Spruce up your stack with our favourite healthy protein pancake recipes.
Not only are these utterly delicious & healthy protein pancake recipes ideal for the big day, but they'll soon become your go-to muscle-up meals when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Gone are the days when pancakes had to be jam-packed with the same amount of carbs as your average 12” pizza – protein pancakes are now the breakfast and post-workout food for all fitness buffs.
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Keep scrolling for 27 mouthwatering protein pancake recipes to curb your cravings.
1. Marvellously Chocolatey Pancakes
Pancakes with an extra little bit of sparkle, literally. If pancakes weren’t already enough to brighten your day, then this stack featuring edible glitter certainly will be. And, even better, they’re chocolate flavour.
Per serving: Calories - 379 Protein - 20g Carbs - 44g Fat - 12g
Recipe here.2. Frozen Protein Pancake Meal Prep
Pancake meal-prep. Yep, our two favourite things rolled into one, making pancakes easier than ever to make. That can only mean one thing – pancakes every day of the week. Oh, and did I mention they pack 41g of protein per serving?
Per serving: Calories - 416 Protein - 41g Carbs - 51g Fat - 6g
Recipe here.3. Ham & Cheese Stuffed Pancakes
Ham and cheese will forever be the most classic toastie filling. It's just a fact. So, @healthy_floflo decided that ham and cheese pancakes need to be a thing. And let me tell you, what she created did not disappoint.
Per serving: Calories - 372 Protein - 60g Carbs - 11g Fat - 9g
Recipe here.Easy One-Pot Chicken Ramen
The fanciest instant noodles you’ll ever eat.
I’ve never been good at maths, but even I know that strong taste plus strong macros equal an excellent morning. And that’s where these cookies and cream protein pancakes come in.
Per serving: Calories - 392 Protein - 40g Carbs - 22g Fat - 15g
Recipe here.5. 3-Ingredient Pancake Skewers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Or the next showstopper at your weekend brunch. Whatever the occasion, hit the spot with these beyond-cute pancake skewers. Dip in melted chocolate and be on your way.
Per serving: Calories - 177 Protein - 17g Carbs - 22g Fat - 2g
Recipe here.Low-Carb High-Protein Breakfast Cups
Low carb? Check. High protein? Double check.
The ultimate breakfast combo – texture and taste of a pancake combined with a Mexican classic. Plus, 61g of protein per serving. Protein pancake breakfast tacos, coming right up.
Per serving: Calories - 481 Protein - 62g Carbs - 18g Fat - 22g
Recipe here.7. Whey Forward Pancakes
A brand-new pancake variation using our most innovative protein yet. Making these our most innovative pancakes yet. A must-try if you’re a protein pancake lover.
Per serving: Calories - 461 Protein - 24g Carbs - 65g Fat - 12g
Recipe here.8. Pumpkin Protein Pancake Recipe
Pumpkin protein pancakes, bringing those Autumn vibes, all year round. Fluffy in the centre and topped with creamy Greek yoghurt, these are a must-try.
Per serving: Calories - 541 Protein - 38g Carbs - 64g Fat - 14g
Recipe here.9. Blueberry & Butterscotch Protein Pancakes
Absolutely packed with protein, these delicious butterscotch and blueberry pancakes couldn't be any easier to make, thanks to our Protein Pancake Mix. Ideal for those less confident in their cooking abilities.
Per serving: Calories - 392 Protein - 39g Carbs - 20g Fat - 18g
Recipe here.10. Protein Pancake Cereal
Protein pancake cereal was a TikTok trend that blessed our timelines way back in the first lockdown of 2020 and it's definitely up there as one of the best things to have come out of that year in our opinion...
Per serving: Calories - 454 Protein - 22.9g Carbs - 60g Fat - 11g
Recipe here.11. Peanut Butter Stuffed Protein Pancakes
Peanut butter lovers, it's not enough to just get your fix with a drizzle of peanut butter on top of your stack. You've got to try this incredible stuffed recipe.
Per serving: Calories - 440 Protein - 22.5g Carbs - 36g Fat - 22.5g
Recipe here.12. Protein Pancake Dippers
This game-changing recipe will change how you do Pancake Day forever. Seriously, why bother with a knife and fork when you can make edible dippers to soak up your Sugar-Free Syrup. Thank us later.
Per dipper: Calories - 224 Protein - 12.3g Carbs - 24.8g Fat - 7.3g
Recipe here.13. Sheet Pan Protein Pancakes
Not a fan of faffing about over a hot frying pan? No worries, we've got you covered with these delicious baked pancakes instead. Ideal for making in bulk and keeping in the fridge or freezer for a handy grab-n-go breakfast.
