Name: Protein pancakes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 banana, peeled and sliced; 65g wholemeal spelt flour; 2 eggs; 1½ tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp full-fat greek yogurt, plus extra to serve; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp coconut oil, for frying; maple syrup or nut butter, to serve

A stack of protein pancakes topped with slices of banana and honey on a white plate

1 banana
peeled and sliced
65g wholemeal spelt flour
2 eggs
1½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp full-fat greek yogurt
plus extra to serve
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp coconut oil
for frying
maple syrup or nut butter
to serve

Method

For the protein pancake mix
step 2
Tip half the banana slices into a blender with the flour, eggs, baking powder, yogurt and vanilla. Whizz to a smooth batter.
To cook the banana protein pancakes:
step 4
Rub half the coconut oil around the base of a non-stick frying pan and warm over a medium heat. Spoon in ladlefuls of the batter and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles start to form in the middle and the edges look set. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the remaining coconut oil and batter.
step 5
Stack the pancakes and top with the remaining banana slices, extra yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup or nut butter to serve.