More Pancakes!
So today Maisie asked for her favorite again - you guessed it... pancakes! Being that we haven't shopped for groceries in a bit, I have no eggs. So my search for an eggless pancake recipe began. I found a good base recipe on a couple of websites and added my own substitutions to customize them a bit.
Eggless Protein Pancakes
- 1 cup flour (I used Trader Joe’s white whole wheat)
- 2 heaping teaspoons unpacked brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup lowfat milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (I used an olive/grapeseed/canola mix)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 scoop protein powder (I used Trader Joe’s chocolate Designer Whey)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Combine dry ingredients and mix slightly.
- Add milk, vegetable oil, water, and vanilla.
- Whisk together until just combined.
- Be careful not to over mix - it should still be slightly lumpy.
- Set aside to rest for a few minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- While pan is heating, add coconut oil to melt if solid.
- As soon as the coconut oil is melted, stir into pancake batter and return pan to stove.
- When the pan is hot, pour batter into the skillet for each pancake.
- Cook pancakes until bubbles form on the surface.
- Carefully flip pancakes and cook until golden brown.
I made 6 medium sized pancakes and have totaled the calorie count to be approximately 180 calories per pancake.
I have to say they were quite fluffy and delicious! I added the protein powder for more a more balanced meal. I'm also a big fan of the benefits of coconut oil (yes it's high in fat - but it's the good kind). Please see this reference: http://www.livestrong.com/article/399804-is-coconut-oil-high-in-saturated-fat/.
Enjoy!
