High Protein Pancakes (Oat, Flaxseed & Chia)

With approximately 9g of protein per pancake, these are great for making your family’s bellies feel full!

Do your kids keep asking for something else when you offer them a healthy breakfast? Mine too – until we started making these!

A yummy treat and yet your mind is at ease that they are getting a great serve of protein and fibre.

Ingredients (makes 6-8 medium size pancakes)

  • 50g oats
  • 120g plain flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt 
  • 1 cup soy milk (or your milk of choice)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  •  1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp chia
  • 3 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)

Method

  1. Blend oats in a food processor on high until a powder is formed and set aside.
  2. Whisk eggs, yoghurt and milk together in a bowl.
  3. Add oat powder and all other ingredients. Mix until combined and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  4. Cook on a low heat, flipping when edges are no longer a runny texture.
  5. Repeat until you have used all of the mixture.

Making 6 large pancakes…

Approx 9g of protein and 4.5g of fibre per pancake.

This batter is the perfect consistency for either small, shaped pancakes or large ones.

Healthy Lunchbox Muesli Bars

These bars are completely customisable and easy to make! They’ve been a HUGE hit with our toddler and it’s so nice to know that he’s getting nutrients from his ‘special treats’.

Ingredients (makes approx 16 bars)

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup prunes, chopped small
  • 1/2 cup mixed nuts/seeds
  • 3 Tbsp chia seeds, pre soaked
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius, fan bake.
  2. Blend banana and prunes in a food processor (or mash by hand).
  3. Mix in all other ingredients.
  4. Press into deep baking pan.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
  6. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
  7. Cut up into small rectangles and enjoy!

Swaps

Peanut butter -> any nut butter

Prunes -> dates

Honey -> rice malt syrup, maple syrup, or leave out entirely.

These bars can be frozen and will defrost by lunch time in kids’ lunch boxes. They’re perfect for baking weekly as you can change and add ingredients each time. Perhaps some chocolate chips or dried cranberries? Maybe some raisins and almonds! The combinations are ENDLESS.