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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Gluten Free

    carrot cake protein pancakes

    Published: Mar 12, 2013 ยท Updated: Mar 23, 2018 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Nourishing carrot cake for breakfast is possible with these delicious, gluten free pancakes full of protein!

    Nourishing carrot cake for breakfast is possible with these delicious, gluten free pancakes full of protein! Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes from @memeinge

    Today is my mom's birthday - Happy Birthday Mom!

    My mom loves carrot cake, and of course, so do I.

    But I decided not to make a carrot cake because I really don't need carrot cake just hangin' around my apartment...

    This year, Mom, I made you pancakes.

    [clickToTweet tweet="Nourishing carrot cake for breakfast is possible w/ these delicious, #GF pancakes full of protein!" quote="Nourishing carrot cake for breakfast is possible w/ these delicious, #GF pancakes full of protein!"]

    Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes from Living Well Kitchen

    Who doesn't love pancakes?!

    Honestly, I'm not sure that my mom loves pancakes, but these are not your typical pancakes! They are far superior to boring pancakes. These are filled with whole grains and protein, so I stay full for hours.

    I love my protein pancakes, but these are a fun spin on them. I've also done them with pumpkin as well as sweet potatoes {you use the same recipe for both, just a different pureed vegetable}, and yes, those were delicious & seasonal.

    But these, my friends, these I would make year 'round.

    I realized just a little too late that I did not have any cream cheese to make a cream cheese topping which was quite upsetting for me at first, but then I decided to use some Greek yogurt and I loved it! Plus, it adds more protein.

    I usually have plain yogurt in my fridge, but if I'm lucky and have siggi's 2% coconut yogurt, then I will use that and even sprinkle a little extra coconut on top for fun! YUM!

    Nourishing carrot cake for breakfast is possible with these delicious, gluten free pancakes full of protein! Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes from @memeinge

    These would be great any morning; they'd be great for Easter morning {especially before you start chowing down on your large chocolate bunny or peanut butter filled eggs}.

    They have the perfect amount of sweetness without being too sweet. And best of all, they're healthy and don't taste it!

    So Happy Bday Mom - here are some pretty flowers and delicious pancakes ๐Ÿ™‚

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    Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes from Living Well Kitchen

    Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes

    Nourishing carrot cake for breakfast is possible with these delicious, gluten free pancakes full of protein!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    For Pancakes:

    • ยผ cup old fashioned oats
    • ยผ cup cottage cheese
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tablespoon coconut see notes
    • ยผ teaspoon baking powder
    • ยผ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ยผ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • pinch of nutmeg
    • pinch of allspice optional
    • ยผ cup shredded or grated carrots from 1 small carrot

    For the icing {optional}:

    • 3 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoon milk
    • dash of cinnamon

    Instructions

    For the pancakes:

    • Add the oats, cottage cheese, egg, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and allspice if using a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and well combined. Stir in carrots and pulse quickly to combine them into the batter. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, preheat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Spray with non-stick spray or oil. Add pancake batter to hot skillet, and cook until there are tiny bubbles all over the top of the pancake. Flip pancake and cook another 3-5 minutes until done.

    For the icing:

    • Stir together all the ingredients. Spoon over cooked pancakes. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *You can omit the coconut if desired. I will either use coconut or add flax meal or chia seeds in its place. It's not mandatory to use any of those. The pancake batter will be a little thinner, but that's the only difference.
    *You can make the optional icing or I will use siggi's 2% coconut yogurt
    *For the icing, use any type of milk: 2% or unsweetened vanilla almond milk are both good.
    *Nutrition Facts are calculated without icing.
    *You can easily double or quadruple the recipe to serve more! (I usually make extra a refrigerate or freeze for later)
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes
    Serving Size
     
    2 pancakes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    214
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    9
    g
    14
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    172
    mg
    57
    %
    Sodium
     
    257
    mg
    11
    %
    Potassium
     
    314
    mg
    9
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    14
    g
    28
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    310
    IU
    6
    %
    Calcium
     
    133
    mg
    13
    %
    Iron
     
    1.6
    mg
    9
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes from Living Well Kitchen

    *3/23/16 Post has been updated with new pictures plus an update to the recipe (adding coconut and an option to use coconut yogurt for the icing)

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    1. Meal Makeover Mom Janice says

      March 24, 2016 at 2:11 pm

      These pancakes look so yummy - planning to try them soon!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        March 26, 2016 at 11:55 am

        Thanks!! They are ๐Ÿ™‚ Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Kalee @ The Crowded Table says

      March 24, 2016 at 7:25 pm

      Yay for birthday pancakes!!! So fun! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Meme says

        March 26, 2016 at 12:20 pm

        Agreed! Birthday pancakes (especially filled with protein) are the BEST! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply

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