Protein Banana Pancakes

Ingredients

• 200 g wheat flour
• 60 g whey protein powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 egg
• 3 dl milk
• 2 banana, mashed
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp butter, melted, plus extra for the pan
• maple syrup to taste

Method

1. 1.

   Whisk the dry ingredients — In a large bowl, whisk together the wheat flour, whey protein powder, baking powder, and salt.

2. 2.

   Whisk the wet ingredients — In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then add the milk, mashed banana, honey, vanilla extract, and melted butter, mixing until smooth.

3. 3.

   Combine into a batter — Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined; do not overmix, a few lumps are fine.

4. 4.

   Pour the pancake batter — Heat a lightly buttered non-stick pan over medium heat. Pour small ladles of batter to form pancakes about 10 cm wide.

5. 5.

   Flip and cook through — Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.

6. 6.

   Stack and drizzle with syrup — Stack the pancakes on plates and serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup to taste.