These Protein Pumpkin Pancakes are my favorite easy, quick AND nutritious breakfast. Perfect for fall mornings, or all year-round!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast
Servings: 4pancakes
Ingredients
¾cupoats
3tablespoonwater or milk
¼cuppumpkin purée
½teaspoonpumpkin pie spice
2eggs
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonvanilla
2tablespoonvanilla protein powderoptional- can replace with 2 additional tablespoons of oats
Instructions
In a high powered blender or food processor combine all ingredients and blend until smooth
Once you are ready to cook your pancakes, heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. To test if the skillet is hot enough, add a drop of water to the pan- if it sizzles on contact with the hot surface it is hot enough! If your surface is not non-stick, lightly brush the cooking surface with melted butter.
Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop the batter onto the hot skillet. Cook until small bubbles form on the surface of the pancakes (about 2-3 minutes).
Flip the pancakes, then cook until lightly golden on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat the process with the remaining batter, brushing with more butter and adjusting the heat as necessary (if your pancakes are browning too deeply, dial down the heat to medium-low).
Serve immediately!
Notes
These freeze perfectly in the freezer! Allow them to cool before wrapping individually in tinfoil or add to an airtight ziploc bag.
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