For a delicious and healthy breakfast or dinner, these protein pancakes are a must try! They’re made using wholesome ingredients and super simple methods!
With a new year upon us, many of us are thinking about making healthier eating choices. The problem with New Year Resolutions, isn’t just making the choice, but sticking to it of course. I’m sure you can relate!
I mean, we all start with great intentions, right? So, after many years of trail and error, fad diets, successes and failures, I have finally found the solution that works for me. It’s the 80/20 rule.
What is the 80/20 rule?
This was my resolution last year for 2018, and it actually stuck! I’m going 1 year strong with eating healthy and clean at least 80 percent of the time. Having that wiggle room to indulge from time to time makes it so much easier to stay focused.
This method may not result in rapid weight loss. But it can and will result in permanent weight loss, and an overall, healthier you! So today I have a brand new recipe for protein pancakes to share with you that will help you start your day on the right foot!
These protein pancakes contain no flour, no refined sugars, they’re gluten free and they just happen to be vegan! A perfectly suitable choice no matter your eating preferences or restrictions. Plus, they are only 50 calories per pancake! So go ahead, and eat a stack of them!
Working with Dr. Alena Russo
Together with Dr. Alena Russo, we’ve come up with this AMAZING protein pancake recipe.
She feels
“Chiropractors can do a lot more than just manual therapy, we can also provide nutritional, dietary, and lifestyle counseling. It’s always been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and there definitely is truth to it! For children, it’s been shown that eating breakfast is linked with better school performance and learning. It’s also been shown that having a breakfast food that has healthy carbohydrates and proteins increases cognitive performance!”
I know many of us are guilty of skipping breakfast (myself included) because we are just too busy! But with easy, healthy options like these amazing protein pancakes, there’s just no reason not to make them!
Dr. Alena Russo also states, “There’s not necessarily good or bad foods, but a spectrum of our food choices. For breakfast it’s hard not to have an animal protein (like bacon mmm), but they tend to be high in saturated fats. That’s why these lentil pancakes are a healthy source of protein and carbohydrates, with the added bonus that they’re delicious!!!”
How do you make lentil banana protein pancakes?
It really doesn’t get any simpler than tossing all your ingredients into your Vitamix and just process until smooth. Batter complete! Pour the batter directly from your blender spout onto your hot griddle to cook them. That’s really all there is to it.
A delicious, healthy, nutritious, doctor approved pancake recipe that you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Garnish with berries, coconut smiles, maple syrup, or enjoy them plain! They’re that good!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup split red lentils soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes
- 1 ripe banana peeled
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened cashew milk or milk of choice
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your non stick griddle on high heat. Then drain your lentils and add to a high powdered blender (I use a Vitamix), along with all remaining ingredients. Process on high speed until pureed and smooth.
- Pour small amounts of your batter directly from the blender spout onto your hot griddle, to make pancakes roughly 4" in width. With the back of a ladle or spoon, flatten the pancakes slightly so that they are thin, for even cooking. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, until bubbles appear on the surface of your pancakes, then flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with maple syrup, sliced bananas, walnuts, or fresh berries. Enjoy!
Is the maple syrup part of the batter?
Yes it is, enjoy.
You put lentils in a pancake? WOAH that is genius and such a great way to include some plant-based protein ! Love this one! And that drizzle – uhuuu – drool alert!!!
Hehe thanks so much for the kind feedback. 🙂
I’ve never thought to add lentils to breakfast pancakes. I will definitely be giving it a try. Thanks
You’re so welcome. Hope you enjoy!
A healthy stack of delicious pancakes sounds so good! These look easy to make too.
Thanks Sharon, easy and delicious for the win!
Such a delicious way to start the day! And the size of that pancake tower is just perfect! 🙂
Thanks so much Elaine!
A new favorite breakfast in our house!!
Woo hoo! Glad to hear that Toni.
Wow! What a great technique with the lentils! And I’m ALLL for the 80/20 rule 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks so much for the feedback Tristin! 🙂
Love the idea of lentils in the pancakes! We will have to try these for sure!
Thanks Tisha, enjoy!
What an interesting way to use red lentils! I really like the idea of this 80/20 thing, but I never really understood what ‘clean’ eating meant – washing your carrots first? 😉 I’ll be trying these pancakes soon!
Thanks Elizabeth. Definitely wash your produce before consuming. Hehe 😉 Hope you enjoy these pancakes!
Wow I never thought to use lentils as a base for pancakes before I came across this recipe! These were so good, my husband and kiddos all gobbled them up. I think I’ll be making breakfast for dinner more often!
Yay, so glad your family enjoyed this recipe Sarah. It’s definitely a great way to sneak in extra nutrients.