As if you hadn't guessed, Pancake Day is upon us.
Now, rather than deny yourself the pleasures of the pancake, why not use it to your advantage?
By tweeking the original recipe, you can make a quick, simple and nutritious meal to aid your muscle-gain and recovery.
By making your own from scratch, you can also make the pancake as calorie-dense or as lean as you like, so that it suits your goals.
The simple recipe (that I tried and enjoyed earlier on) is listed below, but you can add or substitute various ingredients to cater for your needs.
Ingredients:
- 3 x Egg Whites (approx. 6g Protein per egg)
- 1 x Small Cup of Wholegrain Oats (Porridge Oats, but relatively fine)
- 1 x Small Handful of Blueberries
- Small drizzle of Olive Oil
Recipe:
- Firstly, whisk the eggs at room temperature until they are white but not a completely foamed substance. You want some liquidity.
- Mix in the oats into the beaten egg whites until you have a porridge type of consistency.
- Once to your desired viscosity, add the blueberries to the mix.
- Heat a non-stick pan on the hob with a drizzle of olive oil or real butter to lubricate.
- Pour the mix onto the pan, wait until it solidifies and then do your best Ainsley Harriott impression to flip it.
- Once satisfied, serve and enjoy!
To garnish you could try a squeeze of Lemon Juice. The Blueberries will add some sweetness to the pancake, but you could always add some Cinnamon, or chopped Raspberries for a change. By adding some natural, unsweetened Protein Powder, you can also enhance the protein content of the mixture.
Enjoy experimenting with this dish, and let us know how it goes!
Aaron and Team Revolution.
