Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp coconut oil (for cooking the pancakes in)
- 1 medium apple peeled, sliced into tiny pieces
- ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon divided use
- 2 eggs
- 6 egg whites (½ cup)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 scoop powder vanilla flavor (if you have it, any flavor will do, but may taste different)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 Tbsp. coconut flour
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- 1 dash ground nutmeg
Directions
1) Heat medium nonstick skillet lightly coated with coconut oil medium-low heat.
2) Add apple and ¼ tsp. cinnamon; cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes, or until apple is soft. Remove from heat. Set aside.
3) Combine egg whites, applesauce, and almond milk in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
4) Combine protein powder, oats, coconut flour, baking powder, remaining ½ tsp. cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; mix well.
5) Add applesauce mixture to oat mixture; mix until just blended.
6) 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.
7) Divide pancakes into 4 even servings!