Protein Pancakes Recipe

There’s no way around it. Making significant gains in lean muscle mass requires a high-protein diet.

Without a significant intake of protein, your muscles simply won’t have the resources they need to get bigger. In fact, it’s estimated that for every pound of body weight, you need to eat approximately 1 gram of protein daily in order to increase your lean muscle mass. So if you weigh 170 lbs, you need to consume 170 grams of protein in a single day!

That’s why protein supplements, in combination with high protein meals, are so necessary and vital to your fitness success. Of course this doesn’t mean giving up other key nutrients. You still need carbohydrates (healthy ones, like vegetables and whole grains) to provide your muscles with the fuel to build new tissue, and vitamins to maintain overall health and wellness.

Protein Pancakes

These protein pancakes are the perfect breakfast when it comes to a high-protein diet, and they’ll help satisfy that sweet tooth you thought you had to abandon.

But before I get to the recipe, I want to talk about one of the key ingredients – whey protein isolate.

Whey protein has literally revolutionized the fitness supplement industry. It’s convenient, protein-dense, and delivers the right amount of fuel to your muscles without having to consume an entire meal.

What you may not know about whey protein, however, is that it can also be used in cooking. In particular, it can be added to a number of baked goods to boost their protein content. I’ve added whey protein isolate to cookies, banana breads, and muffins.