Mouth Watering Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Pancakes Recipe

Sarah Kesseli
Written By: Sarah Kesseli
February 16th, 2015
Updated: June 5th, 2015
Categories: Recipes Breakfast
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Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Pancakes Recipe
Spice up your breakfast routine with these dark chocolate and cherry pancakes that pack both a sweet taste, and whopping serving of protein.
Nutrition Facts
  • 368
  • 28.5
    g
  • 47.1
    g
  • 7.3
    g
Notice: Eating the right diet for your goals may result in increased lean muscle and decreased bodyfat.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Oat Flour (60g)
  • 1 Scoop Dymatize ISO-100 Protein Powder (30g)
  • 1/2 Cup Liquid Egg Whites (120g)
  • 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt (56g)
  • 1 Tbsp. Coconut Flour (7g)
  • 1 Tsp. Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Tsp. Butter Extract (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp. + 2 Tbsp. Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 Cup Dried Dark Cherries, Chopped
  • Sweetener (to taste)*

Cooking Instructions

  1. Whisk together oat flour, coconut flour, protein powder and baking powder.
  2. In a second bowl mix together egg whites, greek yogurt, extracts and sweetener.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
  4. Stir in 2 tbsp. mini dark chocolate chips and 2 tbsp. chopped dark cherries (or more if you’re feeling adventurous!).
  5. Coat skillet with oil or non stick spray.
  6. Heat pan over medium heat.
  7. Spoon batter into heated skillet.
  8. Cook until small bubbles begin to form.
  9. Flip and cook for an additional 1-1.5 minutes.
  10. Repeat until all batter is cooked.
  11. Melt remaining dark chocolate.
  12. Drizzle over pancakes.
  13. Finish off with remaining chopped cherries.

*I used 10 drop liquid stevia. However, this amount will vary based on personal preference and sweetness of protein powder used.

Serving Suggestions

Makes 2 servings (or one if you're extra hungry for gains!).

2 Comments
Dan
Posted on: Sun, 02/22/2015 - 09:12

This looks delicious! Going to try these for sure.

Sarah Kesseli
Posted on: Tue, 02/24/2015 - 21:14

Thanks so much Dan! I can't wait to hear what you think!