Pancake day seems like a good time to tell you how you can make the most of your protein powder from Dual as it doesn’t just have to be something you add to water post training. There are a number of ways you can use your protein powder to make for an exciting snack or meal. Especially when you are craving something sweet. It’s a great way to keep your protein intake up and your sugar cravings at bay.

Yes we know some of you will be screaming “just give me the sugar and the lemons please”, but for those of you looking to enjoy pancake day and make it fit your macros here’s some ideas for you to try next week.

#1 - BANANA PANCAKES

You will need:

• 1 large ripe banana

• 2 large eggs (or 4 egg whites if you’re looking to reduce calories and fat content)

• 1 level scoop (35g) Vanilla or Banana Optimum nutrition Protein Powder

• 1 level scoop (35g) rolled oats

Let’s get cooking:

1. First, pop a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat and leave it to heat up.

2. Add your banana and eggs to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

3.  Next, add the protein powder and rolled oats to your blender. Make sure the mixture is nice and smooth.

4.  After this, pour a quarter of the batter into the pan .

5. Wait around 30 seconds or until golden on the bottom. Then use a spatula to flip the pancake and cook for a further 30 seconds. Repeat until you have no batter left.

6.  Finally Top with your favourite toppings.

#2 - EASY LOW CARB PANCAKES

You will need:

• 1 medium ripe banana

• 1 1/2 scoops (50g) Diet PHD Whey protein

• 1 scoop (35g) or instant oats

• 1 whole egg

• 60ml milk of choice

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• Pinch sea salt

Let’s get cooking:

1.  Pop all of the above ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth.

2. Heat a little oil in a pan. Once the pan is nice and hot, pour in some of the batter.

3. When the pancake begins to bubble, flip and cook on the other side.

4. Serve with your favourite toppings. Try some low fat greek yoghurt and blueberries if you’re trying to keep your pancakes low carb.

#3 - ALMOND BUTTER AND RASPBERRY PROTEIN PANCAKES

You will need:

• 5 tbsp. of instant oats or 5 tbsp. rolled oats blended.

• 1 scoop Syntha 6 Vanilla ice cream

• 6 egg whites

• 120ml milk of choice

• ½ tsp. baking powder

• 2 tbsp. Almond butter

• Coconut oil

Toppings -

• 1 tbsp. Almond butter

• Handful raspberries

Let’s get cooking:

1.  Whisk the Instant Oats, the scoop of protein, baking powder and egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Add milk to the oats gradually and stirr. Add the almond butter and continue mixing until smooth.

2. Heat a pan over low heat, add your coconut oil to stop your pancakes sticking to the bottom.

3. Cook for around a minute ( or until golden brown) and then flip the pancake.

4. Cook a minute more, then remove from heat.

5. Continue until there is no more batter.

6. Top with almond butter and raspberries.

Whether you choose to add some of our favourite protein powders to your pancakes or you stuff them full of Nutella be sure to show us how you enjoyed yours. If you do fancy adding some extra protein to your pancakes we’re all stocked up with Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard 100% Whey and PhD’s Diet Whey. Just pop in or give us a call to grab yours before they go.