These warm and fluffy Apple Pie Protein Pancakes taste like dessert for breakfast! Protein-packed and fall-inspired, these are a perfect for a cozy morning boost.
SERVING SIZE: 2
THE RECIPE:
Rinse, peel, and chop the apples into small cubes.
In a saucepan, combine chopped apples and water. I like to start by adding a little water at a time (every 3–5 minutes as it evaporates). Simmer over medium heat and stirring occasionally, and after 15 minutes of the apples on the stove, add in the maple syrup and cinnamon. The apples should become soft and saucy. Cook in TOTAL for about 22-25 minutes.
In a bowl, mash the banana and combine the egg, oats, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
SIDE NOTE: Whenever I use oats in a pancake batter, I like to let the batter sit for 20 minutes in the fridge to soak the oats. It’s not totally necessary, especially if you’re in a hurry, but it definitely helps the coarse oat texture a bit!
Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease if needed. Pour batter into pancakes. Cook 2–3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and set.
Top the pancakes with the warm apple mixture, greek yogurt, and drizzle with maple syrup!
Apple Pie Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil to grease the pancake pan
- 1 1/2 apples
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp cinnamon for the apples
- 2 tbsp maple syrup for the apples
- greek yogurt optional, to top
- cinnamon + maple syrup to taste, to top
Instructions
- Rinse, peel, and chop the apples into small cubes.
- In a small saucepan, combine chopped apples and water. I like to start by adding a little water at a time (every 3–5 minutes as it evaporates). Simmer over medium heat and stirring occasionally, and after 15 minutes of the apples on the stove, add in the maple syrup and cinnamon. The apples should become soft and saucy. Cook in TOTAL for about 22-25 minutes.
- In a bowl, mash the banana and combine the egg, oats, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.SIDE NOTE: Whenever I use oats in a pancake batter, I like to let the batter sit for 20 minutes in the fridge to soak the oats. It's not totally necessary, especially if you're in a hurry, but it definitely helps the coarse oat texture a bit!
- Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease if needed with coconut oil or butter. Pour batter into pancakes. Cook 2–3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and set.
- Top the pancakes with the warm apple mixture, greek yogurt optional, and drizzle with maple syrup!
