APPLE CINNAMON PROTEIN PANCAKES

🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 These Apple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes are a healthier twist on the breakfast favorite. Reminiscent of apple pie, it brings the love of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg without the sugary extra calories!

Because these pancakes are topped with warm, cinnamon-spiced apple slices, you won’t feel the need to drown your pancakes in syrup.

This recipe is gluten free, all you’ll need are oats and a bit of coconut flour. If you haven’t used coconut flour before, it’s a great one to have on hand for gluten-free baking. Coconut flour is made from dried coconut meal, and is high in fiber. You can usually find it alongside other alternative flours in the health foods aisle.

🕰️ Total Time 29 mins 🍴 Servings 3 servings, 2 pancakes each 🔋Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 1 medium apple peeled, sliced ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon divided use

4 large egg whites (½ cup) ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 scoop whey protein powder vanilla flavor ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats 2 Tbsp. coconut flour ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. ground ginger 1 dash ground nutmeg

Instructions: Heat medium nonstick skillet lightly coated with spray over medium-low heat. Add apple and ¼ tsp. cinnamon; cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes, or until apple is soft. Remove from heat. Set aside. Combine egg whites, applesauce, and almond milk in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside. Combine protein powder, oats, coconut flour, baking powder, remaining ½ tsp. cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; mix well. Add applesauce mixture to oat mixture; mix until just blended. Heat large nonstick skillet lightly coated with spray over medium heat. Ladle about ¼ cup batter for each pancake; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles form on top. Flip. Cook for 90 seconds, or until golden brown and cooked through. Divide pancakes between three serving plates. Top evenly with cooked apple slices. 💗