Protein Pumpkin Pancakes - 3 Ways

If you enjoy starting your day with a high protein, belly-filling breakfast (like I do!) and you also happen to enjoy fall flavors and pancakes (who doesn’t!?), this one’s for you!

Three ways to make protein pumpkin pancakes:

with cottage cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour (all-purpose, oat, etc.)

• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree

• 1/2 cup whole milk cottage cheese

• 2 large eggs

• 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional for sweetness)

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon*

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg*

• 1/4 tsp ginger*

• 1/4 tsp salt

*can substitute for 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice blend

Based on the brand and type of flour and cottage cheese used, calorie and protein per serving (2 servings total) are:

Calories: ~ 545 kcal
Protein: ~ 22 g

with Greek yogurt

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour (all-purpose, oat, etc.)

• 3/4 cup nonfat greek yogurt

• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 cup unsweetened milk of your choice

• 1-2 tsp maple syrup (optional for sweetness)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1.5 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon*

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg*

• 1/4 tsp ginger*

*can substitute for 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice blend

Based on the brand and type of flour, Greek yogurt and milk used, calorie and protein per serving (2 servings total) are:

Calories: ~ 390 kcal
Protein: ~ 22 g

with protein powder

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour (all-purpose, oat, etc.)

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 cup unsweetened milk of your choice

• 1-2 tsp maple syrup (optional for sweetness)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon*

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg*

• 1/4 tsp ginger*

*can substitute for 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice blend

Based on the brand and type of flour, protein powder and milk used, calorie and protein per serving (2 servings total) are:

Calories: ~ 411 kcal
Protein: ~ 25 g

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth. For fluffier pancakes, let the batter rest for 2-3 minutes.

Preheat your skillet or griddle to medium heat and coat with cooking spray or oil.

Cook your desired-sized pancakes for 2-4 minutes, or until bubbles form around the edges.

Carefully flip the pancakes and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until they are golden brown on the underside.

Serve with your desired toppings: chopped pecans/walnuts, chocolate chips, blueberries, sliced bananas, butter, nut butter, additional maple syrup, etc.