Featured Recipe: Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Featured Recipe: Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Packed with protein, these delicious gluten free, dairy free, pancakes are sure to get your day started right!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Servings: 4 Pancakes

Ingredients

Pancake

  • 1 Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Flax Meal
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder (Aluminum Free)
  • 0.25 tsp Sea Salt
  • 2 tbsp “Canadian Heritage Organics” Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp "Simply Organic" Vanilla Extract
  • 0.33 Cup Fresh Organic, Fairtrade Bananas (Mashed Up)
  • 1 Cup "Almond Breeze" Almond Milk (Unsweetened)
  • 0.25 Cup “Enjoy Life” Chocolate Chips
  • 3 Packs “Garden of Life” Vanilla Protein Powder (23g/ea)

Peanut Butter Sauce

  • 0.25 Cup Organic Peanut Butter
  • 3 tbsp "Almond Breeze" Almond Milk (Unsweetened)
  • 3 tbsp “Canadian Heritage Organics” Maple Syrup
  • Pinch of Sea Salt
  • Pinch of Vanilla Powder

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, flax meal, baking powder, vanilla powder and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the maple syrup, vanilla, banana and milk and gradually whisk into the dry ingredients.
  • Cook the pancakes over medium heat, on a lightly greased non-stick pan, measuring ½ cup for each, for about 2 minutes on each side, covered.
  • Blend all of the sauce ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth and layer between or pour over pancakes and enjoy!

Notes

Pancakes - Each Serving Contains:
302 calories; 16 g protein; 6 g total fat (0 g trans fat); 47 g total carbohydrates (15 g of sugar); 337 mg sodium
Peanut Butter Sauce - Each Serving Contains:
134 calories; 5 g protein; 8 g total fat (0 g trans fat); 14 g total carbohydrates (11 g of sugar); 10 mg sodium