Perfect Protein Pancakes (low carb)

I searched long and hard for the perfect protein pancake online and came up short time and again.  The recipes I tried had too many carbs, or not enough protein, or just didn’t taste good.  So I tweaked and taste-tested (a tough job but someone has to do it!), and finally ended up with a winner.  The best part of protein pancakes is that they are so easily customizable, not to mention portable — perfect for us on-the-go fit chicks and for road trips.  I always make a double batch and freeze some for later.  My favorite way to top them is with fresh or frozen berries microwaved for 1 minute — healthy, low sugar, and high fiber.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 Scoops Protein Powder (My faves include Cellucor Cor-Fetti Cake and Red Velvet Cake — ridiculously good!)
1 Large Egg
1/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk (carton, not canned)
1 Tbsp. Coconut Flour
1 Tbsp. Ground Flaxseed
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/8 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Dash of Salt

Directions:
Mix all dry ingredients together in one bowl, and mix all wet ingredients together in another bowl.  Then combine all ingredients together (I actually like to mix everything together in my Ninja blender to de-lumpify it (yup, I just made up a word there!) and save some effort.)  Depending on what kind of protein powder and flour you use, you may want to add a tablespoon or two of water to thin the batter out a bit.  All depends on how thick you like your pancakes.  Makes 6 small pancakes.

Macros (per pancake):
Calories:  54
Protein:  7.3 grams
Carbs:  1.7 grams
Fat:  1.6 grams

Protein Mug Cake

Ingredients:
1/2 Scoop Protein Powder (I used the Cellucor Cor-Performance Whey S’mores flavor, but you can substitute whatever flavor you prefer)
1/8 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1-2 Tbsp. PB2 (a low-fat powdered peanut butter)
1 Whole Egg (or 3 Tbsp. Vanilla Muscle Egg, a flavored egg white product)
2-3 Tbsp. Unsweetened Coconut Milk (to get a runny consistency)
1 Packet of Stevia (optional)

Instructions:
Mix all ingredients in a large mug and microwave for 60-90 seconds.  It should pop right out, or you can just eat it right out of the mug if you wish.  Add a small handful of mini chocolate chips, crushed graham crackers, or any other fun topping to make it a treat.

If you want to add a “frosting” on top, try one of these:
1 Tbsp. PB2 or Protein Powder and a small splash of milk or water
1 Tbsp. Greek Yogurt and 1 Tbsp. Protein Powder
1 Tbsp. Natural Peanut or Almond Butter, melted a bit in the microwave (I like Justin’s, Nuts ‘n More, and Barney Butter)