Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

5 from 4 votes

If you're looking for the perfect pancake recipe for the fall season, look no further than these pumpkin protein pancakes! Made with oat flour and extra protein powder, these pancakes are a great way to have a satiating and satisfying breakfast.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 241kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

⅓ cup canned pumpkin
2 large eggs
1 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup oat flour
½ cup vanilla protein powder
2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
⅓ cup chocolate chips
Optional toppings: maple syrup, fresh fruit, almond butter, a dollop of yogurt, or whipped cream

Instructions

Start by combining the wet ingredients in a medium bowl: add the pumpkin puree, eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Next, pulse the oats in a food processor or blender to make your own oat flour. Add your dry ingredients to the wet ingredients—add the oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until just combined and there are no large clumps of flour or protein powder in the pancake batter. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
Heat a non-stick skillet to medium low heat on the stove. Spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray or add a small amount of butter or coconut oil to coat the pan. Add ⅓ cup of batter to the pan and level out with a spoon if needed to create an even layer of batter. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the edges start to firm up, bubbles form, and the batter starts to look more opaque. Flip to the other side and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the center is cooked all the way through and is no longer wet (see the tips section below for help with this). Note that these pancakes may need a longer cooking time compared to traditional pancakes as they are more dense due to the oat flour and protein powder.
Serve with your preferred toppings and enjoy!

Notes

Make it gluten-free: ensure the oats you use are certified gluten-free.
Make it dairy-free: use a dairy-free milk and protein powder.
This recipe is vegetarian.
This recipe is not vegan.

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