Protein Power Pancakes (Printable)

Fluffy pancakes loaded with protein from Greek yogurt and eggs. Perfect nutritious breakfast ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/4 cup milk, dairy or unsweetened non-dairy
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 1 cup oat flour or rolled oats blended to fine powder
06 - 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder
07 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1 tablespoon sweetener of choice, honey, maple syrup or sugar optional

→ For Cooking

10 - Butter or oil for greasing the pan

# How-To:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, salt, and sweetener.
03 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
05 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until small bubbles form on surface and edges appear set.
06 - Flip pancakes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
07 - Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as necessary. Serve warm with preferred toppings.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're genuinely filling in a way that keeps afternoon snacking at bay, thanks to the protein doing the heavy lifting.
  • No fancy ingredients needed—just staples you probably already have hiding in your fridge and pantry.
  • They cook up in under 20 minutes total, which means you can make a proper breakfast even on rushed mornings.
02 -
  • Do not overmix the batter—I learned this the expensive way when I got excited and whisked like my life depended on it, resulting in rubbery pancakes that felt more like gym socks than breakfast.
  • The batter will be thicker than regular pancake batter and that's exactly how it should be; if it seems too thick, a splash more milk fixes it, but start conservatively.
03 -
  • Use medium heat, not high—it seems counterintuitive but medium heat gives the inside time to cook through before the outside burns, resulting in evenly cooked pancakes with a proper interior.
  • If your protein powder has a strong flavor, start with half the recommended amount and add more once you taste them; some brands are intense in ways that don't play well with pancakes.
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