Protein Pancakes Recipe

June 14, 9:51 AMHartford Weight Loss ExaminerBrian Ayers, CSCS

Here's a fun recipe for anyone out there on a weight loss journey who wants to feel like they're having a cheat meal without having to stray too far off their program.  These pancakes are high in protein, low in carbs, and taste as close to the real thing as you can get.  For reasons of taste and consistency, I use Beverly International's Ultimate Muscle Protein, but you can use other protein powders if you wish.  However, you may have to add more or less water to get the proper consistency when using other powders.

Combine the following in a large mixing bowl:

1 egg
2 scoops of Beverly’s Vanilla Ultimate Muscle Protein
1/4 cup of oatmeal (chopped or ground)
3/4 tsp of baking powder
1/3 cup of water

You can also add blueberries or chopped strawberries if you wish.  Mix with a wire whisk until you have a pancake batter consistency.  Then, using a non-stick pan on a medium heat, cook each pancake to your desired darkness. 

Totals for the recipe (without added fruit)
408 calories
21g of carbs
   2.5g of sugar
   3g of fiber
48g of protein
11g of fat

I know what you're thinking, what are pancakes without syrup?  My answer to that is choose one of the many sugar free syrups located right next to the regular syrups in just about every grocery store.  I use Cary's or Spring Tree:

Serving size 1/4cup:
30 calories
12g of carbs
   0g of sugar