Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have some fun tropical flavors once in a while, eh?
After making Pineapple Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt for Jane’s birthday I still had canned pineapple left over and I wasn’t going to throw it out right away. I had to make at least one more new recipe out of it. That’s just how I do… I guess.
Plus we already know I love protein pancakes. It’s my love. These protein pancakes are not like regular pancakes, just like most of my pancake creations – they are more like cookies out of a pan than pancakes but that’s exactly the way I like them.
Especially if these pancakes or pancookies are also made with no added sugars! All natural ingredients (as always) and the subtle flavors of the tropics: pineapple and coconut. It’s like a pina colada… but not really. If it was, I would have named them pina colada pancakes. But honestly, I’m not a big fan of pina colada. I haven’t had it since I was a kid (I had a virgin pina colada when I was like 12) and I wasn’t a big fan. I’m also not a fan of anything pina colada flavored, like smoothies and candy. But I really liked these tropical pancakes because they just tasted slightly sweet and TROPICAL, not like the pina colada.
I probably don’t even remember how a real pina colada tastes like anyway so don’t hurt me if you make them and they do turn out to taste like pina colada. I’m sorry! My memory might fail me and maybe I don’t actually remember how a pina colada is supposed to taste like. Whatever.
I used a little bit of Chobani pineapple greek yogurt I had left over from making the cupcakes and used it as a topping. It worked beautifully. I also garnished the whole thing with additional shredded coconut and one pineapple ring, just to keep it festive. Why not?
Tropical Protein Pancake
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Keywords: breakfast high protein no sugar added coconut pineapple
Ingredients (serves 1)
- 1/3 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (I used Collagen Sport)
- 2 tbsp sprouted whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour (my favorite one)
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut, unsweetened reduced-fat
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp liquid egg whites
- 3 tbsp pineapple juice
- Topping: pineapple Greek yogurt, pineapple ring, shredded coconut
Instructions
Heat a little coconut oil on a pan.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Add wet and mix.
Put the mixture on a heated and coated pan and cook on medium heat.
When cooked, flip and cook the other side.
Top with a little pineapple yogurt and garnish with coconut and pineapple ring.
Kammie wants to know:
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Do you like tropical flavors?
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Which flavor do you prefer: coconut or pineapple?
Let me know in the comments below!
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Very nice! Looks so good and yes, tropical mid-winter certainly is alluring! Thanks for sharing.
These look so great! They make me think of summer and that is just what I need right now!
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Wonderful pancakes! They look delish!! I love a tropical spin. I have been on one myself!!
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Yum!! I love the idea of adding some tropical flavors in the middle of winter. Now I’m craving pineapple…
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Get some pineapple! It’s a great way to brighten an otherwise gloomy day. Take your mind on a little vacation
I actually made banana pancakes for the first time yesterday. I couldn’t bare to toss the banana. My girls won’t eat it if its too ripe. Can’t wait to try pineapple pancakes. Stopping by from SITS.
Blessings~
Alethea
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Banana pancakes sound great! Do you have a recipe?