The ULTIMATE Banana Bread Protein Pancakes

I love Protein Pancakes!!! They make an amazing breakfast, great snack, and they taste like desert...especially THIS recipe! I have been searching for the best protein pancake recipe for some time...I've dabbled in pumpkin, chocolate, vanilla...but when I created this recipe I knew it was the best of the best. Banana Bread is on my list of favorite foods, something I could eat every day and never get sick of...the problem is, if I make a loaf I will eat a loaf...which is where these pancakes come in. I can enjoy a full recipe without overdoing my meal or daily calorie budget and there's nothing left to binge on!

Even more exciting is how Nutritious these pancakes actually are! Due to the ground flax and coconut flour they are chalked full of fiber. The protein powder and egg whites provide good quality, filling protein. And by using Splenda and almond milk I was able to keep the calories low.

Right now I am sampling Perfect DIESEL 100% New Zealand Whey Protein Isolate from Believe Fit here in Calgary. I appreciate that the product is made in Canada, is Ultra Cross Flow Microfiltered, mixes great and tastes amazing without overpowering vanilla flavor. This low-calorie protein has only 111 calories per scoop, packs in a 27g protein punch, and only has 0.5g carb/sugar.

Depending on how hungry you are, eat the full recipe as a meal, or individual pancakes as delicious, satisfying snacks. I made this batch for Brunch and ate the whole thing with some Sugar Free Maple syrup...I am One Happy and Very Full Girl!!

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The ULTIMATE Banana Bread Protein Pancakes
- makes 1 large serving or 3 individual pancakes

Ingredients
* 1 small VERY ripe banana, mashed
* 2 egg whites (or 1/4 cup liquid egg whites)
* 1 tbsp ground flax seed
* 3/4 scoop vanilla protein powder
* fill the rest of the scoop with coconut flour (about 1 tbsp)
* 1-3 tsp Splenda (depending on how sweet you like it)
* 1-2 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk (to pancake consistency)
* 1/4 tsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
* sprinkle cinnamon

1. Combine all ingredients and mix well. I like to beat my egg whites a little before adding the rest for an extra airy product. Preheat skillet on stove set to the lowest temperature. When you are ready to start cooking, spray the pan with a little non-stick cooking spray.
2. Using 1/4 cup measuring cup to measure out 3 perfect sized pancakes (I do it individually because my skillet is tiny). Cook on VERY LOW and SLOW or you'll end up with pancakes that are raw in the inside and burnt on the outside!
3. Eat right away or let cook and pack individually for great on-the-go snacks! HEAVEN!!!

Nutritional Info (approximates):
375 Calories; 30 g Protein; 33 g Carb (8 g Fiber); 4 g fat