Beautiful Pancake Mix Protein Brownies with layered protein brownie and pancake, both using pancake mix, not four. These healthy pancake brownie recipe uses Kodiak protein pancake mix, cocoa powder and protein powder.

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A very quick hack recipe here for these protein brownies by using pancake mix instead of flour; And it actually worked out so well too.

Proper rich an fudgy brownie topped with light and fluffy pancake – amazing flavor and texture combo.

Ingredients for Pancake Mix Protein Brownies

These pancake mix protein brownies are made with a few healthy and simple ingredients.

Protein Pancake Mix – I used the Kodiak Cakes Buttermilk Protein Pancake Mix for this pancake brownie.
You can also make this brownie recipe any other just add water pancake mix.
Chocolate Protein Powder needed for high protein brownie and also replaces most of the ‘sugar’. I used part whey-caesin Chocolate Milkshake protein powder from Quest Nutrition, and part Chocolate Protein World Whey for this recipe.
Code HAYLSKITCHEN gives a discount on ProteinWorld;
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Substitute – I use Lakanto, to keep this recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here too)
Non-fat Greek Yogurt contributes to the oil-free part of these high protein brownies since it adds the moisture, and also extra protein
Almond Milk or regular milk
Runny Peanut Butter (no butter or oil to keep this recipe low fat)

And for the Protein Pancake part in these Brownies:

Protein Pancake Mix; Kodiak Cakes again.
Vanilla Protein Powder; Quest again here.
A bit of Unsweetened Almond Milk
Creamy Peanut Butter
Egg Whites

Tips for Perfect Kodiak Cakes Pancake Mix Brownies

These brownies with kodiak cakes pancake mix and protein powder are rich and tasty and actually very easy to make!

Use room temperature milk and yogurt;
This is so the wet ingredients and dry ingredients of the brownie batter can mix well.

Use Runny Peanut Butter also so that it mixes well into the batter

Don’t over-mix the batter!
Make sure you gently fold the dry mix into the wet to combine them.
If you over-mix it, the protein powder will make the fudgy brownies tough, dense and gummy.

Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have sugar free and healthy fudgy brownies.

Don’t over-bake the brownies or they might get tough; Remove when the tester/knife comes out still moist.
Underbaking a little is okay.

Let brownies cool completely before frosting or frosting will melt away.

How to store Pancake Mix Brownies?

This high protein pancake mix brownie recipe keeps well for a meal prep dessert or post workout snack and is freezer friendly too!

Store protein powder pancake mix brownies at room temperature in an airtight container for 1-2 days or in the fridge for a week.

To freeze healthy pancake brownies, individually wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer-safe zipper bags or air tight container; They should keep for 2-3 months.

Alternatives for Healthy Pancake Brownie Recipe

For the perfect healthy pancake brownies, I used protein powder, pancake mix and cocoa powder – no chocolate – and I would highly suggest using the ingredients recommended.
I do have some alternatives you can try. I haven’t testing them all, so I can’t say how the recipe might turn out.

Protein Pancake Mix: Use any regular pancake mix; You can make healthy protein pancake brownies with Bisquick or Krusteaz too.
A good base pancake recipe would work as well.
Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt
Almond Milk: Any other milk
1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Replacement: Regular confectioners sugar or coconut sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories)
Peanut Butter: Almond Butter, Cashew Butter or any nut or seed butter.

More Pancake Mix Protein Powder Recipes to Try

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