Vanilla Protein Pancakes Vegan

Vegan. Vanilla. Coconut. Low carb. Easy. Delicious.

That pretty much sums it up. These little circles of deliciousness are vegan! For those of you that are not vegan, including myself, I will provide substitutions for the ingredients that are not found in most kitchens. For me, along with many of my clients, breakfast tends to be the least diverse meal of the day. I have my certain go-to breakfast foods and I keep them on a tight rotation. Pancakes were never part of this rotation until these beauties came into my life. I have created many pancake recipes, most turning into a complete fail. There have even been a few which my dogs will not even touch. A simple google seach for "healthy pancakes" will produce pages upon pages of recipes all including a slightly rotten banana. I have nothing against bananas but if I am going to have a pancake, the last thing I want to taste is brown banana. 

As Frederick Douglass stated in 1857, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Something tells me he wasnt speaking about pancakes but this is exactly how I feel. Many failed attempts were necessary to develop this perfect recipe! Vegan or not...I hope you enjoy!

Vanilla Protein Pancakes

Yield: 10 pancakes (at 2 Tbsp each)

2 Tbsp ground flaxseed with 6 Tbsp water (or substitute 2 egg)

1/4 cup AP or whole wheat flour

1/4 cup almond flour

1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp Garden of Life Vanilla Raw Protein (or substitute other protein powder)

1 tsp baking powder

pinch of salt

1 tsp raw chia seeds

2 Tbsp unsweetened, shredded coconut

1/2 cup almond milk (or substitute regular milk)

Preheat skillet, drizzle with olive oil or non-stick spray.

Add flaxseed and water in mixing bowl, let sit for 1 minute. Mixture should form a slight gel. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix thoroughly. 

To ensure that the skillet is preheated, run fingers under the water and flick droplets on the skillet, if the skillet sizzles, its ready! Pour about 2 Tbsp for each pancake. Once lightly browned, flip and repeat. Drizzle with pure maple syrup or your favorite fruit. 

Nutrition facts per pancake:

Calories: 65

Carbohydrate: 3grams

Fat: 4 grams (mostly anti-inflammatory Omega-3s)

Protein: 5 grams

*Compared to a regular pancake of this size each pancake contains 11grams less of carbohydrate, and 3 more grams of protein! 

                                                                                                                                                                Mostly adapted from foodologie.com