Sunday, October 24, 2010

Oatmeal Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

I love pumpkin! I make these using vanilla Ultimate Muscle Protein (UMP) by Beverly International. I've tried these with other casein based proteins and none have worked - experiment at your own risk!

1 scoop Vanilla UMP
1/2 cup (dry) whole rolled oats
2 egg whites
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp baking powder
Cinnamon & Pumpkin Pie spice (to taste)
Dash vanilla
.25oz chopped walnuts (optional)

Mix all ingredients, add a little water if necessary to get desired pancake batter consistency.
Spray skillet/griddle with Pam
Cook "pancakes" until slight bubbles appear on surface, then flip

Makes 4 medium (about 3" diameter) pancakes

Nutrition (1 serving)

400 cals:  38.5g protein, 38.5g carbs (7g fiber), 10.5g fat

You can omit the pumpkin if you're not a fan, basic recipe remains the same.
You can try variations adding blueberries or bananas, too.