Chocolate protein pancakes

Low sugar, 16g of plant protein and 30% of the daily recommended fibre - did someone say the perfect pancakes exist? These ones are proof that you can have sweet meals and not have your blood sugar spiked!

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1. 10g plant-based vanilla protein powder
2. 10g plant-based chocolate protein powder
3. 1 egg or 1 tbsp chia seeds
4. 300ml oat milk
5. 1 ripe banana, mashed
6. 120g gluten-free self-raising flour
7. 1 heaped tsp raw cocoa powder
8. 10g melted coconut oil
9. Mixed berries for garnish
10. Choice of plant-based yoghurt for dip

Instructions: 

1. Separate the egg yolk from the egg white, mix both in separate bowls. Mix the egg white until foamy.
2. Mix the flour, chia seeds or egg yolk, oat milk, protein powders, cocoa powder and mashed banana until smooth. If using egg, add the foamy egg white and mix well.
3. Heat a pan to medium heat and add coconut oil.
4. Form pancakes and cook each side until you can see bubbles forming on the top, then flip and do the same on the other side.
5. Serve with fresh berries and a plant-based yoghurt dip.

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