Light and naturally sweet, these Almond Flour Protein Pancakes are an easy way to start the day with a boost of fuel. Made with almond flour, coconut, and bananas, the pancakes are gluten-free, dairy-free, and pack about 10 grams of protein per serving. Top them with fresh fruit and maple syrup for a healthy breakfast that keeps you full and energized.
"Yummy! My family’s favorite but a healthier version." -Terri Steffes
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 15 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 3
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 181 kcals and 10 grams of protein
- 📋Main Ingredients: almond flour, vegan protein powder,banana, coconut oil and arrowroot powder.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, and can be made either paleo or vegan-friendly.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: These almond flour protein pancakes without eggs are soft, naturally sweet, and packed with protein for a quick, energizing breakfast.
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Made with banana, vanilla protein powder, and blanched almond flour, these high-protein almond flour pancakes are a great addition to a healthy morning routine, along with these 3-ingredient protein pancakes. Naturally dairy-free, they’re an easy way to boost your breakfast with extra fuel thanks to the added protein powder. Learn more about the benefits of a high protein diet and why you want to amp it up!
One of my favorite things about this almond flour pancake recipe is that it’s naturally sweetened with real food instead of processed sugar, similar to these almond flour thumbprint cookies and these chocolate protein pancakes without banana. It's the best way to start the day.
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💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
Filling: Unlike traditional pancakes, these almond flour pancakes are packed with protein to actually keep you full through the morning.
Simple ingredients: The pancakes make a great breakfast because they use everyday gluten-free pantry essentials.
Sweet flavor: Thanks to the banana and protein powder, the pancakes are deliciously sweet all on their own even without maple syrup on top!
Protein-based: Protein helps wake up the body, it takes a while to digest (which keeps tummies full), and it helps replenish enzymes that we’ve lost (repairs muscle, boosts the immune system, etc). And these pancakes help you do that.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Protein powder: The protein you choose can and will affect the flavor and texture of the pancakes. Originally, these vegan almond flour protein pancakes were made with Orgain Protein.
- Fine blanched almond flour: This is what keeps the pancakes gluten-free and replaces oat flour, which is typically used. Make sure to use blanched almond flour and not almond meal for the best texture (learn the difference between almond flour and ground almonds).
- Non-dairy milk: Any milk will do for the pancakes. Personally, we use creamy, homemade hemp milk, but store-bought almond milk works just as well.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Protein powder: An easy way to increase your protein intake, use a flavored protein powder to easily change the taste of the pancakes.
Toppings: Make the almond flour high-protein pancakes more indulgent by topping them with coconut milk caramel sauce, dairy-free chocolate glaze, or Whole30 whipped cream.
Paleo-Friendly: To make the pancakes paleo, you'll need to use a beef-based protein powder (which is what I have switched to for health reasons). My personal favorite is Equip Protein because their flavors are AMAZING.
How To Make Almond Flour Protein Pancakes
Step 1: Mash the bananas and mix the melted oil and vanilla into them.
Step 2: Add in the dry ingredients, mix the pancake batter and let sit for three minutes.
Step 3: Portion the batter into a greased, pre-heated pan and cook.
Step 4: Flip the pancakes and cook until warmed through, serve.
Important Teaching Tips
The almond flour pancakes were originally made with vegan protein powder and are totally vegan-friendly. However, not all protein powders are created equal, and you cannot always sub powder for another.
How to choose the best protein powder:
- If using a regular vegan protein powder, make the recipe as shown.
- If using a fermented vegan protein powder, you may need to add more liquid as they absorb like crazy.
- Make the protein pancakes wth beef protein powder but you may want to add another egg and a splash more liquid.
- If trying a whey protein or collagen powder, you'll need to add a bit of gluten-free flour to the recipe (like in these chocolate protein pancakes without banana) so that they bind.
These fluffy vegan protein pancakes taste best fresh. Because of the way dairy-free protein absorbs, they don't make a good make-ahead breakfast (but here are some make-ahead breakfasts you'll love, and these sheet pan protein pancakes store well too!).
Use these protein pancakes to boost your protein intake and eat 100 grams of protein per day by pairing them with dairy-free scrambled eggs or peppered bacon
Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Lay them flat on a baking sheet and heat in the oven over low heat or in the microwave. They're delicate, so be careful.
Almond Flour Protein Pancakes FAQs
Vegan pancakes can become dense when the batter is overmixed or a thicker protein powder is used.Make sure not to over-stir the batter. Instead, mix until combined, and then let the mixture sit briefly to absorb the liquid.
Almond flour does not bind in the way traditional flour does. That's why you need something like arrowroot powder or eggs. Make sure you let the pancake batter sit for a few minutes before cooking them so that everything mixes together, they'll hold together better this way.
To make sure protein pancakes don't turn out dry, you need to have a base of applesauce, mashed bananas, or yogurt.
Each protein powder is unique and will result in minor changes to a recipe. Vegan proteins especially each absorbs liquid differently. Thus, the protein you choose will change the texture and sweetness slightly.
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Almond Flour Protein Pancakes (Vegan)
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Equipment
- Measuring cup and spoon
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Vegan protein powder Orgain was used
- ⅛ cup coconut finely shredded
- ⅓ cup almond flour blanched
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
- 1 tbs coconut oil measured solid
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons almond milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ banana
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the banana. Heat the coconut oil until melted.
- Whisk together the banana, oil, and vanilla.
- Add in all of the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in the almond milk. Let sit for 2-3 minutes to absorb.
- While pancake batter is sitting, grease a large pan and heat just over medium heat.
- Portion the pancakes into the pan with a spoon, taking care to shape and even them out.
- Cover and cook 5-7 minutes or until the edges start to brown. Flip the pancakes and re-cover. Cook 2-3 more minutes or until cooked fully.
- Portion on to a plate and top with maple syrup!
Notes
- Read through he blog post to see how to adapt the recipe based on the protein powder you have on hand.
- Protein powder tends not to reheat well so these pancakes cannot be made ahead of time. They're much better fresh.
- The recipe makes 6 pancakes. One serving is two pancakes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
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Humi says
You don’t use the mil in your instructions so pls advise?
fitasamamabear says
Thanks so much for the catch- fixing now 🙂
Terri Steffes says
Yummy! My family’s favorite but a healthier version.
fitasamamabear says
Love it!
Robin Donovan says
These pancakes were delicious!
Tiffany says
Exactly what I needed for a healthy pancake option! Thanks so much! This recipe is a must try!
fitasamamabear says
Hope you enjoy it- keep me posted!