The other day, towards the end of my long Sunday morning run, I started thinking about what I wanted for breakfast (which leads me to wonder whether I run to eat, or eat to run?) I started thinking through some of the usuals: protein shake, eggs, yogurt and granola, but nothing seemed too exciting. Then the idea of protein pancakes popped into my head, so I made a quick stop at the grocery store (drenched in sweat) to grab the ingredients I didn’t have.

I got home, took a much needed shower…and grabbed the blender.

My amazing sister and her equally awesome husband gave me this recipe awhile back and I have been meaning to try it, but always forget! Kyle is more of a waffle guy, so I seldom get me some pancakes ☺ Today, however, was my day for breakfast. After all, I’m the one who ran ten miles instead of sleeping in, right?

From what I’ve been told, my sister’s husband Nick developed this recipe when she was training for a bodybuilding/physique competition. They are a great alternative to traditional pancakes since you use oats instead of flour and the addition of cottage cheese and egg whites make them protein packed!

The original recipe is for plain pancakes, but I threw in some blueberries, vanilla extract, and lemon zest just to spice it up! They turned out amazing. I loved them, AND Kyle loved them. Now if I can just convert them into waffles….

Try these pancakes today! They are so good you won’t even believe they are healthy!