3 high-protein breakfast recipes to power your morning

American-Style Protein Pancakes

Servings: 2-4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Nutritional info

• Protein: 32g
• Carbs: 23g
• Calories: 368
• Fat: 13g

Ingredients

Pancake batter

• 100g oat flour (you can make your own by blending porridge oats into powder)
• 2 scoops Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Vanilla Ice Cream (60g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon bread soda
• zest of 1 orange
• 150g low-fat natural yoghurt
• 30ml low-fat milk
• 2 medium eggs
• 25g melted butter

To serve (for 1 person)

• 50g Greek yoghurt
• 30g berries

Method

1. Place all the ingredients for the pancake batter into a mixing bowl and whisk together.
2. Heat a large frying pan. Spray with low-cal sunflower oil spray.
3. Spoon in the batter in small rounds. Keep the pancakes quite small as they will be easier to flip. Do not crowd the pan.
4. Allow to cook on the first side for a few minutes until they are nicely browned and easy to turn. Then flip over and cook the other side until nice and golden. Remove to a plate and repeat with the rest of the batter. Add more oil as necessary.
5. Serve with Greek yoghurt and berries.

Berry Breakfast Smoothie

Servings: 3
Prep time: 4 minutes
Blending time: 1 minute

Nutritional info

• Protein: 19g
• Carbs: 19g
• Calories: 219
• Fat: 5g

Ingredients

• 400ml 2% low-fat milk
• 200g strawberries
• 1 small banana
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 20g flaxseeds
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• 2 scoops of Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Delicious Strawberry (60g)

Method

1. Put everything into a blender and blitz together.
2. Serve immediately in two tall glasses.

Homemade High Protein Granola

Nutritional info

• Protein: 16g
• Carbs: 24g
• Calories: 284
• Fat: 12g

Servings: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
Cooling time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 160g porridge oats
• 3 scoops Gold Standard 100% Plant Protein Creamy Vanilla (90g)
• 50ml light olive oil
• 50ml maple syrup
• Serve with 0% fat Greek yoghurt and fresh berries (if vegan, substitute with plant-based yoghurt)

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°/160° for fan ovens.
2. Mix the oats, Gold Standard 100% Plant Protein powder, olive oil and maple syrup together in a small bowl.
3. Line a baking tray with some parchment paper.
4. Place the oat mixture in an even, thin layer on the baking tray.
5. Press it firmly into the tin with the back of a spoon.
6. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
7. Remove and allow to cool before crumbling.
8. Serve with some 0% fat Greek yoghurt and some fresh berries.
9. Store any leftover granola in an airtight container.