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When I thought my creative well dried up, I found one beloved flavor that would make high-protein oat pancakes taste great without adding sugars into the batter.
Amounting to over 1000 calories and 49 g of protein, these easy-to-prepare banana strawberry pancakes will save you time while helping you stay on a caloric surplus for your bulk, meet your daily protein intake and jump-start your mornings with an enduring energy boost.
And I kid you not, these pancakes may be even tastier than our high-calorie muscle-building chocolate pancakes.
As a certified nutritionist, I ensured this recipe is low in added sugars and saturated fats.
Let’s explore the recipe!
For this pancakes recipe, you'll need the following kitchen equipment:
If you don't own a blender, mix the liquid and dry ingredients in separate bowls and then combine them. Yet, a blender saves you time.
To make these high-calorie banana strawberry pancakes, you'll need the following ingredients:
Oats are the core of these pancakes, providing hundreds of calories, energizing complex carbs and plenty of muscle-building proteins. The banana adds natural sweetness to the pancakes along with their specific flavor.
Whey protein powder adds a little more protein, while the baking powder is a leavening agent, making the pancakes fluffier. The dry ingredients are completed by table salt, which aims to highlight all the flavors in the batter.
The 3 large eggs add lots of protein while helping the ingredients bind. Whole milk makes the batter runnier and boosts the total amount of protein.
You'll use olive oil to coat the pan before making the pancakes. We don't mind that olive oil will also increase the amount of good fats in your diet.
The strawberries and the strawberry jam add vitamins, sweetness and a delicious flavor to the pancakes.
If you're on a gluten-free diet, go for gluten-free oats.
If you're on a dairy-free or vegan diet, you can swap the whole milk for plant-based milk, like oat or almond milk. When it comes to the eggs and whey protein powder, you can leave them out and compensate with some plant-based protein powder.
Below are the step-by-step instructions for making our high-calorie banana strawberry pancakes recipe.
Blend the oats, turning them into a fine powder. If you are in a rush, you can skip this step and blend the oats with the other ingredients.
Add the whey protein powder, the baking powder, the banana and the salt to the blended oats in your blender.
Crack the 3 large eggs and add them to the blender along with the whole milk.
Blend the ingredients for around 20-30 seconds or until the mixture is smooth.
Coat a nonstick pan with a teaspoon of olive oil, turn the heat to medium and then pour some of the blended batter into the pan to cover one to two-thirds of the pan's surface. Wait until the top of the pancakes gets bubbly and develops a few bursts in the middle. Usually, that takes about 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Now, you can flip the pancake with a thin spatula, then continue cooking until brown and crisp on the edges, which should take about one minute and a half.
Pro tip to cut cooking time in half: make the pancakes in two pans simultaneously.
After you move each pancake from pan to plate, it's time for the toppings. Spread the strawberry jam evenly on top of the pancake "tower" and add the sliced strawberries as a finishing touch. The pancakes are fluffy and taste delicious, especially due to the combo of bananas and strawberries.
By the way, if you like the banana strawberry combo, give it a try to our High-Protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie inspired by Novak Djokovic.
| Serving size | 676 g |
| Calories | 1034 |
| Proteins | 49 g |
| Carbohydrates | 136 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Added sugars | 24 g |
| Fats | 31 g |
| Saturated fats | 9.6 g |
| Unsaturated fats | 21.6 g |
Vitamins: A, E, C, D, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, K.
Minerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, potassium.
Other compounds: choline and flavonoids.
Our high-calorie banana strawberry pancakes can bring many health benefits. Here are some of them:
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