Whey Pancakes

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Soft, protein-packed whey pancakes make a delicious breakfast or dessert. A quick and easy recipe using leftover liquid whey.

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: pancakes

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Caro Jensen

Ingredients

1 cup liquid whey
1 egg room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp butter for frying

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the egg, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Add the liquid whey and combine everything well.
1 cup liquid whey, 1 egg, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Slowly add the flour to the wet mixture while stirring to avoid any lumps from forming. Add the baking powder and salt. Mix everything until you have a smooth pancake batter.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 pinch salt, 1 tsp baking powder
Melt about 1/2 tsp of butter in a small frypan on medium heat. Pour batter into the pan and bake the pancake on each side for about 1-2 minutes until golden brown. It’s time to flip the pancake when small bubbles start to appear on the top alongside some golden coloring which takes about 2-3 minutes.
2 tbsp butter
Remove it from the pan and continue making pancakes with the remaining batter.
Serve them with your favorite topping. I've added some serving suggestions in the text above the recipe.

Notes

I use a stand-up blender instead of a bowl to mix all the ingredients. Make sure to not over-mix them but it comes with the benefit of being able to easily pour the mixture straight into the pan.

Meal prep: You can make the batter the night before and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. A quick mix and you'll have fresh pancakes for breakfast in a few minutes during busy mornings.

Storage: Once cooked, you can store the pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Alternatively, you can freeze for up to 3 months. Place parchment paper in between them to be able to defrost them one by one. Once defrosted, reheat them in your toaster, oven, or microwave.

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