Chocolate Protein Pancakes
Last Updated on December 11, 2021 by Annie
Ultra fluffy, fudgy chocolate protein pancakes start your morning with a filling and healthy eggless and dairy-free breakfast that feels like a decadent treat!
I don’t know about you, but I have a few subscription services. Some of them I love (I’m lookin at you Fabletics), some of them I have completely forgotten about… but they still show up on my doorstep, and some of them I honest to goodness just need to update the password and de-activate.
Of these many subscription services, Amazon Pantry has been particularly clutch. One of the biggest changes when I went dairy-free was converting to a plant-based protein. Most protein supplements contain whey, which is an animal protein made of unwanted milk and cheese scraps. After extensive research and a few test proteins, I came to find I really like the chocolate Orgain Protein. I haven’t tried the vanilla, so I can’t speak to it’s flavor, but I find the chocolate to be smooth and refreshing mixed with some almond milk and water.
Prior to social distancing, I had a protein shake after most every workout (around 5 a week). Now that I am not lifting as much, I am also not consuming as many protein shakes, instead of changing my Amazon Pantry order, which ships the protein monthly, I have been trying different ways to get some protein in, with out the traditional shake, which led to these chocolate packed pancakes!
HOW TO MAKE A FLUFFY PANCAKE
Everything I now know about making fluffy pancakes I owe to Say Yes. Out of the 5 suggestions I use 4 of them in this recipe to ensure the fluffiest chocolate protein pancakes.
–Don’t over mix the batter. Carefully fold the liquid ingredients into the dry until they are fully combined.
–Let the batter rest. Give it about 15-30 minutes to rest. If you are a crazy cleaning lady like me, you can wash the dishes at this time to decrease the dishes you do later.
–Wait for the bubbles. This is one of the most common reminders for making a pancake and is the telltale sign they are ready to flip.
–Only flip once. It’s as simple as that. I would also like to add to this, don’t smoosh down the pancaked like a burger patty. Once it flips just let it be.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE PROTEIN PANCAKES
In a small bowl stir together flax seed meal and water. Allow the mixture to set for at least 5 minutes. Also, in a liquid measuring cup stir together non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar. Allow mixture to set for at least 5 minutes.
In a medium sized mixing bowl stir together flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, protein powder, and cocoa powder. Set this aside until later.
After 5 minutes, mix the flax egg into the non-dairy butter milk along with a smashed banana and the vanilla. Carefully pour this mixture into the flour bowl and stir until combined.
Let the batter rest for at least 15 minutes. After the batter rests, heat a large non-stick skillet with vegan butter over medium heat. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and scoop out a quarter cup of batter. Plop the batter into the heated skillet and allow to cook about 2-3 minutes or until bubbles form at the top. Gently flip the pancake over and allow an additional 2-3 minutes to cook.
Remove from the skillet and place in a warm oven until all pancakes are finished and you are ready to eat. Serve with vegan butter and maple syrup.
DAIRY-FREE CHANGES
Ensure your protein powder is dairy-free. I used Orgain Vegan Plant Protein for this recipe. Other dairy-free swaps include making non-dairy buttermilk by mixing non-dairy milk with apple cider vinegar and using banana in place of butter or oil.
Did you make these ultra fluffy Chocolate Protein Pancakes? I would love to hear how it went! Leave a comment below or share a picture with me on Instagram by tagging @mylifeafterdairy so I can share your life after dairy adventures!
OTHER EGG-FREE RECIPES
Looking to replace eggs in other tasty treats? Here are a few recipes that are naturally egg free or use flax eggs as a replacement.
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies– These soft and tender chocolate chip cookies are a dairy and egg free treat!
Cinnamon Crumble Bars– Perfect for a cup of coffee, these dairy and egg free cinnamon crumble bars make a sweet afternoon treat.
Vegan Peppermint Bark- This vegan chocolate bark is a refreshing chocolaty treat!
Chocolate Protein Pancakes
Fluffy, fudgy chocolate protein pancakes are a protein packed way to begin your day!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Flaxseed Meal ground
- 5 Tbsp. Water
- 1½ c. Non-dairy Milk
- 2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 c. Flour
- ¾ tsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- 4 Tbsp. Sugar
- ⅓ c. Chocolate Protein Powder
- 2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
- ½ Tbsp. Vanilla
- 1 Banana smashed
Instructions
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In a small bowl mix together flaxseed meal and water. Allow to set for at least 5 minutes.
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In a liquid measuring cup stir together non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar and allow to set for at least 5 minutes to make non-dairy buttermilk.
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In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, cocoa powder, and protein powder.
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After 5 minutes, mix the flax egg with the non-dairy buttermilk, mashed banana, and vanilla.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and mix together until combined. Allow the mixture to rest 15-30 minutes.
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Once the batter has rested, heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat with vegan butter. Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to scoop about a quarter cup of batter into the skillet. Let the batter cook for about 2-3 minutes or until bubbles form at the top.
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Flip the pancake and allow the second side to cook 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and place in a warm oven until you are ready to serve.
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