Description
Protein Pancake Sandwiches are a nutritious and satisfying breakfast that combines high-protein pancakes with savory turkey bacon or sausage and a creamy filling of cottage cheese or nut butter. These easy-to-make sandwiches are perfect for meal prepping and can be enjoyed fresh or frozen for a quick, protein-packed meal.
Ingredients
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Pancakes
- 1 cup protein pancake mix (or your favorite high-protein recipe)
- ¾ cup water (adjust per mix instructions)
- Optional: dash of cinnamon or vanilla extract for sweet version
Filling
- 4 slices turkey bacon or 4 turkey sausage patties
- ½ cup cottage cheese or 4 tbsp nut butter (almond, peanut, etc.)
Instructions
- Cook the Turkey Meat: Cook turkey bacon slices or turkey sausage patties in a skillet over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare Pancake Batter: In a bowl, mix the protein pancake mix with ¾ cup water following the package instructions or your recipe. If making a sweet version, add a dash of cinnamon or vanilla extract to the batter and stir well.
- Cook Pancakes: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour small amounts of batter to form 8 small pancakes. Cook each side for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread cottage cheese or nut butter evenly onto 4 of the pancakes. Place a slice of cooked turkey bacon or a sausage patty on top of each. Then, cover with the remaining pancakes to form sandwiches.
- Optional Freezing: For meal prepping, stack each sandwich, wrap individually in parchment paper, then place them in freezer bags for storage.
Notes
- Adjust the water quantity according to your protein pancake mix instructions for best batter consistency.
- For a sweeter version, incorporate cinnamon or vanilla extract into the batter.
- These sandwiches can be quickly reheated in a toaster oven or microwave after freezing.
- Use turkey bacon or sausage to keep the dish lean and high in protein.
- Substitute nut butter and cottage cheese based on dietary preferences or availability.
