sheet-pan protein pancakes
Food has been my greatest parenting challenge, and one that I truly was not expecting. Go figure, the health coach hates cooking for her toddler! The irony is not lost on me.
We celebrated Isla’s first birthday and then I turned around and realized she’s a toddler. And with that, comes an up-level demand for food. And not just any food… food she LIKES. This, it turns out, is a fickle formula.
As it goes, she will love a food one day, and the next turn her nose up at it. I’m told this is totally normal and developmentally appropriate.
But parents can relate: this doesn’t change the repetitive, time-intensive, emotionally draining task of trying to nourish your child when they throw food back in your face and scream “NO!!!”
One bright spot is the recipe I’m about to share - it never lets us down. Plus, I love that it’s quick and supremely preppable. I can make a big batch and keep a few days worth in the fridge, and freeze some for another week.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups Kodiak Cake pancake mix (or other protein pancake mix! for lower protein but still a delicious option, swap 1:1 for flour)
1 TBSP sugar
2 TBSP baking powder
2 TBSP melted butter
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups milk (I like whole milk, but any dairy or non-dairy will work)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cooking spray
Optional toppings: sliced banana, sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 and grease a 13 x 18 baking sheet
In a large bowl together dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt)
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and gently whisk in milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until combined
Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth until even and sprinkle on toppings as desired
Bake until golden brown, 15-17 minutes
Divide into portions and enjoy; this recipe freezes well!
You know I love me some protein pancakes – Kodiak Cakes has become my default pancake and waffle mix. I found some batch pancake recipes online, played around a little, and settled on this version as my favorite.
If you don’t have a protein pancake mix, you can absolutely substitute with regular flour, or play around with mixing in oat flour, gluten-free options, or whole wheat to adjust for your family’s goals. I’ve mostly stuck with Kodiak mix and it’s come out like a dream.
