Sugar-Free, THM-E, Protein packed
Happy Saturday! You made it to the weekend! Maybe you are lounging in your p.j.’s (like me), drinking your morning cup of coffee and wondering what you want to cook for breakfast? Look no farther!
Saturday Morning Breakfast
In lieu of this being a Saturday morning, I wanted to share a “Saturday morning worthy” breakfast. I created these beauties a couple of weekends ago, and they were a smash hit!
I mean, hey, Who doesn’t want a huge stack of pancakes on a Saturday morning?
My boys are always asking, “mommy, can you please make pancakes?” The thing is, with them growing by the minute, they seem to be growing an extra stomach at the same time! I swear, these kids are gonna put me out of business!
I have said before that we don’t use a lot of sugar around the house, and that is true, but on some Saturdays with yummy pancakes, sometimes you just have to have some good old fashion syrup. I like to buy the ones that do not have high fructose in them, but hey…let’s face it…Sugar is sugar.
In these instances though, I like to see the kids enjoying some syrup on their pancakes. If my husband and I choose to splurge every once in a while, we will buy the sugar-free syrup and enjoy it on our pancakes.
Luckily, I had some Granny Smith apples lying around, and I was able to create a cinnamon apple topping for these yummy things! My hubby and I would rather have a more naturally sweet topping than the syrup.
(Look for official recipe coming soon! Meanwhile, I will add them to my
recipe card below.)
This is how my husband likes to eat his Cinnamon Apples over his pancakes…
He is very strategic on how he does it too. He lined up his 3 pancakes, and then doused them with the apples. It’s really cute actually. I love to watch him enjoy his yummy meals .
Baby girl showing her food to mommy…
So Easy!
The great thing about these pancakes is that you can make them in right your Vitamix: Total Nutrition Center Blender or any blender (I’m a little partial to my Vitamix though) and, Viola! Just pour on to your griddle or pan! Easy peasy! I am all for easy on a Saturday morning.
I put in the oats and ground them into oat flour first, and then added all of my other ingredients. I think that is why I love my Ascent Series Blenders for so many types of recipes. It allows you to do so much all at once!
Viola!
Protein Power
These guys are so loaded with protein, that they are sure to not only fill-up the hungriest of bellies, but
they pack a protein punch! My kids have energy for hours after they eat these!
They not only have protein powder in them, but they also have collagen! Win, win!
I really like to add protein in to recipes, in varying forms and degrees. I love to not only make yummy and healthy meals, but I like them to serve a purpose too. These are definitely the kind of breakfast you serve when you have a busy day ahead of you, or need an extra “boost” of energy!
These pancakes are yum!
Hope you enjoy!
-Z
Zaneta Francis
Yields 15-20 medium pancakes
5 minPrep Time
15 minCook Time
20 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- Z's Cinnamon Protein Pancakes
- 5 cups oats
- 1/2 cup sprouted whole wheat flour (or whole wheat)
- 4 tbs gentle sweet
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbs cinnamon
- 16 oz. egg whites
- 3 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 scoops collagen
- 1 scoop vanilla (or plain) protein powder
- -------Z's Cinnamon Apples:------
- 4 Granny Smith apples
- 1 fuji apple
- 4 tbs cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbs gentle sweet (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- dash of salt
Instructions
- In a high powered blender, blend the oats until a fluffy flour is produced
- add in remaining ingredients
- blend until smooth
- Pour onto griddle
- flip after bubbles appear
- Serve warm with Z's Cinnamon Apples, Z's Verry Berry Sauce or syrup
- -----Added Recipe of Z's Cinnamon Apples ------
- Dice apples and place in medium sauce pan
- add in almond milk
- saute
- add in remaining ingredients
- continue to salute until softened and the milk has turned into a creamy consistency
- Serve hot over pancakes or eat plain
Notes
Very filling and packed with protein!
