Some of you may be wondering why this is even remotely exciting when you could make pancakes on a stove but hopefully those reading this who are stove-less (like me!) are just as AMPED as I am! I love protein pancakes and they're such a great meal that keep me full all morning, but it's so sad to miss out on them when all you have is a microwave. But, for those of you with a stove, you too can be excited! This method can save you some time in the morning or if you're traveling.
This project is something I've speculated about for a while now and it took until this morning to attempt. I made the pancake batter as usual (recipe below) and then poured half the mixing bowl's content on to a plate. Since this was my first time trying this, I put the pancake in for 45 seconds. This mostly cooked it, but the middle was still uncooked so I flipped the pancake and put it in for 50 seconds. This made a great pancake! I still had enough batter for another, so I put it in for 50 seconds on both sides. Now the consistency was a little different from stove-top pancakes (they were a little more tough...and a little more dry) but it wasn't anything a little almond butter couldn't fix :)
Some things I'd try for next time:
-Playing around with different cook times.
(45-50 seconds cooked the pancake, but the consistency was a little tough. Maybe 40 sec/each side would do the trick)
-General tip: Spray your plate before microwaving!(Because your plate = your frying pan. You don't want the batter sticking)
****FOR BETTER CONSISTENCY: Use a PANINI MAKER :)
****FOR BETTER CONSISTENCY: Use a PANINI MAKER :)
And here is the recipe for the pancakes. I tend to experiment with it from time to time. Today I didn't use blueberries, yesterday I didn't use banana, sometimes I use a splash of almond milk, and sometimes I use 1 tbs Greek yogurt. And I almost always add nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice and sometimes clove. However you choose to bake them, I hope this yummy default recipe (courtesy of Tone it Up) and this microwave method helps you make your perfect pancake!
Recipe
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use Jay Robb's)
- 1/2 mashed organic banana
- 1 tbs cinnamon
- 1 tbs flax seed
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- blueberries
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