High protein chocolate peanut butter pancake
High protein chocolate peanut butter pancake
India, a land where taste resides in the heart of people living. where they ought to give more preference to taste buds since ages but due to the lifestyle people are engaged in today, a healthy choice is everyone’s 1st option and when mixed up with taste it does wonders for satisfying their hunger and health.
Pancakes are not so common breakfast in India and are prepared with various modifications in several parts, but its nutritional benefits and health supplements with good taste makes it one of a kind. This recipe is prepared using some easily available ingredients which can be found in home for quick use.
Ingredients–
¼ cup oat flour (or whole wheat flour)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp granulated sweetener
1 tsp baking powder
1 whole egg
2 egg whites
6 tbsp milk
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp peanut flour*
Toppings (optional)
1 tbsp melted peanut butter.
1 dark chocolate peanut butter cup
shaved dark chocolate.
Steps in making-
Preheat pan or griddle to medium/high heat.
In a bowl, mix flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut flour, cinnamon, sweetener, and baking powder. Add one egg yolk, milk, and vanilla extract. Gently stir together until combined.
In a separate bowl, add three egg whites. Whisk with a hand mixer until stiff peaks.
Add egg whites to pancake batter. Gently fold egg whites into batter. Be careful not to over mix or the egg whites will lose their volume and fluffiness.
Spoon batter evenly onto preheated griddle to make about 6 medium sized pancakes.
Cook for a few minutes or until the middles of the pancakes start to bubble then flip.
Cook for another few minutes on the other side.
Nutritional value-
Calories-340
Protein-42g
Carbs-25g
Fat-8g
Benefits of the recipe-
Pancakes are the easily prepared breakfast or evening snack which are rich in carbohydrates and a bag full of energy which will keep the body energetic throughout the day, also aids in making the tummy fuller and satisfies the hunger at its best. It also provides additional benefits of protein, iron, and calcium.
