Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes are a great way to start your fall day; they're high in protein, easy to make, and can be gluten free plus they have no added sugar

It's no secret that protein pancakes are one of my all-time favorite breakfasts {along with these incredible Egg Muffins}.

I have previously done a Pumpkin Protein Pancake recipe, but these are revamped.

The previous post makes me feel slightly embarrassed {those photos - gasp!} but we all have to start somewhere. I feel sad that those don't get very much exposure, so I decided I needed to take new pictures and make sure that recipe was perfect.

My findings: the recipe was good but not perfect. So three batches later -- and the biggest stack of pancakes I've ever had -- and I got it!

Fortunately, none of those "not perfect" recipes were failures, so I have breakfast for the next two weeks.

Protein pancakes freeze beautifully - making your mornings so easy. I look forward to waking up in the morning when I know I have breakfast already made, and it's just a quick reheat away from being enjoyed.

Yes, I love cooking but not really at 6am.

I am so not a morning person.

However, having these Pumpkin Protein Pancakes {or any of the protein pancakes for that matter} help ease me out of my early morning stupor. One day I'll be a morning person... one day...

Until that day, I'll just make big batches of protein pancakes and hope for the best.

This week is the perfect week to enjoy Pumpkin Protein Pancakes being the week of Halloween and all.

These will definitely be my breakfast of choice on Halloween because they are a great source of protein and have filling fiber. Starting my day off with a nourishing, satisfying breakfast always sets the mood for a healthy day. I feel better and have more energy to tackle the day!

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And what better way to tackle the day than with a stack of Pumpkin Protein Pancakes {and a cup of Pumpkin Spiced Coffee}?!

Happy almost Halloween 🙂

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes are a great way to start your day on the right foot; they're high in protein, easy to make, and can be gluten free plus they have no added sugar

Print Rate

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 16 minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Meme

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 1/4 cup oats old-fashioned or quick, not steel cut
• ▢ 4 large eggs
• ▢ 1 cup cottage cheese
• ▢ 1 tsp baking powder
• ▢ 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 tsp cinnamon
• ▢ 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• ▢ 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• ▢ 1/4 tsp salt
• ▢ 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• ▢ butter and/or real maple syrup for serving

Instructions

• Add the oats to a food processor and pulse until you make oat flour. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until completely combined.
• Preheat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium/medium-high heat. Add about 1/4 cup batter to the griddle per pancake {Note: the batter will be pretty thick. Just stir before transferring to griddle or skillet}. Let cook on one side until tiny bubbles form. Carefully flip and cook on other side until done {should take about 2-4 minutes per side}.
• Repeat with remaining batter until done.
• Serve with butter and/or maple syrup. Refrigerate leftovers and keep up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
• To reheat: put on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 60-90 seconds on high, flipping halfway through cooking time.

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

Have you ever tried protein pancakes? What's your favorite version? I think mine are the funfetti or the maple bacon - yum!!

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