Gingerbread Protein Pancakes

On a cold winter's morning, what better thing to wake up to than a warming stack of protein pancakes? But these are no ordinary pancakes… This scrumptious breakfast not only packs a serious protein punch, but the addition of ginger - a powerhouse ingredient that has antibacterial properties - will help support a strong and healthy immune system! Perfect for this time of year. 

So if you’re looking for a delicious and nutritious breakfast to whip up this weekend, why not give these Gingerbread Protein Pancakes a go! You won’t regret it… 

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Ingredients:

• 1 egg, beaten

• ¼ cup buckwheat flour (or other wholegrain flour if you don’t have)

• 30g natural or vanilla flavoured protein powder

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground ginger

• Pinch each of nutmeg, allspice and cloves

• Pinch of salt

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ cup milk of your choice

• 1tsp olive oil

• Fresh berries, to serve

• Natural yoghurt, hulled tahini or honey, to serve

Method:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, protein powder, spices, salt and baking powder. 

• Add the beaten egg and milk, stirring to combine. 

• Heat a non-stick pan on medium, then add 1tsp olive oil. Using a soup ladle, add a small amount of batter to the pan, to a size of your liking. Cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side. Repeat the process with remaining batter

• Serve with fresh berries, yoghurt, tahini or honey (or a combination of the above).