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    Healthy Little Cravings » Recipes » healthy breakfasts » Egg White Protein Pancakes Without Protein Powder (No Banana)

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    Egg White Protein Pancakes Without Protein Powder (No Banana)

    Trust me, I would have NEVER thought I'd be here sharing the recipe for these egg white protein pancakes without protein powder (and no banana!).

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    Protein pancakes are very popular especially among fitness enthusiasts, which I don't really identify with though. I care about my health, but I am not extremely obsessed with eating SUPER clean (no judgment, it's just me:) love eating nutritious and indulge).

    But lately I've been eating these EVERY. SINGLE. DAY for the past couple of months simply because they are delicious. Will you try them?

    If you'll love these protein pancakes recipe, there's a high chance you'll absolutely love my super fluffy pancakes as well! Amazing as a Sunday treat.


    Why I Am Sure You'll Love These Pancakes

    I love having a sweet breakfast and I usually go either with PB and jam on toasted bread or oatmeal with fruit (I love my vanilla strawberry oatmeal).

    Sometimes though these breakfasts lack protein, and I don't want to just make use of protein powder (which can also be expensive, not available in some areas or it contains artificial sweeteners).

    And one of the reasons why you'll love this pancakes recipe indeed is that it's made without protein powder.

    Luckily, you can create nutritious recipes without it. Plus these pancakes are not only a balanced breakfast, but they're also fluffy and delicious (you can see it from the images here).

    Because there is NO sugar, I top mine with maple syrup, hazelnut spread or PB and homemade jam for a bit of sweetness;)

    Protein Pancakes Ingredients

    We all agree that protein pancakes provide essential nutrients to fuel your day. You'll feel more filled and satisfied.

    Many protein pancake recipes out there call for protein powder as an ingredient, but you can still create delicious and nutritious pancakes without it. So, here's what my recipe calls for:

    1. Egg whites. 100 g contain about 11 g of protein, but also vitamins and minerals.
    2. Greek Yogurt. It's loaded with protein (about 9 g of protein in 100 g of product), a great substitute for protein powder in pancakes;)
    3. Oat flour. Another great source. Oats have 13 g of proteins per 100 g. Did you know that? (I didn’t, I have to be honest). In addition to that, oats are packed with benefits, starting with fibers but also vitamins.
    4. All purpose flour, baking soda (or powder), vinegar, salt (and vanilla extract but it's optional). Personally I found that adding AP flour made the pancakes fluffier, less dense, probably because it gives structure (provide gluten) to the batter, and that allows to hold the air bubbles.

    (also, try adding chocolate chips into the batter;))

    Substitutes

    Unluckily, there's nothing you can substitute here except for Greek yogurt. Try to use something like Skyr instead. If you decide to use regular yogurt, add less or the batter will be too runny.

    Toppings

    You can top your pancakes with what you want, based on your preference:

    • Fresh fruit
    • Jam
    • PB & Jam (my favorite:) )
    • Nut butter
    • Chocolate spread
    • Butter and maple syrup
    • Yogurt and honey

    Step-by-step How To Prepare Pancake Batter

    Preparing these egg whites pancakes is pretty simple but I have a few tips for you, steps that I highly recommend you don't skip.

    Preheat the pan

    I found that preheating the pan (for about 5 minutes, while you're preparing the batter) will give you a better result. On a scale of 1-9 on my induction hob, I usually use 7.

    Whip the egg whites + add yogurt

    Whip the eggs whites, using an electric whisk at high speed. You want foamy whites, not stiff peaks.

    Ad Greek Yogurt (and vanilla if you use it), incorporate using the whisk but gently and for a few seconds only.

    Add dry ingredients

    Add salt, oat flour and all purpose flour and incorporate very gently with the whisk again.

    Lastly add baking soda and vinegar (on top of baking soda) and gently combine with a spatula.

    The consistency of these egg whites pancakes is like regular pancakes, a bit thick but not too much.

    Cook and eat

    Lower the heat at 6 (medium heat). Spray the pan with oil, pour your mix using an ice cream scoop (so the pancakes are even) and cook at medium until bubbles form. Flip them using a spatula.

    TIP: to make thing easier I bought a pancake pan like > this <

    Enjoy your pancakes with fresh fruit, PB and jam, or your favorite topping!

    Tip: Do egg whites need to be at room temperature?

    You know, it's true that when baking it's recommended to use room-temperature eggs, because they mix better with the batter and also rise more easily.

    But this is a simple breakfast and you're not making a cake, so you can use them at "fridge temperature". That's what I do and haven't noticed huge differences.

    How to store them

    This is one of the few recipes where I highly recommend you eat them immediately.

    If that's not possible and you absolutely need to prepare them in advance: store into an airtight container into the fridge until the moment you're ready to eat. Warm them up with using microwave or in a pan at low heat and with cover on.

    But trust me it's worth waking up 10 minutes earlier to prepare them.

    In conclusion...

    I want to encourage you to try these pancakes made with no protein powder, so you can finally say goodbye to artificial, processed products:) let me know how it goes!


    If you make this recipe, please be sure to give it a rating and leave a comment! It would make me so happy!  🙂


    Protein Pancakes Without Protein Powder

    Fluffy and nutritious pancakes without using protein powder or banana, made with 7 ingredients total.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 serving
    Author: Roberta

    Ingredients

    • 3.5 oz Egg whites (from 3 eggs) - 100 g - 3.5 oz
    • ¼ cup Greek Yogurt - 70 g - 2.8 oz
    • ⅓ cup Oat flour - 45 g
    • 2 tablespoons All purpose flour - 15 g
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    • a pinch Salt
    Toppings (your preference):
    • Fresh fruit
    • Jam
    • PB & Jam (my favorite)
    • Nut butter
    • Chocolate spread
    • Butter and maple syrup
    • Yogurt

    Instructions

    • Preheat the pan at medium heat while you're preparing pancakes. (On a scale of 1-9 I usually use 7 on my induction hob).
    • Whip egg whites at high speed with an electric whisk, until foamy (not necessary to beat them until peaks form).
    • Add greek yogurt, and incorporate at low heat for just a few seconds.
    • Then add oat and all purpose flour and incorporate very gently with the whisk.
    • Lastly add a pinch of salt, baking soda and vinegar (on top of baking soda). Combine with a spatula.
    • Spray the pan with oil (or skip this if it's non stick), pour your mix (I use an ice cream scoop to measure how much I pour) and cook at medium heat (6 on my induction hob) until bubbles form. Use a spatula to flip and cook the other side.
    • Enjoy with chocolate hazelnut spread, or PB and jam (or your favorite topping).
    Notes
    • You can also use 100% all purpose.
    • Highly recommend you eat them immediately, but if you need to prepare them in advance: store into an airtight container into the fridge til the moment you're ready to eat them. Warm them up with a microwave or in a pan at low heat and with cover on.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @roberta.dallalba on Instagram or DM me!

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    Comments

    1. Clara says

      November 10, 2023 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these !!! Used duck egg whites, replaced the regular flour by almond flour and put some blueberries in the batter, they came out PERFECTLY and they were amazingly delicious!!! Thank you so much for this awesome recipe ! Will do again for sure

      Reply
    2. Blobrn says

      June 28, 2023 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Nammmm nammmmm

      Reply
      • Roberta says

        July 02, 2023 at 11:07 am

        Hi! I'm guessing you've tried them?:D

        Reply
    3. Jenn says

      June 05, 2023 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      Usually not a fan of egg white pancakes, but I loved these!

      Reply
      • Roberta says

        June 08, 2023 at 3:05 pm

        Thanks so much Jenn!

        Reply

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