The (Christmas) beet goes on.
I’m so festive-feeling that even I want to slap me.
But how awesome are red pancakes in the winter?! Especially with they’re delicious and trimmed in white.
Oh… and they have a not-so-hidden healthy ingredient. Beets lend their color to these festive ‘cakes. It’s strange, yes. But I’m telling you… it’s good!
I use the new Quest vanilla milkshake protein powder in my pancakes. It’s flavor really is fantastic, and it bakes like a champ. These tasted like a beet milkshake pancake. In a good way. Really.
I topped them with a mix of SF syrup and Apricot Riesling Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese from Atlanta Farm Fresh (a local creamery – if you’re in ATL, check them out at Whole Foods!). And strawberries, which were surprisingly perfect in December!
They look all pretty on the plate… but what really happens is that I am too late to have time to eat them. So I cram them in tupperware and toss it in my backpack to be eaten after I walk to work.
Still tasted good. #winning
Beet Protein Pancakes
- 2/3 scoop (19g) vanilla protein powder (I used Quest Vanilla Milkshake)
- 1 T coconut flour
- 1 T spelt flour
- 1 tsp beet powder* (or 1 T pureed beet)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg white
- 3-4 drops orange liquid stevia (or other sweetener, to taste)
- 1/4 C unsweetened almond milk
Mix together dry ingredients. Add wet to dry and stir to combine.
Spray medium size pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter into pan in small circles, and cook both sides until golden brown.
Serves 1.
Approximate nutrition (without toppings): 2.4g fat, 250.3g sodium, 16.8g carbohydrates, 5.1g fiber, 2.9g sugar, 23g protein
*I order my beet powder from iHerb. Use discount code USO924 for $5-10 off your order!
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This weekend it’s time to cook. We have 10 for Christmas!!! You should see my grocery list… look out, Whole Paycheck!
Have you made anything #strangebutgood for the holidays? Are your relatives strange?
Does your plated food end up like mine?
These pancakes look super but I’m especially intrigued by that cream cheese- I want some of that now!! Although the HLB would find this normal, I’m pretty sure that the general population would find adding nutritional yeast over sautéed broccoli strange…so delicious though!
Thanks! That cream cheese is amazing – I love that they’re local too!
Oh gosh these look good! I guess the protein powder makes a huge difference. Vegan protein powder ofter tastes a bit bääääh. And it’s a good sign that they still taste good out of tupperware 🙂
I really love my Growing Naturals protein – it’s the only one I’ve found that didn’t taste funky.
Wow 10 for Christmas. That would be my dream! I love cooking for people. This year I’ll be cooking for my family in crutches. It’s gonna be like I’m doing circus tricks.
I wanna see that! Hope it went well!
ohh where do i buy beet powder? NEED
iherb! Or Whole Foods, but they’re hit or miss.
Along with Lindsay’s comment about the beet powder and buying it – does it have the same nutrients as beets or is it more for color?
Same nutrients – it’s just dried beets. I get it on iHerb!
beet juice also makes great clothing dye. Not on purpose, mind you, but my three year old loves beet-apple-carrot juice and she sucks at not spilling crap.
I have never heard of beet powder! Where do you buy that? Does it behave like a flour or do you only use it for colouring?
I get it on iHerb. It’s not a flour – just dehydrated beets! Really good stuff!
I haven’t even thought about our Christmas menu yet and my parents are coming. But hey – there’s a lot going on, so I get a pass, right? 😉
YOU without a plan?! *insert shocked look*
I want to slap you and then celebrate with you!! I love festive Laura. And these pancakes. Do you think they’d work with Growing Naturals too? It’s the only powder I have here.
Happy cooking. Have a glass for me and once you are really drunk, you can reply to my text ok? I am alone home and sick and it’s really mean to ignore me. 🙂 🙂 Kidding. Ignore me and drink all that booze and eat all that food. It’s only a few days till January, ya know.
Totally! I’ve done it with both!
I’ve had multiple glasses for you. Come to Tahoe!!!
When I work 12 hour shifts, I have to pack breakfast, lunch, and a days work of snacks – so I’m definitely understanding the tupperware life :-p And to echo a lot of other comments – beet powder is a thing?
It’s totally a thing! iherb!
For a minute I thought that said beef protein pancakes, but I prefer these 😛
Gorgeous recipe!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
LOL! I do like beef…
That is one of the strangest combos I’ve ever seen-but very creative! Why not?
I’m taking that as a compliment. 😉
Haha the tupperware life. We need to start a #pancakesinbags movement. I still remember the guys at uni being jealous 😉
We should! #twerkcakes
WTF is wrong with me! I NEED TO BE BEAT because I have yet to try BEETS!
You gotta have the BEET
I never thought to include beet in my pancakes, but oddly enough you have me intrigued girl :).
Awesome! Let me know if you try it!