birthday breakfast

Homemade, whole grain, high protein version of funfetti pancakes

Today is my birthday (woohoo!) and Holy Smokes, this could not be a more exciting birthday present for myself... Funfetti Protein Pancakes!!!

Funfetti Protein Pancakes

Do you know what that means?!?!?

Protein Pancakes {read: healthy, keep you full all morning long, great way to start you day} + the amazing Funfetti cake flavor.

I was freaking out when I got these to work. You have no idea. I mean, who doesn't want breakfast that tastes like cake that you don't have to feel guilty about.

When I made my first protein pancakes, I never could have imagined the possibilities. So far, I've made regular, sweet potato, pumpkin, oven baked, and carrot cake. And now these.

These colorful, fun, amazingly delicious protein pancakes will brighten any morning.

It certainly doesn't have to be your birthday to enjoy these. First day of school, congrats on the new job, I love you so much I'm making you these awesome pancakes because I want you to have a great day, random Tuesday, just because...

Here are a few things you should know about these Funfetti Protein Pancakes:

-You might find that you need less sugar or no sugar at all, but my goal with these was to make them taste sweet like cake mix would make them. I used 3 tablespoons in the first batch which were delish. The second batch I made with a little less sugar and thought they were still perfectly sweet.

-Make sure you let the pancakes sit for about 10 minutes before cooking them, and be sure not to add the sprinkles until just before cooking. Otherwise, the sprinkles will bleed into the pancakes and just turn it a muddled pink color.

-Use larger sprinkles {sometimes called jimmies} instead of nonpareils. Nonpareils instantly bleed; it's best to use them when they won't be getting wet.

-Enjoy!! {There's no way you won't!}

Happy Birthday to me 🙂

Funfetti Protein Pancakes

Homemade, whole grain, high protein version of funfetti pancakes

5 from 1 vote

Print Rate

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Meme

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ⅛ cups oats
• ▢ 1 cup cottage cheese
• ▢ 4 large eggs
• ▢ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoon sugar optional
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 tablespoon sprinkles

Instructions

• Add all the ingredients but the sprinkles to a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Let sit for about 10-15 minutes.
• Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
• Stir in sprinkles to batter. Add about ¼ cup pancake batter to skillet for each pancake.
• Cook on one side until bubbles form on top {about 3-4 minutes}. Flip and cook until the other side is done {about 2-3 minutes}.
• Repeat until all pancakes are cooked. Serve with maple syrup and butter if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

*Based on my Protein Pancakes recipe
*Makes about 8 pancakes total
*Nutrition facts include sugar

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