Fluffy Chocolate Protein Pancakes Recipe (sugar free, gluten free, low fat) (2024)

Jan 6, 2018

These Healthy Chocolate Protein Pancakes are uber light and fluffy, and they’re perfectly sweet and chocolatey too. One bite and you won’t be able to tell they’re gluten free, sugar free, low fat, and packed with a whopping 18g of protein per serving!

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These Chocolate Protein Pancakes are super easy to make. Easy peasy. And we don’t need the highly refined white sugar or nutritionally deficient white floureither. Here, we’ve got cocoa powder and chocolate protein powder for a chocolate double whammy, a mix of whole grain oat flour, flax, and egg whites to create a light and fluffy texture, a splash of vanilla for a rounded out flavor, andWholesome Organic Stevia for some all-natural sweetness!

I’ve been using Wholesome Organic Stevia for a couple of years now. I absolutely love the smooth taste and flavor, and how it adds sweetness without the sugar rush and sugar crash (thanks to being zero calorie and having no glycemic impact)! It’s great in coffee and to sweeten seltzer water into a guilt-free soda, but you know what’s also great? Using it in recipes such as overnight oats, single-serving cakes, and of course, PANCAKES.

I hope 2018 has been treating you well so far. It’s been a huge joy to make and post recipes for you over the last seven years that I’ve been blogging, and I can’t wait to share more recipes with you all throughout 2018. I’ve got soooo many awesome desserts comin’ your way (did someone say Tiramisù Brownies, Matcha Green Tea Coconut Macaroons, Chocolate Cheesecake Dip, Raspberry French Macarons, AND MORE?)! 😉

Constantly baking and running this blog over the years have inspired me to put a little more effort into living a healthy, active lifestyle. I am always motivated to continue my nutrition education (considering getting my Master’s degree!), go to the gym, and always reward myself withhealthy sweet treats. Since many of us make New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, I thought that sharing this healthypancake recipe would help us all get that foot in the “healthy-for-2018” door!

Becaaaaause if you’re like me, you spoiled yourself silly over the holidays with treats. Not ashamed one bit, nor do I regret anything. Christmas comes once a year and I am lucky to have spent it with my family (and our total of FIVE dogs combined). But, I am definitely ready to get back into the healthy food rhythm!

Did you makea new year’s goal to eat healthier, or treat your body well, or make more mindful and nutritious choices? I sure did. I’m just here to help us all bring some good-for-you sweetness back into our lives.

Unlike typical pancake recipes out there, these Healthy Chocolate Protein Pancakes are made without any added sugar, butter or oil, or bleached white flour whatsoever! YASSSSS 🙌

Tons of protein, lots of fiber, plus complex carbs and healthy fats withzero added sugar— this is a nutritionally balanced breakfast we can feel good about. These Healthy Chocolate Protein Pancakesare fluffy, sweet, and totally addicting. Like chocolate cake in pancake form. It’s seriouslyhard to believe these are good for ya.

You can always count on a stack of these Chocolate Protein Pancakes for a fast and filling, energizing breakfast! Or dessert. Or lunchor dinner… 😉

I’m definitely looking forward to a spending another healthy-dessert-filled year with you. Enjoy!

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With love and good eats,

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–Jess

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