Perfect Cinnamon Roll Protein Pancakes complete with a cinnamon swirl! Cinnamon bun pancakes healthy and sugar free with protein powder and a protein shake.
Ingredients
¾cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 90g
⅔cupVanilla Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 60g
2½tspBaking Powder
11ozPackaged Protein Shake, Cinnamon Roll flavor recommended, 325ml
1Egg
Swirl:
¼cupPancake batter from above
2½TbspZero Calorie Monkfruit Sweetener
1½tspCinnamon
1½TbspAlmond Butter
Optional Icing:
1TbspSoftened Reduced-fat Cream Cheese, 14g
2tspVanilla Protein Powder`, 4
1TbspUnsweetened Almond Milk, 15ml
Instructions
In a large combine flour, protein powder, baking powder, egg and protein shake.
Whisk to form thick batter; Small clumps of flour are okay.
Swirl:
In a bowl combine monkfruit sweetener, cinnamon, almond butter and ¼ cup prepared pancake batter.
Pour into piping bag (use fine tip) or zipper bag and cut small hole in one corner.
Make Pancakes:
Heat a nonstick griddle or pan on medium-low (lightly grease with oil spray) and scoop out about ⅓ cup batter on it.
Pipe a cinnamon swirl into the batter (press swirl into batter a bit so the swirl forms).
Cook for about 2-3 minutes until edges are slightly dry and bubbles start to appear on top.Flip and cook other side for 1-2 minutes.
Repeat with remaining batter (makes about 8 pancakes).
Optional Icing:
Whisk softened cream cheese, protein powder and milk (add little at a time as much as needed) in a bowl.Pour over pancakes.
Notes
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
Nutrition details are calculated using products recommended below (does not include icing).