Double Chocolate Protein Pancakes

Regular flour pancakes are carbohydrate laden belly bombs and don’t contribute towards our fitness goals in any way.  Don’t you agree?
In my previous posts, I have mentioned the importance of upgrading the ingredients in your favorite food to make it healthy without sacrificing and disappointing your taste buds. Start your morning right and give your pancakes a healthy makeover by upgrading the ingredients that are rich in nutrition. In addition to being healthy, these double chocolate protein pancakes will also satisfy your most persistent chocolate cravings. Not only are they huge supporters of your fitness goals but also a wonderful way to wean your kids off of sugary store bought cereals/pancakes and waffles. They are fluffy, chocolate(y), refined flour/ refined sugar free, gluten free and soy free. One serving of these pancakes (2 pancakes) contains more than 23 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber. I topped them with fresh fruits and a dash of raw honey and they were absolutely delicious.
Have a lovey weekend and Happy Flipping!

Ingredients
1/4 cup Plain Greek yogurt
1/2 Banana (ripe)
1/2 cup Rolled or Old Fashioned Oats
1/2 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 Tablespoon Chocolate Chips (I used Belgian dark chocolate)
1 Scoop Protein Powder
2 Dates, pitted
1 Egg or Egg Substitute*
1 Tablespoon Water or Your Favorite Nut Milk
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
Toppings: Fresh Fruits, Nut Butter, Honey, Maple Syrup etc.

*Egg Substitute: For 1 egg, add 1 Tablespoon of ground flax or chia seed with 3 tablespoons of water. Stir well and set aside fir 10-12 minutes to set. The result should be a sticky egg-like substitute.

Process

1. Heat a skillet  over medium heat and coat it with cooking spray or oil.
2. Combine all the ingredients in a blender (except toppings) and blend on high (approx. 2 minutes) until you get a smooth and frothy batter.
3. Pour the batter on the griddle (approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake). Cook for about 2 minutes or until you notice bubbles forming on the top. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Enjoy! 🙂