Who doesn’t love a nice fluffy pancake, especially when they are packed with protein! These cinnamon Vanilla Protein pancakes are so fluffy and light you will want to make them every weekend.
My son absolutely LOVES pancakes, waffles and French toast for breakfast. On the weekend I always make a big double batch so we can heat them up before school for a fast healthy breakfast.
I never buy store bought frozen pancakes or waffles because of the sugar content and the fact that they are processed. This is where I do confess however that I used to always use a packaged pancake mix, because it was simple and fast, so I thought, well NEVER again! I tried making completely homemade pancakes about a year ago and I will never look back. It was so easy to make pancakes from scratch and the flavor was simply amazing. Plus they turned out so light and fluffy, not thick and dense. Which if you are going to eat a delicious pancake that is how you want them to be super soft, light and fluffy to soak up all of the pure maple syrup goodness you pour on top.
Here is a quick tip when cooking these delicious pancakes or any other pancake recipe. Make sure when you’re cooking your pancakes that you’re only heating your pan over medium low heat… you don’t want perfectly browned pancakes that are raw in the middle because the pan was too hot. I have made that mistake before and it was a pancake disaster!
Savor the sweet hints of vanilla and warmth of the cinnamon in these pancakes plus the addition of vanilla protein makes these Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Pancakes the perfect breakfast!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
- ½ Cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 Cups Buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 Cup Melted butter
Directions:
In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter in 30 second increments and set aside to cool down slightly.
To a mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients; flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Use a whisk to combine all dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, vanilla, ground cinnamon and egg. Whisk to combine. Add melted butter and mix well.
Incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until batter is uniform. Once it’s combined, stop mixing! If you over-mix, the pancakes will not be as light and fluffy.
Heat up a large skillet or griddle over MED-LOW heat. Add a bit of butter or cooking spray to the preheated griddle.
Use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to scoop the pancake batter onto the griddle or skillet.
Cook about 2-3 minutes. You’ll notice bubbles popping up on the surface of the pancake, if the edges look set, carefully flip the pancake over. Cook another 2 minutes on the other side.
Serve with your favorite fruit or maple syrup and enjoy!
- 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
- ½ Cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 Cups Buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 Cup Melted butter
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter in 30 second increments and set aside to cool down slightly.
- To a mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients; flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Use a whisk to combine all dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, vanilla, ground cinnamon and egg. Whisk to combine. Add melted butter and mix well.
- Incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until batter is uniform. Once it’s combined, stop mixing! If you over-mix, the pancakes will not be as light and fluffy.
- Heat up a large skillet or griddle over MED-LOW heat. Add a bit of butter or cooking spray to the preheated griddle.
- Use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to scoop the pancake batter onto the griddle or skillet.
- Cook about 2-3 minutes. You’ll notice bubbles popping up on the surface of the pancake, if the edges look set, carefully flip the pancake over. Cook another 2 minutes on the other side.
- Serve with your favorite fruit or maple syrup and enjoy!
