavor — hold the excess sugar you’d get from a short stack at a diner. In 10 minutes flat, you’ll have yourself a sweet, decadent breakfast that offers a whole lot more in the nutrition department, too.
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Banana Nut Protein Pancakes Ingredients
- 1 large banana
- 2 large eggs
- 1 scoop Ladder Vanilla Plant Protein
- ¼ cup dry rolled oats
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 Tbsp. walnuts, unsalted
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
This quick and easy breakfast recipe boasts 39 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber to keep you satisfied until lunchtime. Where does all that protein come from? First, the two large eggs, walnuts, and rolled oats supply 18 grams. The remaining 21 grams come from our vanilla Ladder Plant Protein, made from pea and pumpkin protein. One scoop of this vegan protein powder also provides a healthy dose of digestive enzymes and specific probiotic strains to help your body make the most of every gram of protein.
To sweeten things up, this recipe calls for a large banana and a touch of pure maple syrup — because you can’t have pancakes without the real deal. (Heads-up: Maple-flavored syrup often contains sugar or high-fructose corn syrup plus artificial maple flavor.)
To add a little crunch, we suggest sprinkling your pancakes with chopped walnuts right before serving. Go ahead and add a dash of cinnamon if you’re feeling spicy.
Looking for more healthy banana recipes? Try our healthier chocolate chip banana bread!
Banana Nut Protein Pancakes
Go nuts with our banana nut protein pancakes that make for a quick, easy, and protein-packed breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 large banana
- 2 large eggs
- 1 scoop Ladder Vanilla Plant Protein
- ¼ cup dry rolled oats
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 Tbsp. walnuts, unsalted
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
Instructions
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Add banana, eggs, Ladder Plant Protein, and oats to a blender; cover. Blend until smooth; set aside.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; lightly coat with spray.
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Pour ½ banana mixture into skillet; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip; cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove pancake to a serving plate; repeat with remaining ½ of batter.
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Top pancakes with walnuts and maple syrup. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.
Photography by Anguel Dimov, AB Creative
Recipe by Megan Mitchell
