Protein Oatmeal Pancakes

single serve, easily multiplied (can serve 2 for a smaller batch***) low fat, gluten free, high protein, sugar free, oat free option1/3 cup (40g) gluten free oat flour (or made from ground gluten free oats)* 1 tbsp (~7.5g) coconut flour 2 tbsp protein powder(2 tbsp of our rice protein was 17g)**1 tsp baking powder 2 (60g/4 tbsp) egg whites2 tbsp (30g) unsweetened applesauce 2 tbsp milk of your choice1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp maple syrup (increase if you like things sweeter)Optional: mix ins/toppings of your choice

• Combine all of your pancake ingredients in a small mixing bowl, adding in any mix ins/additional sweetener if you prefer.
• Cook your pancakes in a non-stick pan over a medium-low heat, flipping once the bottom of your pancakes is golden and the top is set and then cooking until your pancakes have cooked through completely. It’s best to keep the heat low and cook them low and slow to ensure you don’t end up with doughy or burnt pancakes.
• Repeat until all of your pancakes are cooked, top with whatever toppings you desire and devour!
• These pancakes also freeze really well – make up a big batch and freeze stacks in individual ziplock bags for a quick and easy protein packed breakfast option!

Notes:

• *If you can’t eat oats or don’t like them, feel free to substitute them with 1/3 cup of any flour of your choosing (with the exception of coconut flour as that will make crumbly, dry pancakes – stay tuned for a coconut flour pancake recipe!). We like using buckwheat flour, quinoa flour, brown rice flour or gluten free plain flour. 
  Find out more about oats on a gluten free diet here.
• **We’ve tried this recipe with a variety of different protein powders and all worked perfectly. Try it out with your favourite type/flavour and let us know how it went! We use this unsweetened brown rice protein powder, however, if you have a sweetened protein powder you may find that you don’t need to use as much maple syrup/vanilla. For an all-natural protein packed breakfast, try replacing the protein powder with peanut flour for