American · breakfast
Flourless Protein Powder Pancakes (No Banana)
Video by MOMables - Laura Fuentes on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Low carb (6.9 g net carbs) but not keto: 35% of the energy is from fat, and keto meals get about 60% or more
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Egg, Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Eggs and whey give about 36 g protein and only 7 g net carbs a serve, with no flour, banana or sugar in the batter.
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Ingredients 7
Method
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- Whisk the 2 eggs in a bowl. Use a protein powder you like the taste of — you will taste it in the pancakes. 0:06
- Add ¾ cup whey protein powder, spooned in loosely rather than packed, and whisk it in. 0:25
- Add the baking powder; the batter will be very thick and sticky. 1:07
- Whisk in the milk a little at a time — half first — until it looks like normal pancake batter. Plant protein absorbs more liquid, so you may need more. 1:25
- Lightly grease a griddle over medium heat and spoon on about 2 tbsp of batter per pancake, keeping them small because the batter spreads. 2:14
- Flip when bubbles form around the edges and cook briefly on the second side; they rise only a little. 2:43
- Stack about 5 pancakes per serve and top with a pat of butter and a drizzle of sugar-free syrup. 2:58
Tip. She pours syrup over the stack; we list a sugar-free one, as 1 tbsp of maple syrup adds about 12 g sugar. The batch makes about 10 thin pancakes (2 servings). Leftovers keep in the fridge; reheat in the toaster.
The method is a summary in our words — the video shows every step.
One portion (5 small pancakes) gives you 1 of 2
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 9%
- Protein 48%
- Fat 43%
Very low carb: under 10% of the energy is from carbs.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin B12 High47%
1.1 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (49%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Selenium High38%
21 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (74%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Calcium Source18%
229 mg a serve, mostly from vanilla whey protein powder (69%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin A Source16%
144 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (52%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Zinc Source13%
1.5 mg a serve, mostly from vanilla whey protein powder (51%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
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Vitamin B69%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from vanilla whey protein powder (50%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Potassium8%
360 mg a serve, mostly from vanilla whey protein powder (67%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Magnesium8%
32 mg a serve, mostly from vanilla whey protein powder (71%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin D6%
1.3 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (88%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Folate6%
24 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (91%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Iron5%
0.8 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (73%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin E5%
0.7 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (71%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Omega-34%
0.1 g a serve, mostly from eggs (53%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin K1%
0.8 µg a serve, mostly from pat of butter (44%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin C0%
0 mg a serve. An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by MOMables - Laura Fuentes; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.