Dessert for breakfast might not seem like an obvious choice if you're all about eating healthily and hitting your macro goals but protein pancakes can fuse the two together in arguably the most delicious way.
Protein pancakes can help you meet your daily protein needs, support your muscle growth and recovery and keep you feeling full and satisfied for longer, while also allowing you to revel in the child-like glow of eating something almost too good to be true for your first meal of the day.
Sure, you could just mix your favourite protein powder with all of the necessary dry ingredients and hope for the best. But, if time is of the essence (or perhaps you're just not very baking-minded), you'll find a huge range of protein pancake mixes to speed up the process. The best protein pancake mixes should have at least five grams of protein per serving of dry mix, but some can have up to 60 grams, especially if you're eating a larger portion.
The type of protein can also vary, depending on your preferences and dietary restrictions. Whey protein is the most common and popular choice, and is fast-digesting and has a complete amino acid profile.
But don't feel left out if you're vegan, lactose-intolerant or allergic to dairy: you'll find plenty of plant-based protein pancake mixes made using the likes of pea, soy or hemp. These proteins are also rich in fibre and antioxidants, and come with everything you need to hit your macro goals and set you up for the day ahead.
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MyProtein Protein Pancake Mix
This delicious, easy-to-make pancake mix includes both fast and slow-digesting protein, including milk, whey, and egg proteins, making them an ideal choice for a filling breakfast. Containing a massive 34g of protein per serving, these popular pancakes are an ideal way to support your fitness goals, helping you hit your protein requirements to grow and maintain important muscle. Choose from Blueberry, Chocolate, Cinnamon & Sugar, Golden Syrup, Maple Syrup, Nut Nougat Cream or keep it simple with unflavoured.
Buy now £7.99, MyProtein
Bulk Protein Pancake Mix
If your dream morning starts with American-style pancakes and a trip to the gym, you’ll love Bulk’s Protein Pancake Mix. With at least 26g of protein per serving, these high-protein pancakes bring together everything you need to hit your macro goals without waving goodbye to good taste. Bulk’s pancakes blend milk and whey protein with finely milled oats to create light, fluffy pancakes, and they come in a range of flavours including Lemon Zest, Maple Syrup and Butterscotch.
Buy now £16.99, Bulk
Superfood Bakery Plant Power Protein Pancake Mix
If you’re looking for a delicious, nutritious, protein-friendly way to start your day, you might want to try the Superfood Bakery Plant Power Protein Pancake Mix. This combination is made from organic gluten-free flour and organic soy protein powder, and can be used to make fluffy American-style pancakes or waffles. The mix is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan-friendly and is easy to prepare: just add your favourite plant-based milk and cook in a pan or a waffle maker. You’ll get 12 pancakes or six waffles from one pack on average.
Buy now £5.00, Tesco
Sweet Pea Pantry Stacks of Goodness Vanilla & Blueberry Protein Pancake Mix
Vanilla and blueberry pancakes are a good morning guaranteed and, when you swap out your usual recipe for this Sweet Pea Pantry alternative, you’ll get the added bonus of a hefty dose of protein. It contains 20g protein, 6g fibre and 4g sugar, and comes with freeze-dried blueberries, delicious vanilla protein and wholegrain ingredients like buckwheat, quinoa, teff and flax.
Price for six.
Buy now £34.99, Amazon
Supergood Wakey Wakey Protein Pancake Mix
Even the most reluctant early birds will feel a little more inclined to step out of bed when they know that Supergood’s Wakey Wakey Protein Pancake Mix is on the menu. Vegan-friendly, organic, dairy-free and gluten-free, these soft, fluffy pancakes bring together everything you need with a dash of plant power in the form of soy protein.
Buy now £5.00, Ocado
Protein Works Diet Protein Pancake Mix
Top tip: if you eat Protein Works’ Diet Protein Pancake Mix without cooking it, it tastes a lot like a protein-packed cookie dough. Quick and easy to prepare, these light and fluffy pancakes offer the perfect breakfast to kickstart your day and come with up to 14g of high-quality protein per serving. The product’s diet nature means each serving contains less than 150 calories, bringing together all of the good stuff in a measured way. Alternatively, you could just eat double the portion.
Buy now £10.16, Amazon
Muscle Moose Protein Pancake Mix
Muscle Moose’s Protein Pancake Mix comes in a larger pack size with the option to make up to 20 pancakes from the mix. With 26g of protein per serving, these easy-to-cook fluffy delights are a great way of adding more protein to your diet and are perfect after an intensive workout. But just because they’re protein-packed doesn’t mean they’re high in calories. Far from it, in fact. A portion of these pancakes comes in at under 200 calories and less than 1g of sugar per serving.
Buy now £13.43, Amazon
LEAN with Lilly Vegan Protein Pancakes
These soft, smooth vanilla pancakes are some of the best for feeling like a real treat but, bonus points, they’re also packed with protein and good for hitting your macro goals. Each LEAN with Lilly Vegan Protein Pancake mix contains 9g of protein. They’re also vegan and have no artificial sweeteners or flavourings, making them one of the healthiest options on the market.
Buy now £12.99, Amazon
Strippd Protein Pancake Mix - Vanilla hint
This Strippd Protein Pancake Mix is best if you’re in a rush but don’t want to pass up the chance for a healthy, nutritious breakfast. Ready in less than 10 minutes from packaging to plate, these vanilla-flavoured pancakes are high protein, low sugar and also contain oats for sustained energy as you go about your day. Per serving, you can expect around 34g of protein.
Buy now £12.99, Strippd
Stack & Still Protein Pancake Mix
These Stack & Still Protein Pancakes will have you waving goodbye to cheat day - or at least feeling like you’ve got your sweet cravings well and truly under control. Each 1kg bag is enough to make approximately 20 large pancakes, ensuring each large pack lasts you plenty of breakfasts, even if you’re eating these every morning. A fifth of the bag (or around four pancakes) contains a huge 60g of protein too.
Buy now £11.50, Stack & Still
Verdict
With such a huge range of flavours and an impressive, protein-filled ingredients list, MyProtein's Protein Pancake Mix takes the top spot out of all of the protein pancake mixes around.
