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Start your day off right! If weight loss is your goal, then it’s time to ditch the bread, bagels, granola, and cereal for breakfast.

The good news is that you can still have your pancakes, but only of you are eating my special low-starch version!

Ingredients

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (look for a protein powder with close to 0 carbs, 0 fats, and 20-30 grams of protein)
• 1 whole egg
• 1 whole banana, softly mashed (leave some chunks)
• 1/4-1/2 tsp baking soda
• cinnamon, nutmeg , and/or vanilla extract to taste

Method

• Mix 1 egg with protein powder, until batter is thick and well-stirred
• Add whole banana. Stir lightly, so that banana chunks remain. Do not puree!

Heat stove on medium-high heat (Optional: heat oven to 350 degrees)

• Spray skillet with coconut oil spray
• Using pre-mixed batter, pour 2 pancakes onto hot skillet
• Flip pancakes when golden brown. Since protein powder heats quickly, this should take less than 1 minute
• Once second side has browned, remove pancakes from stove-top
• If inside is still uncooked, then place pancakes in microwave for 30 seconds to cook thoroughly or bake for 5 minutes at 350 degrees

If you absolutely need a topping

• use 1/8-1/4 cup of sugar-free maple syrup (from Ralph’s, Pavillions, or Safeway). These syrups usually contain 15-25 calories per 1/4 cup
• Avoid using agave, plain maple syrup, or honey, as these sweeteners contain more calories than most women should consume in an entire meal!

OR

• 1-2 tbs of PB2 mixed with water
• PB2 is a fat-free peanut butter replacement that contains 45 calories/serving rather than normal peanut butter, which contains 200 calories/serving

Serving Size

• Women: have 1 pancake (1/2 mixture) and save the second for lunch or breakfast the next day
• Men: Eat 2 pancakes (entire mixture)

Jump start your day with a yummy low-starch breakfast that makes you feel like you just had dessert!