Perfect for meal prep! This fluffy and slightly sweet protein pancake bar tastes like a treat, but is packed with over 30 grams of protein per slice. Developed by busy toddler moms for a healthy handheld breakfast.
A few months ago, we shared AEN Team member Katy’s Chocolate Protein Pancake Bars and the community absolutely loved it.
It’s a convenient and tasty way to get a ton of protein at breakfast without having to cook every morning. In fact, each serving has a whopping 32 grams of complete protein!
The other day, Katy and I were texting and she shared with me that she recently created a new protein pancake bar made with vanilla chocolate chip flavors and another pumpkin spiced option!
So obviously, I knew we had to share it with the community!
Enjoy the new recipe!
Tips From The Nutritionist
Autumn Bates, CCN, MS, BS, CPT
If your mornings are super hectic, but you still want a protein pancake experience, then this is the recipe for you. Developed by AEN Team member Katy, who is a mom of a toddler and in need of a handheld healthy breakfast.
Recipe Highlights
- Easy to meal prep: Make an entire weeks worth of high protein breakfasts in less than an hour!
- High protein: 32 grams protein per slice!
- Low carb: Each serving has 15-16 grams net carbs.
Key Ingredients:
Bananas
Mashed bananas provide a natural sweetness to the pancake bars. Plus, when combined with the other protein sources of eggs and protein powder it helps to bring down the overall glycemic load of bananas.
My Vanilla Protein Powder
My zero added sugar Vanilla Protein Powder adds a hint of sweetness without any sugar by using 100% monk fruit (no sugar alcohols or stevia!).
Plus, we only use 100% whey protein isolate which is the lowest lactose form of whey protein.
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Eggs
We stand by the fact that eggs are a superfood. Not only are they rich in protein and high quality fat, but it’s also an excellent source of choline, which is needed for brain and liver health.
In fact, just 3 eggs covers most people’s daily choline needs!
Storing and Reheating
These are honestly super tasty eaten cold, straight out of the fridge! But if you plan on reheating, we recommend placing it in a baking dish and covering it with foil. Bake in an oven at 350 for 5-10 minutes or until warmed through. Once warm, add your toppings and enjoy!
Optional Toppings
We love loading up our protein pancakes with healthy toppings! Feel free to have your protein pancake bar with 1 to 3 of our recommended toppings below:
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 sliced apple
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
FAQ’s
To keep these relatively low carb and healthy, we recommend sticking to toppings like greek yogurt, fresh berries, nuts, seeds, coconut flakes or cacao nibs. These add moisture and a nice crunch without a ton of sugar.
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Chocolate Chip Protein Pancake Bars
Ingredients
- 8 scoops Autumn's Vanilla Protein Powder
- 8 eggs
- 2 bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened dark chocolate chips like Lily's brand
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Add all the base ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, into a blender and purée smooth. Alternatively, you can mash the banana until it’s no longer clumpy (a potato masher works great for this), and then combine with the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Once your batter is mixed, pour into a greased 8×8 inch sized baking dish. Top with chocolate chips. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Cool for 10 minutes before slicing into 4 pancake bars. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- When ready to eat, add optional toppings and enjoy!
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