Ever crave something chocolate-y first thing in the morning but feel a little ashamed to actually eat chocolate for breakfast? Haha, well I hope I’m not the only one! In any case, I made these yummy chocolate-raspberry protein pancakes the other day and wanted to share them with you. 🙂 I like to add protein powder to all my baked goods so that I get a nice rato of protein:carbohydrate:fat. I prefer to have a balance of macronutrients versus just having a ton of carbohydrates at one meal. You need a good combination of all of the macronutrients in order to build and shape your dream body. 🙂 *See nutrition facts below.
Ingredients:
1/3 cup oat flour
2 TBSP Stevia in the Raw
1 scoop (31 g) chocolate whey protein (I used Publix Greenwise in this recipe)
1 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or low-fat milk)
1 egg white
1 TBSP coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup raspberries ( I used frozen, thawed in this recipe)
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
1.) In a mixing bowl combine ALL DRY ingredients.
2.) In a separate bowl, wisk together egg white, almond milk and vanilla extract. Add wet mixture to dry mixture.
3.) Next add 1 TBSP of melted coconut oil and stir until combined.
4.) Finally, fold in (fresh or thawed) raspberries.
5.) Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto a HOT, lightly greased skillet. Flip when sides of pancake are bubbling. Cook equal time on opposite side.
6.) Let cool and top with a drizzle of sugar-free syrup or whatever topping you choose. 🙂 ENJOY
*Makes about 6 pancakes.
Nutrition Facts via caloriecount.com (per pancake):
Calories: 75
Total Fat: 3.3 g
Total Carbohydrate: 7.0 g
Total Protein: 4.8 g
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