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Power Protein Pancakes

Fluffy pancakes packed with protein — from eggs, banana and a scoop of whey. Ready in 10 minutes, ideal in the morning or after training.

🍽️ 1 serving⏱️ ~10 min active ⓘ Active vs. hands-off time🟢 easyBreakfast / Post-Workout
Andreas Heumann · Pillar 2: Nutrition · ThriveZone Meals
Power Protein Pancakes - ThriveZone Meal

Nutrition per serving

28 g
Protein
17 g
Carbs
16 g
Fat
330
kcal

Ingredients

  • Eggs (medium)2
  • Banana, mashed60 g (≈ ½)
  • Almond milk, unsweetened50 ml
  • Flaxseed, ground5 g
  • Cinnamon½ tsp
  • Salt1 pinch
  • Coconut oil or butter (for frying)3 g
  • Whey powder, vanilla (standard)15 g

How to make it

  1. Blend the eggs, banana, almond milk, flaxseed, cinnamon, salt and whey powder until the batter is smooth.
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat and melt the coconut oil in it.
  3. Pour the batter out into 2 large pancakes.
  4. Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
  5. Serve right away — great with low-fat quark or berries as a topping.

No powder needed: use 1 extra egg or a topping of low-fat quark — that gets you to a solid protein value too.

🌱 Provides

Protein for recovery. Eggs plus a scoop of whey make this a protein-rich meal — muscle building starts with food, not powder alone. More in the Supplement Compass →

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