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These chocolate protein pancakes are the perfect healthy start to your morning! One serving (2 pancakes) is loaded with 15 grams of protein and about 200 calories! These gluten-free pancakes are made without flour, and they are the perfect way to get your chocolate fix. Made with oats and bananas for deliciously fluffy pancakes every time!
Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to go without some of your favorite foods! These chocolate pancakes are low in calories and fat but loaded with protein to get your day off to a great start. Quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients!
How to make chocolate protein pancakes:
- Place the eggs, bananas and oats in a high speed blender and blend or pulse for 15-30 seconds.
- Blend just until the eggs are whisked, banana is mashed and oats or ground; it’s ok if it has lumps.
- Add the powders in: cocoa powder, chocolate protein powder and the ground cinnamon.
- When the mixture is all mixed together, you’re ready to pour it into a warmed skillet.
Pour ⅓ cup of a cup of the pancake batter onto the hot griddle and cook until bubbles form in the batter, then flip and cook the other side for a couple of minutes. You can make them smaller or larger, but ⅓ cup is my go-to measurement for pancakes.
Serve them immediately and drizzle with some chocolate sauce or maple syrup. I love adding fresh fruit on top as well.
Tips for making protein pancakes:
- Make sure the pan is heated through and hot before adding the first pancakes. But make sure it’s not so hot that it burns the pancakes. It shouldn’t be smoking. To test the temperature of the pan you can make a test pancake first to check that it is at the right temperature.
- Only flip the chocolate protein pancakes only once. If you flip them too many times it can cause them to deflate and you can loose that wonderful fluffy texture.
- Make your pancakes in a wide, heavy bottomed pan or griddle. The wider the pan, the more room you have to flip them. A heavy bottomed pan will heat more evenly so you won’t get hot or cold spots.
- Use a measuring cup for evenly round pancakes. This helps to make sure the pancakes are all even so they stack nicely and evenly. It also helps you control the pouring situation for the pancakes.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make chocolate protein pancakes ahead of time?
These pancakes are best enjoyed as soon as they are made, but the will keep in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days and you can also freeze them. You can then reheat them in the oven or microwave to serve warm.
Are these pancakes gluten-free?
Yes! This protein pancake recipe is gluten-free as they aren’t made with flour. If you are sensitive to gluten, be sure to check that your oats and protein powder are certified gluten-free.
Why are pancakes unhealthy?
Your standard pancakes can easily become unhealthy, especially when you drown them in maple syrup and lay on the butter! They are often made with white flour which contains refined carbs. These chocolate protein pancakes allow you to enjoy your favorite breakfast treat while staying on track with your health goals.
More pancake recipes:
- Oat Flour Pancakes
- Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Flourless Strawberry Pancakes
- Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Banana Pancake Dippers
- 3 Ingredient Pancakes
The kids and adults in our family all enjoyed this protein pancake recipe, and none of them even guessed that they are actually good for you! Treat your family to a healthy breakfast without them knowing!
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Chocolate Protein Pancakes
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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 bananas
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons chocolate protein powder
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Add eggs, bananas, and oats to blender. Blend on low for 15-30 seconds until oats are ground and bananas are fully mashed.
- Add protein powder, cocoa powder, and cinnamon and blend again on low for additional 30-45 seconds until smooth.
- Preheat griddle or skillet to medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Drop ⅓ cup of batter onto pre-heated griddle and cook until bubbles begin to form and edges are just setting, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook through, about 2 minutes. Yields 8 pancakes.
- Serve immediately topped with fresh bananas and chocolate syrup, if desired.
Notes
- Instead of bananas, you can use ¾ cup applesauce.
- Instead of protein powder, you an add more cocoa powder, and vice versa.
- To make this gluten-free, just make sure the oats are certified gluten free.
- To make it vegan, replace the eggs with flax egg.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Hi just made these using ATP ISOwhey vanilla protein and added two additional tablespoons of cacao – batter was sooooo liquidy …and then cooked super dense :(. Any ideas why?
So sorry to hear this, I am not familiar with that particular protein powder, but next time you could try adding more oats to thicken up the batter before it is cooked. The additional oats should also improve the texture.
I just tried these for a new high-protein breakfast. They are delicious and leave a great number of leftovers if you are cooking for 1.
