Protein pancakes and waffles are super easy to make and taste pretty dang delicious, in my opinion. Here are a few of my own original and most favorite recipes with some suggested toppings. But, remember, all of these recipes are open to your very own creative variations, too!
1. Zucchini Bread
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/4 cup quick oats + 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries + 2 tbsp. crush walnuts + 1/4 cup shredded zucchini + 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon + 1 tsp. ginger + 1 tbsp. maple syrup
Suggested toppings: maple syrup, yogurt, nut butter, ice cream, honey
2. Salted Caramel Almond Chocolate Chip
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop salted caramel protein powder (I use Quest) + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/4 cup quick oats + 2 tbsp. chocolate chips + 2 tbsp. slices almonds + optional sliced bananas
Suggested toppings: nut butter, ice cream, bananas, yogurt, maple syrup, caramel sauce
3. Maple Blueberry
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 1 packet maple flavored instant oatmeal + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/2 cup fresh blueberries + optional 2 tbsp. crushed walnuts
Suggested toppings: maple syrup, ice cream, more fruit, yogurt, nut butter
4. Cinnamon Roll
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/4 cup quick oats + 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon + 1/4 cup raisins + optional 2 tbsp. crushed walnuts + cream cheese frosting swirl
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING SWIRL - melt together 2 tbsp. butter, 1/2 cup cream cheese, and some more cinnamon and swirl into pancake batter when pancake is dropped in pan before flipping
Suggested toppings: more cream cheese frosting, maple syrup, nut butter, more raisins and walnuts, cooked cinnamon apples, ice cream
5. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla OR chocolate protein powder + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/4 cup quick oats + 2 tbsp. chocolate chips + sliced bananas + 1/2 tsp. banana extract
Suggested toppings: bananas, maple syrup, yogurt, ice cream, nut butter
6. Apple Cinnamon
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 1 packet apple cinnamon instant oats + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon + optional 2 tbsp. raisins or dried cranberries
*You can add a thinly sliced apple ring to pancake on pan before flipping*
Suggested toppings: cooked cinnamon apples, nut butter, maple syrup, ice cream, yogurt, honey
7. Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop Quest Nutrition Cold Brew protein powder (vanilla OR chocolate protein powder could also be used) + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/4 cup quick oats + 2 tbsp. chocolate chips + optional sliced bananas
Suggested toppings: maple syrup, bananas, ice cream, yogurt, nut butter
8. Carrot Cake
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/4 cup quick oats + 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries + 2 tbsp. crush walnuts + 1/4 cup shredded carrots + 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon + 1 tsp. ginger + 1 tbsp. maple syrup
Suggested toppings: maple syrup, yogurt, nut butter, ice cream, honey
9. Strawberry Coconut Chocolate Chip
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop strawberry OR vanilla OR chocolate protein powder + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/4 cup quick oats + 1/2 tsp. coconut extract + 2 tbsp. coconut flakes + 1 tsp. chia seeds + 2 tbsp. chocolate chips + sliced strawberries
Suggested toppings: more strawberries, nut butter, ice cream, yogurt, honey
10. Coconut Matcha
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop chocolate OR strawberry OR vanilla protein powder + 1/2 tbsp. matcha powder + 2 tbsp. coconut flakes + 1/4 cup quick oats + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1 tsp. chia seeds + 1/2 tsp. coconut extract + optional 2 tbsp. chocolate chips + optional sliced strawberries OR bananas OR blueberries
Suggested toppings: fresh berries, bananas, yogurt, ice cream, nut butter, honey
11. Honey Nut
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/4 cup quick oats + 2 tbsp. sliced almonds + 1/2 tsp. almond extract + 1 tbsp. honey + optional sliced bananas OR blueberries
Suggested toppings: fresh berries, bananas, almond butter, honey, ice cream, yogurt, Honey Nut Cheerios
12. S'mores
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla OR chocolate protein powder + 1/4 cup quick oats + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1 crushed graham cracker sheet + 2 tbsp. chocolate chips + 1/4 cup mini marshmallows
Toppings: strawberries, bananas, nut butter, honey, more crush graham crackers, ice cream, yogurt
13. Strawberry Cheesecake
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop strawberry OR vanilla OR chocolate protein powder + 1/4 cup quick oats + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1 crushed graham cracker sheet + sliced strawberries + optional 2 tbsp. chocolate chips + optional sliced bananas
Toppings: strawberries, bananas, nut butter, honey, more crush graham crackers, ice cream, yogurt
14. Cereal Crunch
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla OR chocolate protein powder + 1/2 cup egg whites + 1/2 cup cereal of choice (Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, Lucky Charms, Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles, and Cheerios work best)
Suggested toppings: fruit, more cereal, yogurt, ice cream, nut butter, maple syrup, honey
Movie Night
Lauren Burkholder
1 scoop vanilla OR chocolate OR salted caramel protein powder + 1/2 cup egg whites + 2 tbsp. chocolate chips + 1/4 cup quick oats + 2 tbsp. caramel bits (optional)
Suggested toppings: ice cream, nut butter, caramel sauce, popcorn, chocolate sauce, caramelized bananas, kettle corn
