Protein pancakes

Josh always makes these delicious protein packed whole grain pancakes on the weekends! He got the recipe from Minimalist Baker, and always adds tons of fresh blueberries or dark chocolate chips. Add some maple syrup over them, top with fresh fruit and you're good to go! A very healthy and complete breakfast that'll make you feel full and content and ready to take on the day. This recipe serves 2-3 people, but if you are in the mood for a LOT of pancakes or serving more people, double the recipe accordingly. These pancakes do great as leftovers, just keep in a sealed ziplock bag or tupperware in fridge for a couple days (or freezer for longer period) and microwave to reheat.

Ingredients:
1 flax egg (1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds + 2.5 tablespoons of water
1 tablespoon of oil (olive, grape seed, coconut)
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
pinch of sea salt
1 cup + 1 tablespoon of unsweetened non-dairy milk
¼ cup of whole wheat flour or gluten free flour
¾ cup of spelt flour OR oat flour (ground up oats)
1 tablespoons of rolled oats OR chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts) OR seeds (hemp, sunflower, pumpkin)

Optional add ins OR toppings:
½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
¼ cup fresh blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, bananas etc.
3 tablespoons of dairy free dark chocolate chips
3 tablespoons of chopped nuts
¼ berry compute
coconut oil, peanut butter, almond butter as a topping

Directions:

Add flaxseed and water to a large mixing bowl and allow to sit for several minutes to set your "flax egg". Add olive oil, maple syrup, baking soda and powder, salt, and whisk well. Add milk and continue whisking.

Add oats and flours and stir until combined. Add in any optional ingredients that you choose. Josh usually adds blueberries or chocolate chips with hemp seeds for extra protein. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes.

Grease a frying pan with oil spray or coconut oil and keep on medium heat. Pour a large spoonful at a time for each pancake and allow to cook thouroughly and brown on each side before flipping. When cooked all the way through, place on serving plate. Add maple syrup and any optional toppings of your choice and enjoy!