Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes

Carrot-Cake-Protein-Pancakes

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Servings (about 3 pancakes)3

SmartPoints4

Ingredients :
1/4 cup Plain or vanilla protein powder 1/2 cup Plain low fat Greek yogurt (or plain vanilla yogurt) 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Pinch Ground ginger and nutmeg [1] Pinch Salt 1/2 tsp Baking powder 2 Egg whites 1 cup Old fashioned oats (gluten free if sensitive) 1/2 cup Water 2-4 Packets of stevia, (or sweetener of choice to taste) 1/2 cup Carrots, chopped fine (these will be blended into the batter) 1/4 cup Carrots, grated (these will be stirred into the batter) Optional: 2 tbs walnuts, chopped, 2 tbs golden raisins Optional Cream Cheese Frosting: 1/2 cup (4oz) Low fat cream cheese, softened in the microwave for 30 seconds 1/4 cup Low sugar or sugar free maple syrup Dash Cinnamon and stevia (or to taste)
Preparation
– The estimated total time to make this recipe is 15-20 minutes

– Put all of the ingredients in a blender, (except for 1/4 cup grated carrots and the optional add-ins), and blend until smooth! Stir in the additional grated carrots and optional add-ins (if desired).

– Meanwhile, heat a nonstick griddle (or large nonstick skillet) coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto griddle. Turn pancakes over when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked.

– To make the cream cheese frosting, whisk together the softened cream cheese, syrup, cinnamon and stevia in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over pancakes while warm if desired! Enjoy!
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