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Trader Joe's Protein Pancake Dupe

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A copycat recipe of the famous Trader Joe's ready-made protein pancakes, but cleaner, fluffier, and more filling. No added sugar, extra fiber, and 20g of protein per serving. Made with 6 simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 235
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Protein Oats
  • 1 cup liquid egg whites I used boxed egg whites!
  • 1 cup 2% Good Culture cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
  • SweetLeaf Sweet Drops - Vanilla Flavored Stevia Sweetener a 3 second squirt!
  • Avocado oil spray for the pan

Method
 

  1. Add the protein oats, egg whites, cottage cheese, chia seeds, cinnamon, and vanilla drops to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and silky.
  2. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes. This step is non-negotiable!! It allows the chia seeds and oats to absorb the liquid, which creates the fluffy texture.
  3. While the batter rests, prep your pan. Spray avocado oil onto a paper towel and wipe a thin, even coat onto a nonstick pancake pan. Heat the pan over medium for a full 90 seconds before adding batter.
  4. Pour the batter into small 2 to 3 inch rounds. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to set, about 2 to 3 minutes. Do NOT flip too early!!
  5. Flip and cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until golden. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
  6. Serve warm with toppings (ie: butter, syrup, fresh fruit, etc) or eat them cold!!

Notes

  • This batch makes roughly 20 to 27 small pancakes depending on batter thickness. Smoother batter yields more, thinner pancakes.
  • One serving = 5 pancakes for ~20g protein. Eat 9 pancakes (about 1.8 servings) for ~37g protein and ~10g fiber.
  • Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days, or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen in the toaster for crispy edges or microwave for 30 seconds.
  • For sweeter pancakes, add a ripe banana or half scoop of vanilla protein powder (adjust egg whites slightly).
  • Use certified gluten-free protein oats to keep the recipe gluten free!!