Looking for a breakfast that is healthy and full of protein? These Skinny Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Pancakes are just what you need to get going in the morning.
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I know that I post a lot of sugary desserts here, but really we do eat fairly healthy. It just looks like we eat brownies, cookies, and cake all the time. Ok, fine we do eat those all the time…we just eat lots of healthy meals too.
My husband and I both have been doing cross fit at a local gym. There we learned about Advocare and the great products they offer for maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. We have both been taking the supplements and have noticed a big difference in how we feel. Gotta love having more energy to get all your workouts and jobs done, right? Most mornings I start my day with a Meal Replacement Shake, but there are days we like to have pancakes to change it up.
These skinny chocolate banana oatmeal pancakes are one of the things I make and keep in our refrigerator for a quick and easy breakfast. They are a version of these Skinny Banana Oatmeal Pancakes from a few months ago.
Being the chocolate lover that I am, I had to find a way to add more chocolate into my morning routine. These pancakes have a scoop of the chocolate protein powder in them. You can use any brand chocolate protein powder, but I do recommend this Chocolate Performance Protein Shake Mix. It is great for smoothies, pancakes, granola bars, and I am working on including it into some brownies. Stay tuned for that one.
Let’s talk banana pancakes. 2 eggs and 1 banana. Mix it all together in a Ninja food prep and fry on a hot skillet. That’s all there is to it. Unless you are me…then you add chocolate protein powder, a little bit of cocoa powder for more chocolate flavor, and a little bit of oatmeal to thick the pancakes just a little. The oatmeal is optional. If you leave it out the pancakes will work just the same. The oatmeal just helps to give the pancake a little more body.
I chopped up some fresh strawberries and drizzled them with just a touch of honey. It adds just the right amount of fresh sweetness to these light pancakes. Perfect way to start the day with chocolate! Am I right?
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These chocolate banana pancakes are light and healthy for you. Chocolate and strawberries are a delicious way to start out the day.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (1/4 cup)
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- diced strawberries
- honey
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine the eggs, bananas, oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, and cinnamon in a blender or food processor. Pulse for a few seconds until every thing is smooth.
- Drop by 1/4 cup onto a hot skillet. Cook the first side until bubbles appear over the top of the pancake. Flip carefully and cook the other side about a minute. Serve hot with powdered sugar, and diced strawberries mixed with honey. Makes 8-10 pancakes. Keep leftover pancakes in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for a few seconds.
Notes
*If you do not own a blender or food processor, use a fork to whisk the eggs and smashed bananas. The oats will be chunkier this way though.
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Would a different protein powder still work? says
Hi, would a different protein powder still work? I am using a cinnamon vanilla flavour protein powder from ICON Nutrition. Could I try use this instead of choc do you think? Thank you. Hannah.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Hi, Hannah. That would work just fine. I hope you enjoy the pancakes 🙂
Jeanette says
OMG! I made these this morning for breakfast they are fabulous! Recipe made about 7 pancakes and I want to eat them all!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’m so glad you loved them!! 🙂
Chels R. says
I love that mound of strawberries on top. I could dive right in!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Chels!
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says
Chocolate for breakfast — you are totally after my heart! I always sneak a little piece (or two) after finishing my eggs and veggies because, well, it basically ensures my day will start with a smile! Your healthy chocolate pancakes would totally do the trick too. So happy for you and your husband that you’ve found workouts that you love!!
Katrina says
I don’t have a large blender, I have the Magic Bullet blender. I use it to grind up oatmeal for recipes all the time.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
That will work too 🙂
Kate says
How many pancakes would equal one serving?
Jocelyn says
That’s totally up to you. I usually eat 3-4 for breakfast.
Lisa says
What is the protein/calorie/etc intake? These were so delicious, my husband is in love. He’s just wondering what the intake is???
Jocelyn says
I just used a website to calculate the calories. If you make 10 pancakes from one batch, each pancake has roughly 70 calories. If you make them without the oats, it would be about 55 per pancake.
Samantha says
First of all, these were incredible on every level. Gorgeous, easy, and best of all… delicious. Second, they sort of looked like chocolate moons, and my son got a huge kick out of that. Something with the way they cooked, it looked like the darkened and lightened areas on the moon where there are craters. Lastly, the oatmeal takes this from the usual banana pancake (which turns out delicious but more like a crepe) to a fluffy, stunning pancake that seems more filling to the younger ones. Thanks for this recipe!
P.s. for those in the same situation, we omitted the protein powder for a lack of having it, and I just added a pinch more oatmeal instead. It worked great!
Jocelyn says
That’s awesome to hear your family enjoyed them so much! Love that your son thought of the moon when he saw them 🙂
Dena palys says
Where can you buy the chocolate protein powder?
Jocelyn says
You can use any chocolate protein powder, but we prefer the Advocare protein. You can buy it here: https://www.advocare.com/13119886/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=P2602&id=B&size=C
DONNA Moniz says
I made these this morning, my granddaughter and I loved them. It felt good that they were healthy too.