Very Nutty Protein Pancakes

You may remember my protein pancakes post from a few weeks back.   Today I updated them a bit with the addition of PB2.  For those unfamiliar with this product, it's a de-fatted peanut powder which mixes well into baked goods, smoothies and of course...protein pancakes! 

Ingredients:

1/4C liquid egg whites

1/4C rolled oats, chopped*

2 tbsp PB2

1 tsp cinnamon

A dash of salt

Cooking spray

Optional: Splenda packet (Splenda is a good choice because it is heat resistant, unlike aspartame which the main ingredient in sweeteners like Equal and cannot be used in cooking because it loses its sweet taste)

*You can "chop" the oats by placing them in a food processor or blender, but I decided to chop them by hand using a santoku knife to be sure this recipe would work for someone who doesn't own a food processor or blender - and it did...so you're in the clear. 

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix egg whites and chopped oats until combined

2. Add PB2, cinnamon and a dash of salt to the oats mixture and let sit to thicken, about 2 minutes

3. Heat a good nonstick skillet and coat with cooking spray (be sure to use a good nonstick product, because there is minimal fat in these pancakes, you do not want them to stick)

4. When the skillet is hot, pour the oat batter into the pan and cook until a crust starts to form, about  2 minutes (when the skillet is shaken back and forth the pancake move, if it sticks, it is not ready to flip yet) 

5. Flip and cook the pancake another 1-2 minutes 

6. Serve with your favorite fruit or nut - I choose 1/2 ounce of walnuts!

Hand chopped oats:

Egg white and oat mixture:

PB2, cinnamon and oats:

Almost ready to flip:

After one flip:

Finished product:

Nutrition information per serving with no added sweetener:

200 calories, 13g carbohydrates, 12g fat, 14g protein, 4g fiber

Now that I am properly fueled, I'm off to make food for the Super Bowl tonight...

What do you top your pancakes with?  Who are you rooting for tonight?  Hope you enjoy...

xx,

The Future Mrs. Wolf