GORDON RAMSAY RECIPES | CHOCOLATE PROTEIN PANCAKES – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

Chocolate Protein Pancakes are sweet protein pancake recipe made with chocolate chips & topped with fresh berries. Perfect for a satisfying breakfast, brunch or dinner!

Protein-packed Chocolate Chip Pancakes for breakfast? Count me in! These delicious pancakes help you have the perfect start to your day. At 20 grams of protein per serving, you’ll be full and content until lunch!

I whipped up these Chocolate Chip Protein Pancakes for dinner one night and everyone loved them! I made them using a Krusteaz pancake mix and not only do they taste good, but they pack a punch with 20 grams of protein per serving! This recipe is sponsored by Krusteaz. All opinions are 100% my own.

What are protein pancakes?

Protein pancakes are pancakes that have been made with protein powder. I use a Krusteaz protein pancake mix, because I love the way they taste and they’re easy to make. This protein pancake recipe has 20 grams of protein per serving.

How to make the best protein pancakes

Pancakes are pretty easy to make, but there are a couple things you can do to make them even better. First, do not over mix! Pancake batter should be whisked just to combine the ingredients. There’s no need to use an electric mixer of any sort, you can mix pancakes just fine by hand.

Second, after your pancake batter is mixed, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. This helps activate the leavening ingredients and helps yield fluffy pancakes!

How to make Chocolate Chip Pancakes

These Chocolate Protein Pancakes have a double dose of chocolate in the form of cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips. They have a perfectly sweet taste with just enough chocolate flavor to make you feel indulgent at breakfast time.

Best Way to Cook Pancakes

I love cooking pancakes on an electric skillet. They heat up fast, cook pancakes evenly and are easy to clean.

Best type of cocoa powder for pancakes

When making chocolate pancakes, you’ll want to use natural coca powder and NOT dutch processed cocoa powder. Dutch process cocoa powder will be clearly stated on the label, so you can’t confuse the two. Your pancakes will be lighter and fluffier using natural cocoa powder.

Chocolate Protein Pancake Recipe Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make our protein pancakes:

–2 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Protein Pancake Mix

–1 1/2 cups milk

–2 eggs

–1/4 cup cocoa powder

–1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

–fresh berries, for topping

–powdered sugar or syrup, if desired

Yields 14-16 pancakes, or 7 servings

Directions for making Protein Chocolate Chip Pancakes with a mix

Heat pancake griddle to 375°F (medium heat). Lightly grease griddle.
In large bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, eggs and cocoa powder. Batter will be thick & slightly lumpy. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto lightly greased griddle.
Cook pancakes 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Flip only once. Note that protein pancakes might not bubble when cooking as much as traditional pancakes.
Serve topped with berries and powdered sugar or syrup.

Can you freeze chocolate pancakes?

Yes, you can freeze pancakes by first cooking them, cooling them and storing them in an airtight container. Frozen pancakes can last up to 2 months in the freezer. To reheat, you can thaw them using the defrost function on your microwave, then either continue heating in the microwave or toast them.

What to serve with pancakes for breakfast

You can serve fresh fruit and berries alongside your pancakes for breakfast. I also love serving bacon with pancakes for a great salty sweet balance. I usually prefer orange juice with breakfast, but these sweet chocolate pancakes are best with a cold glass of milk.

Are chocolate protein pancakes healthy?

Our chocolate protein pancakes have more sugar than regular pancakes, but I still consider them healthy. They’re packed with protein, so they’re very filling. Their sweet enough with just a dusting of powdered sugar and fresh berries on top, which allows you to skip the sugar filled syrup.

Chocolate Protein Pancake Recipe

Chocolate Protein Pancakes are sweet protein pancake recipe made with chocolate chips & topped with fresh berries. Perfect for a satisfying breakfast, brunch or dinner!

Print Pin Rate

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate pancakes, protein pancakes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 7

Calories: 361kcal

Ingredients

2 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Protein Pancake Mix
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup fresh berries for topping
2 TBSP powdered sugar or syrup

Instructions

Heat pancake griddle to 375°F (medium heat). Lightly grease griddle.
In large bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, eggs and cocoa powder. Batter will be thick & slightly lumpy. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto lightly greased griddle.
Cook pancakes 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Flip only once. Note that protein pancakes might not bubble when cooking as much as traditional pancakes.
Serve topped with berries and powdered sugar or syrup.

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