Blueberry Almond Protein Pancakes are low carb and gluten free, yet will satisfy your cravings for pancakes in a healthy way. They are absolutely bursting with blueberries. So much so, you really don’t need to add much syrup to these pancakes.
Plus, these pancakes have protein powder added in. If you’re like me and you struggle to get enough protein, this is a huge bonus.
Blueberry Almond Protein Pancakes are so scrumptious, it’s hard to believe there’s no flour in them. Instead almond meal is used along with a banana (very ripe), an egg, some almond butter, vanilla protein powder, and cinnamon and almond extract for flavoring.
This recipe is definitely not the type of recipe I usually post. That is- it’s healthy. Now I love a good old southern casserole, a biscuit slathered with butter, and a slab of pie. But I can’t eat that way all the time. So I’ve decided to share some of the healthy things I eat too.
Ordinarily if I want pancakes for breakfast, I want Buttermilk Pancakes. But if the pants are fitting a little snug as they usually do after the holidays, these Blueberry Almond Protein Pancakes are a good alternative.
I love how full of blueberries they are and the almond butter and banana give then just enough sweetness that you only need a touch of maple syrup.
Note: You can buy almond meal at some grocery stores or you can buy Almond Meal
online. You can also make your own by grinding whole almonds until finely ground.
Blueberry Almond Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 banana mashed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons almond meal
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- coconut oil or vegetable oil
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl, adding blueberries last so they don’t get smashed.
- Grease a griddle or large nonstick pan with coconut oil.
- Using 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour batter onto griddle. Cook until undersides are browned, flip and cook until pancakes are set all the way through.
- Serve with maple syrup.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Source: slightly adapted from Livin Paleo Cuisine
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These look amazing! I love the addition of almond to the classic blueberry pancakes. Love all the healthy options and great twist 🙂
I think I found my new Sunday morning pancake recipe! Loving these!
Sunday morning’s are meant for pancakes 🙂
These look incredible! I’m with you, I love to indulge but I don’t think I’d be missing anything (even the syrup!) with these pancakes.
These pancakes look amazing, Christin! I love that you are sharing a healthy pancake recipe! Gluten free and low carb and still looks gorgeous? Sounds perfect to me 🙂
Wow!! These look amazing!! ..and they’re gluten free?? …and low carb?? for the win!! I need some of these pancakes in my life!! 🙂 Great recipe girl!
YAYAYYYY for healthy, gluten free pancakes! – though at first I thought I was on another blog and not yours 🙂 These are my kind of pancakes!!! So glad you posted something healthy! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
LOL! I was worried people would think they had gone to the wrong blog! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too Shashi!
I absolutely cannot wait to make these pancakes, Christin! My mom is on a no-grains, high-protein diet so I’m positive she will love these! It definitely can’t hurt that they look absolutely gorgeous too. 🙂 Pinned and definitely trying asap!
Yumm how delicious. Blueberry pancakes are the best! I love the use of almond meal! 🙂
I LOOOOOVE this recipe! This is definitely my type of breakfast! I also love that they are low carb and gluten free 😉
Looks delicious!
Thanks Matt!