I am going to heat them up for an easy breakfast tomorrow, they would also be great as a quick snack throughout the day. Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed them, Meagan!
Just made them as snacks to pack for work. They were absolutely delicious. They cooked perfectly!
I am so glad you liked them!
Those were the best protein pancakes I have ever had. I can’t believe how moist delicious and very chocolatey they were. You are magic <3
That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you!!
So yummy! I even substituted a couple ingredients and it worked great. I used vanilla protein powder and added an additional 2 tbsp of cocoa powder and I used almond flour instead of oat flour. So good 😋
Yay! That’s great to hear.
So glad to see this comment! My exact questions answered! I’m hitting “Post” and going to my kitchen to try this yummy-sounding recipe! Thanks!
Healthy, delicious and easy to make!
Exactly what I was going for! Thank you!!
Just tried this today, didn’t change a thing, and it came out amazing! Served it with some strawberries and blueberries and syrup.
That’s amazing! Yum!!
how many eggs do you need?
4 large eggs
Simple ingredients. Easy to prepare. Delicious pan cakes.
These are amazing !!! So easy to make and delicious. One question I have, would the batter be okay to store in the fridge or is it best to cook them and then store them?
Thank you! These pancakes are best enjoyed as soon as they are made, but the will keep in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days and you can also freeze them. You can then reheat them in the oven or microwave to serve warm.
ill be honest, i had really low expectations for these but they were amazing!! think of the best banana bread youve had, now multiply that by 5! thats how good these were! also very filling!
I’m so glad that these exceeded your expectations! Yay!!
The recipe was perfect. Loved the simplicity of it. I got so full off of just one pancake haha !
Loved that you found it simple to make! Thank you!!
Hi how many pancakes does this recipe make and is it 217 calories per two pancakes? Many thanks
It yields 8 pancakes and each serving is 2 pancakes for 217 calories total.
These are like having cupcakes for breakfast! But without the guilt!! So delish and not overwhelming with sweetness. We had ours with bananas and strawberries. Perfection!
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed them!! Thank you for sharing!
Could you use vanilla protein powder? Is there another recipe for it to be vanilla flavored. I have vanilla protein powder
Oh yes, absolutely! And add a little more oats or vanilla protein powder to compensate for the cocoa powder. Enjoy it!
These were great! Followed the recipe except that I used an extra egg (mine were med sized). I used my NutriBullet to blend everything then topped the cooked pancakes with PB and real maple syrup. Made regular pancakes for my family and didn’t want to deprive myself OR ruin my healthy diet run, so made these for me. They were a little heavy (one was plenty) but I really like that they are filling! Froze the extras and now I have a special treat for when I’m craving something like cookies. Thanks for a great recipe!
Yay, so glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing your feedback 🙂
I made these for my kids this morning. And boy did they enjoy them! I had a couple myself and must say they were pretty tasty. Thank you!!
Yay, so glad to hear it! Thank you!
how many pancakes are 150 calories?
That was for 1.5 pancakes. I updates the nutrition to make it for 2 pancakes, so it’s about 100 calories and 7.5g protein for each pancake.
Hey, how many pancakes do you class as a serving? According to my fitness pal app the 4 eggs alone are 260 calories 🙂
Thank you
I’m assuming it makes 8 pancakes and each serving is 2 pancakes. Hope that works!
Thanks. Is it special oats you use? I made this with just two eggs and they were delicious but the calorie count was around 560. How did you calculate your calorie count ?
My calorie count is for 8 total pancakes divided by 4, so the total for the whole batch is about 850 calories. Let me know if you want me to share the details 🙂
Can you use Cacao powder instead of Cocoa?
Yes, that works!
How many pancakes does it make?
Yields 6-8 pancakes 🙂
Loved the recipe!! It was really easy to make and just perfect for brunch/work from home! Hahaha
I also reheated them for dinner and they tasted just as good! 🙂
So glad to hear it. Thanks so much for sharing!
What brand of protein powder do you recommend?
I like using Orgain and Vega
Healthy and yummy. Took your tips and got best pancakes ever and guess what? All equal in shape and thickness. Love your blog
Can you suggest an alternative to using bananas? I HATE bananas!
Instead of bananas, you can use applesauce.