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A stack of three Heart-Shaped Protein Pancakes topped with fresh raspberries and blueberries, drizzled with syrup.

Heart-Shaped Protein Pancakes

Make a healthy and fun breakfast with these heart-shaped protein pancakes. This recipe yields light, fluffy pancakes suitable for a special morning meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pancake Batter
  • 1 cup Oat flour Or regular flour
  • 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder Whey or plant-based
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/2 cup Milk Dairy or non-dairy
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
For Cooking and Serving
  • 1 tsp Oil or butter For the pan
  • As needed Fresh berries or maple syrup For topping

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Non-stick skillet or griddle
  • Squeeze bottle or piping bag (optional, for shaping)

Method
 

  1. Combine the oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt in a blender. Pulse briefly to mix the dry ingredients.
  2. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract to the blender. Blend until the batter is smooth. If the batter seems too thick, add milk one tablespoon at a time until it reaches a thick but pourable consistency.
  3. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease the surface with oil or butter.
  4. Transfer the batter to a squeeze bottle or a large zip-top bag with a corner snipped off. This helps create the heart shape.
  5. On the hot skillet, pipe a small line for the bottom point of the heart. Then, pipe two rounded arcs on top of the line to form the two lobes of the heart shape. Work quickly to keep the shape defined.
  6. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set. Carefully flip the pancake and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more oil to the pan if needed. Serve the heart-shaped pancakes immediately with your preferred toppings.

Notes

If you do not want to shape the pancakes, you can pour the batter normally and cook them as standard pancakes. The cooking time will remain similar.

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