Per serving: Calories - 169 Protein - 13g Carbs - 22g Fat - 3g
Recipe here.14. American-Style Pancakes
Thick, fluffy pancakes with streaky bacon and sweet syrup — it's a classic combo that you just can't beat.
Per serving: Calories - 313 Protein - 21g Carbs - 33g Fat - 10g
Recipe here.15. 4-Ingredient Foolproof Banana Pancakes
Hands up who’s pancakes have turned out like soggy, misshapen blobs that tear at the mere sight of a spatula? This ridiculously easy, foolproof recipe will solve all of your pancake problems.
Per pancake: Calories - 115 Protein - 15g Carbs - 14g Fat - 1g
Recipe here.16. Gingerbread Protein Pancakes
Perhaps a touch seasonal, but really who doesn't love gingerbread all year round? This deliciously sweet & spiced stack is a winter warmer that we can't get enough of.
Per pancake: Calories - 471 Protein - 39g Carbs - 51g Fat - 14g
Recipe here.17. Pecan Pie Chocolate Pancake Stack
Looking to ramp up your protein intake without clocking up the calories? Try these tasty pecan pie protein pancakes smothered in your very own 4-ingredient chocolate sauce.
Per pancake: Calories - 141 Protein - 12g Carbs - 9g Fat - 7g
Recipe here.18. Fluffy Maca Vegan Pancakes
We teamed up with one of our favourite vegan bloggers, Stefanie Moir, better known to her fans as Naturally Stefanie, to make her fluffiest vegan pancakes yet.
Per pancake: Calories 89 - Protein - 7g Carbs - 11g Fat - 2g
Recipe here.19. Classic Blueberry Pancakes
There's nothing more satisfying than a warm stack of fluffy blueberry pancakes – the OG recipe of the protein pancake world.
Per pancake: Calories - 95 Protein - 6g Carbs - 5g Fat - 7g
Recipe here.20. Chocolate Orange Pancakes
These chocolate orange pancakes make the perfect chocolate lover’s breakfast (and lunch and dinner).
Per pancake: Calories - 88 Protein - 8g Carbs - 7g Fat - 3g
Recipe here.21. Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes
We had our favourite vegan blogger, Naturally Stefanie, here with us making her chocolate vegan pancakes (and you wouldn't even know these bad boys are vegan).
Per pancake: Calories - 122 Protein - 7g Carbs - 16g Fat - 3g
Recipe here.22. Almond Butter & Raspberry Protein Pancakes
This stack of almond buttery goodness is all you need to get through your mornings. Switch the almond butter up for peanut butter if that's more your bag!
Per pancake: Calories - 122 Protein - 13g Carbs - 9g Fat - 4g
Recipe here.23. Spinach Pancakes & Smoked Salmon
When you need an excuse to eat pancakes for lunch, try spinach pancakes with smoked salmon.
Per serving: Calories - 224 Protein - 21g Carbs - 6g Fat - 13g
Recipe here.24. Coffee & Walnut Pancakes
These coffee and walnut protein pancakes are like eating cake for breakfast (minus the guilt).
Per pancake: Calories - 51 Protein - 8g Carbs - 8g Fat - 1.5g
Recipe here.25. Toffee Apple Pancakes
Toffee apple pancakes are autumn breakfast goals.
Per pancake: Calories - 108 Protein - 12g Carbs - 12g Fat - 2g
Recipe here.26. Protein Dutch Baby
This protein Dutch baby is the perfect muscle-up weekend breakfast.
Per serving: Calories - 364 Protein - 37g Carbs - 14g Fat - 16g
Recipe here.27. Protein Pancake Batter Waffles
Wondering what else you can do with your pancake mix? Say hello to the pancake batter waffle.
Per serving: Calories - 186 Protein - 19g Carbs - 9g Fat - 6g
Recipe here.Take home message
And just like that you've got enough pancakes to see you through the whole of February, never mind pancake day. But with a selection like that, how are you gonna choose which to try first.
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Jennifer Blow has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutritional Science and a Master’s of Science by Research in Nutrition, and now specialises in the use of sports supplements for health and fitness, underpinned by evidence-based research.
Jennifer has been quoted or mentioned as a nutritionist in major online publications including Vogue, Elle, and Grazia, for her expertise in nutritional science for exercise and healthy living.
Her experience spans from working with the NHS on dietary intervention trials, to specific scientific research into omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and also the effect of fast foods on health, which she has presented at the annual Nutrition Society Conference. Jennifer is involved in many continuing professional development events to ensure her practise remains at the highest level. Find out more about Jennifer’s experience here.
In her spare time, Jennifer loves hill walking and cycling, and in her posts you’ll see that she loves proving healthy eating doesn’t mean a lifetime of hunger.