Protein Pancake Bites
These healthy protein pancake bites are my go-to and family favorite for busy mornings. I have two versions of this pancake protein mini muffin recipe–one that uses high-protein pancake mix for a nutritious shortcut and one that’s perfect for anyone with dietary restrictions. My kids love helping me make them, and I store them in the fridge, where they last us all week.
Servings: 40 mini muffins
Equipment
- Mini muffin pan
Ingredients
Protein Pancake Bites
- 3 overripe bananas
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups Simple Mills or Kodiak Power Cakes pancake mix
- 1 ½ cups milk
- toppings of choice mini chocolate chips, oats, blueberries, lemon poppyseed, cinnamon sugar, etc.
Protein Mini Muffins (No eggs, refined sugar, or grains)
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder 65 grams (I prefer FlavCity)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup any nut or seed butter
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips blueberries, or bananas, optional
Instructions
Protein Pancake Bites
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Smash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, pancake mix, and milk. Stir until combined.
- Scoop batter into a greased mini muffin pan and lightly tap the pan on the counter to remove bubbles.
- Sprinkle with toppings of choice.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes for mini muffins. Makes about 48 mini muffins.
Protein Mini Muffins (No eggs, refined sugar, or grains)
- Preheat the oven to 325℉, and grease your mini muffin tin.
- Mix the dry ingredients (protein powder, baking powder, and almond flour) in a large mixing bowl.
- Add nut butter and unsweetened applesauce and mix until fully combined.
- Fold in your chocolate chips or fruit if using.
- Add the batter to a prepared mini muffin pan and lightly tap the pan on the counter to remove bubbles.
- Pop the pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. Cool and enjoy.
Notes
To freeze, place the muffins on a sheet pan and flash freeze for a couple of hours. Then, put them in an airtight container in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 3205kcal | Carbohydrates: 346g | Protein: 102g | Fat: 171g | Saturated Fat: 44g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 816mg | Sodium: 2737mg | Potassium: 3315mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 138g | Vitamin A: 2646IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 1976mg | Iron: 18mg
