Power Protein Pancakes
Equipment
- 8 or 9 "skillet
- Large bowl to mix pancake batter
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Buttermilk Flapjack Mix
- 1 scoop Vital Protein Collagen Peptides Powder optional
- 1 large Egg I used Organic Brown Eggs from Aldi
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 spray Avocado Oil Spray can substitute with cooking spray of your choice
- 2 tbsp Carey's Sugar Free Maple Syrup Optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl add pancake mix and vital protein collagen powder
- Whisk or blend dry ingredients together
- Add water and mix until smooth
- Add egg and mix until smooth
- Spray skillet with cooking spray
- Heat skillet on medium
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet and when bubbles form in the center of the pancake which generally takes 1- 1/12 minutes, turn it over cook for 30-60 seconds, until golden brown.
- Top with syrup or your favorite pancake toppings.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Pancakes take me back to my childhood when my brothers and sisters and I looked forward to this special meal that was reserved for the weekends. Fast forward to today, with the invention of “Breakfast for Dinner” and pancakes have a place at the table as a weekday, evening meal.
I always remember pancakes being so delicious, but made me feel puffy and bloated. This is one of the reasons I’ve kept my distance from including them more regularly into my meal plan. The other main reason for omitting them from my diet has been due to the high carbohydrate and calorie load. The pancakes of my childhood were not exactly “healthy.”
What makes these pancakes POWERFUL? You guessed it, the added protein punch! If you notice, to the Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack Mix (affiliate link), I added a protein powder by Vital Proteins (affiliate link). It’s a Collagen Peptide Powder that’s Unflavored. Adding a scoop of this powder into the mix doesn’t change the texture or flavor of the pancakes. I recently added collagen to my supplement routine, since I am familiar with it’s benefits as an ingredient in my skincare products.
What is Collagen?
Basically speaking, the most prominent protein found in the body, namely skin, hair, nails, bones, and muscles. Check out this link from Medical News Today breaking down all the details on the important role collagen plays.
What is collagen good for?
I use collagen to improve the elasticity and appearance of my skin, nails and to help ease my symptoms associated with arthritis. As we age, our collagen production decreases, so adding a supplement can be a great way to keep collagen levels in your body more stable. I’ve included a link to an article from WebMD explaining what you should know about it.
Enjoy this recipe with your usual healthy toppings such as fresh fruit, a little whipped cream doesn’t hurt either. I enjoy using Carey’s Sugar-Free Syrup (affiliate link). If you are not familiar with it, I recommend giving it a try! It’s amazing and really has a wonderful taste similar to Maple Syrup.
Power Protein Pancakes
Equipment
- 8 or 9 "skillet
- Large bowl to mix pancake batter
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Buttermilk Flapjack Mix
- 1 scoop Vital Protein Collagen Peptides Powder optional
- 1 large Egg I used Organic Brown Eggs from Aldi
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 spray Avocado Oil Spray can substitute with cooking spray of your choice
- 2 tbsp Carey's Sugar Free Maple Syrup Optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl add pancake mix and vital protein collagen powder
- Whisk or blend dry ingredients together
- Add water and mix until smooth
- Add egg and mix until smooth
- Spray skillet with cooking spray
- Heat skillet on medium
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet and when bubbles form in the center of the pancake which generally takes 1- 1/12 minutes, turn it over cook for 30-60 seconds, until golden brown.
- Top with syrup or your favorite pancake toppings.
- Enjoy!
