Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes with Cheesecake Topping

This recipe for peanut butter protein pancakes was a “15 minutes or less” entry in the Fast & Fresh Dairy-Free Time Trials Recipe Contest, submitted by reader Tailynn Ramos.

Hidden under that yogurt-pudding topping is a tasty decorative swirl of peanut butter in each pancake!

Special Diet Notes & Options: Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, soy-free, and vegetarian.

For gluten-free and dairy-free peanut butter protein pancakes, be sure to use certified gluten-free oats / oat flour. For a grain-free, peanut-free alternative, try these Paleo Banana Pancakes.

Tailynn used Jell-O brand sugar-free cheesecake pudding, which is dairy-free in her area – it seems to vary! You can substitute your favorite dairy-free pudding mix as desired.

Protein Peanut Butter and Cheesecake Pancakes

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

15 mins

Author: Tailynn Ramos

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Pancakes:
½ cup old-fashioned oats (ground into flour using food processor – can substitute ½ cup oat flour)
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon natural sweetener (truvia)
¼ cup So Delicious Dairy Free Unsweetened Cultured Coconut Milk (Yogurt)
3 egg whites
4-5 drops of coconut extract
Peanut Butter Mixture:
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon So Delicious Dairy Free Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage
Topping:
1 tablespoon sugar free cheesecake pudding mix (see note above on dairy-free pudding mix)
¼ cup So Delicious Dairy Free Unsweetened Cultured Coconut Milk (Yogurt)
1-2 tablespoons So Delicious Dairy Free Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage

Instructions

Mix all the pancake ingredients in a small bowl till thoroughly combined.
In another bowl, whisk the peanut butter ingredients together.
Pour pancake batter onto preheated griddle. While one side is cooking, swirl peanut butter mixture on pancakes. Flip. Makes 6 small pancakes.
Mix the topping ingredients and spread between each pancake. Enjoy!