These banana protein pancakes offer a healthier twist on a classic morning treat. Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, crunchy walnuts, creamy bananas, whole wheat flour, and a protein punch - they're the perfect blend of nutrition and indulgence. Get ready for a stack that's not only delicious but also fuels your day with energy and flavor!
Ingredients
Walnut Banana Protein Pancakes
1 ½cupsquick oats
1cupwhole wheat flour
¼ cupcollagen powder, see notes
1tablespoonbaking powder
1teaspooncinnamon
½ teaspoonsea salt
2mediumbananas, chopped
1 ½cupsmilk
2largeeggs
½cupchopped walnuts
Butter or neutral-flavored oil, for the pan - see notes
Maple syrup, to serve
If you want to fancy up your pancakes, add these extras
Caramelized Bananas
1teaspooncoconut oil
1banana, sliced
Candied Walnuts
½cupwalnuts
2tablespoonshoney
1teaspooncoconut oil
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the oats, flour, collagen powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and sea salt.
1 ½ cups quick oats, ¼ cup collagen powder, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 cup whole wheat flour
In a large bowl, mash the bananas and then stir in the milk and eggs.
2 medium bananas, 1 ½ cups milk, 2 large eggs
Add the dry ingredients and the walnuts and stir just until it comes together. Do not over mix.
½ cup chopped walnuts
Heat a small amount of butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add ¼ cup of the batter to the pan and let the pancake cook for 4-5 minutes, until it appears mostly dry on the sides and a few bubbles form on top. Flip the pancake over and cook it for 2 minutes on the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter, buttering the pan between each pancake.
Butter or neutral-flavored oil
Serve the banana protein pancakes either on their own or with the caramelized bananas, candied walnuts, and some maple syrup on top.
Maple syrup
To make the optional toppings
While the pancakes are cooking, make the caramelized bananas and candied walnuts. Heat 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the banana slices and let them cook undisturbed for 1 minute. When they are caramelized on one side, remove them from the pan and place them on a piece of parchment paper, caramelized side facing up.
1 banana, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
In the same pan, add the walnuts, honey, and coconut oil. Bring to a boil and let it continue to boil while stirring frequently until the honey starts to brown. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and spread the walnuts out in a single layer on the parchment paper with the bananas.
½ cup walnuts, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Notes
If you don't have a non-stick pan, use butter when you're cooking these to prevent them from sticking to the pan.We like using collagen powder in these pancakes as it gives them a big boost in protein without adding any flavor. This recipe was tested with our favorite collagen powder, Vital Proteins. If you prefer a different kind of protein powder, you can use that instead. Just make sure that you like the flavor as you will taste it in the pancakes.