You know you have a busy week ahead, and you’re dreading it. The morning is moving in slow-mo, because you can’t drum up enough motivation to get going. That’s when you need a big stack of flapjacks. Stuffed with cookie dough-flavored fluff and infused with protein, these pancakes will instantly bring a smile to your face – and some wind in your sails.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Pancakes
Makes 1 serving of 5 pancakes with fluff
Macros per serving (extra chocolate chips and chocolate syrup not included)
433 calories | 33.7 g protein | 32.2 g carbs | 20.6 g fat | 7 g fiber | 3.7 g sugar
Pancakes:
¼ cup oat flour
½ scoop Giant Sports Delicious Vanilla Shake Protein Powder
2 Tbsp. cacao nibs
½ Tbsp. cashew butter
3 Tbsp. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. butter extract
Cookie Dough Fluff:
1 Tbsp. almond meal flour
2 Tbsp. xylitol or stevia
½ Tbsp. cashew butter
2 Tbsp. ricotta cheese
¼ tsp. butter extract
Toppings (optional):
Mini chocolate chips
Chocolate syrup
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all pancake ingredients and whisk until batter is completely smooth.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour spoonfuls of batter onto hot skillet, making 5 small pancakes. Cook until slightly golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all fluff ingredients and blend until completely smooth. Spread cookie dough fluff on top of each pancake, creating a tower of pancakes if you’d like.
- Add toppings if desired and eat!