Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Trying another stab at my LSC Protein Pancake recipe. Although there is mint extract packing a powerful punch in this recipe, the bright green hue is actually from spinach!!! A secret ingredient that includes a great balance of protein, carbs and fiber! My kids couldn't even taste it! These pancakes could easily be altered for a vegan recipe if I changed the protein from Whey to a vegan brand such as Sun Warrior, and omitted the Fage yogurt. I have been adding Fage lately and truly believe it gives the pancakes a fluffy texture! 

I used my Vitamix to blend the egg whites, oat bran, baking powder, mint extract and spinach. I then transferred the mixture to a Pyrex bowl and folded in the Fage yogurt and Choclate Dream (dairy free) Choclate chips. 

I am setting this mixture in the fridge and will make either tomorrow or Sunday for #TheFitBaldman's #PornCakeSundays

Stay tuned for final pictures and taste test!!  

Shannon

Sunday, IG day for "PornCakes"

Although I have participated in past #PornCakeSundays, I am not a baker and tend to ruin anything I attempt to make, even pancakes. I really wasn't planning on creating something, but when the hubby walked out the door for a workout as soon as I walked in the door for mine, I knew I was free to make any post workout meal I wanted! I asked the kids if they wanted pancakes, and in unison, they said No! Well, if that isn't a testimony to past pancakes that were a flop, then I don't know what is! 

I decided to use oat bran, since it is my current staple, as the base of the pancake. Since this weeks #PornCakeChamp would win @TheCookieDept cookies, I figured it would be great to add some of their PB Tough Cookie to the mix. Here is the recipe;

Pancakes:

1/2c oat bran

1/4c egg whites

1/2scoop vanilla protein powder

1/2tsp baking powder

1/4 TheCookieDept PB cookie (crumbled)

1/4c Fage 0%

Topping:

1/4 TheCookieDept PB cookie (crumbled)

1tbsp Speculoos Cookie Butter Melted

In a pan on medium heat, I made 4 equal size pancakes flipping after a minute or so. When they were done I added the topping. 

These pancakes were delicious!!!!! Moist and sweet! A true upgrade from my previous pancakes. I wasn't able to convince my son to try any until there was only one bite left. He LOVED them and was whining for more!!!

Macros: 384calories 14.5f/31.2c/34.2p 1.5fiber