Anna Banana's Protein Pancakes

These are very similar to the Banana Walnut Protein Pancakes but MUCH easier to make!  We will sometimes make the batter the night before because we are so hungry when we wake up that we need something to eat right away!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of quick cooking oats (substitute gluten free quick cooking oats)
• 12 egg whites
• 1/4 cup 1% cottage cheese (we use Friendship brand, no salt added)
• 2 small bananas or 1 large banana
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• Dash of cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients into a blender.

2. Heat a skillet on medium-high heat with a light coat of cooking oil (coconut). Pour about 1/4 c of batter for each pancake. Cook on one side until bubbles appear on top, then flip to cook the other side, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat until all batter has been used.

Note: The pancakes may be dark brown, but don't worry, it's just the sugars in the banana...they won't taste burned.

Makes 4 servings ~ approx 12 pancakes (the number of pancakes will vary, depending on how large you make them)

Macros (this does not include any toppings):

• Calories: 269
• Fat: 7g
• Carbs: 32g
• Sugar: 5g
• Protein: 22g
• Sodium: 233mg

He & She Tip: If your batter seems too runny you can add a Tbsp of oat flour.

Sweet Blueberry Corn Muffins

Remember when your mother would pop the cornbread out of the oven? As I have mentioned before, my mom is from Louisiana - that means your cornbread is sweet (something I miss here in Georgia). This recipe is the perfect clean eating alternative to your traditional cornbread muffins and best of all, because of the kefir, it's probiotic! I have made a breakfast version here, but you could replace the blueberries with some chopped up jalapenos for a Mexican flare side dish!

This is a guest post written by Tiffany.

Clean Eating Recipe: Sweet Blueberry Corn Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c Whole Grain Stone Ground Cornmeal
• 1/2 c Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• 1/4 c Ideal Brown Sugar Blend
• 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 egg
• 1 c Plain Low-fat Unsweetened Kefir
• 3 Tbsp Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Coconut Milk
• 1/4 c Unsweetened, No Sugar Added Applesauce
• 1/2 c fresh Blueberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a muffin tin with olive oil. 
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl, whisking together. 
3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, whisking to combine thoroughly. 
4. Fold in blueberries.
5. Pour batter into individual muffin tins.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on your oven.

Gluten Free Version: Use Gluten-Free Flour as an alternative.

1 serving is 2 muffins

Mets:

• Calories: 181
• Carbs: 38g
• Proteins: 6g
• Fat: 2g

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Banana Walnut Protein Pancakes

What? You can eat pancakes that are clean? Yep! You got it!  Not only did this month's Oxygen Magazine have an AMAZING smoothie recipe, but it has a pancake recipe that is "to die for"! Jim and I have already had these twice and I just have to say, iHop has nothin' on me with this recipe!

Banana Walnut Protein Pancakes

Oxygen Magazine, March 2012, "Breakfast is Served," pg 84

Ingredients:

• 3 small bananas
• 1/2 c chopped walnuts
• 6 egg whites

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• 1 c rolled oats (Substitute Gluten Free rolled oats)
• 1 tbsp ground flax
• 1 tbsp wheat germ
• 2 tbsp protein powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

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• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• 2 tsp maple syrup (not Aunt Jemima y'all - the REAL stuff!)
• 1/2 c plain low-fat Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. In a shallow bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add walnuts; set aside.

2. Beat egg whites until stiff. Set aside.

3. In a large prep bowl, combine dry ingredients.

4. In another bowl, combine the mashed bananas, walnuts and egg whites with wet ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix gently to combine.

5. Heat a skillet on medium-high heat with a light coat of cooking oil (coconut). Pour about 1/4 c of batter for each pancake (yes, those are large pancakes!). Cook on one side until bubbles appear on top, then flip to cook the other side, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat until all batter has been used. Serve.

He & She Tip: You will be cleaning bowls 'till the cows come home! Yes, it's a little labor intensive, but I promise the reward is well worth it!

Makes 8 servings

Macros:

• Calories - 160
• Fat - 6g
• Carbs - 20g
• Dietary Fiber - 3g
• Sugars - 6g
• Protein - 9g

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