Strawberry Shortcake Protein Pancakes

I am always looking for ways to make a healthy breakfast that is tasty and interesting. This time I decided to make strawberry shortcake inspired pancakes. They were delicious! My favorite part of strawberry shortcakes is the whipped cream but they are usually full of sugar and artificial ingredients. I started searching for healthy whipped cream recipes when I found a really easy coconut whipped cream on Detoxinista. This breakfast only took me 15 minutes to make... whipped cream and all!

Strawberry Shortcake Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

Protein Pancakes:

• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup oats
• 1/2 large banana 
• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• 1 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• 4-5 fresh strawberries (for topping)

Coconut whipped cream:

• 1 can of full-fat coconut milk (cream only)
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Click here for coconut whipped cream directions.

1. Add all ingredients except for strawberries to a magic bullet or a blender and blend until batter is smooth. Let batter set for 5 minutes. 
2. Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray and heat on medium.
3. Begin making your coconut whipped cream while the pan heats and your batter sets.
4. After the batter is set and your pan is pre heated, pour batter onto pan (makes 3-4 pancakes) and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Pancakes are ready to flip when bubbles appear.
5. Cut strawberries into thin slices and place in between each pancake. Drizzle with 1-2 tbsp of coconut whipped cream. Enjoy! :)