Protein Pumpkin Pancakes (+ Salted Caramel Sauce)

The pancake recipe that started it all. 
Ever since I first made these pancakes, I have had a severe pancake obsession. They have become my absolute favorite thing to eat for breakfast (and sometimes lunch or dinner!) Using this particular recipe, I have made so many different combinations, stuffing them and topping them with all kinds of delicious goodies. I've included a gallery of sorts showing all the yummy things I've made with this recipe!

Vanilla pumpkin protein pancakes topped with salted caramel sauce, banana slices, and sugar free maple syrup.

Ingredients for Pancakes:

• 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
• 2 tbsp oat flour
• 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup egg whites
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Dash of cinnamon
• Dash of pumpkin pie spice

Ingredients for Salted Caramel Sauce*:

• 2 chopped and pitted medjool dates
• 1/2 tbsp flax meal
• 2 tbsp water
• Dash of maple syrup
• Sprinkle of sea salt

Directions for Pancakes:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until batter is smooth. It will be thick!
2. Heat a pan over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray.
3. Scoop pancake batter onto pan, forming into about 4 pancakes. Cook until bottom is set, then flip and let cook until the center is firm and doesn't slide around. 
4. Remove pancakes from the pan and plop onto a plate. Top with anything you'd like! 

Directions for Salted Caramel Sauce:

1. Place all ingredients into a food processor.
2. Blend on high until smooth.
3. Scoop out of food processor and place on top of pancakes.

*Recipe credit goes to @veggiemoments Instagram page

I just had to share the joyful moments I've had while eating these pancakes! So many happy memories…

Chocolate pumpkin protein pancakes stuffed with Kashi GoLean chocolate malt protein bar and topped with vanilla Greek yogurt.

Chocolate pumpkin protein pancakes layered with banana slices. Topped with Maranatha creamy almond butter, cinnamon graham cracker crumbles, blueberries, and sugar free maple syrup.

Vanilla pumpkin protein pancakes layered with vanilla Greek yogurt. Topped with Maranatha creamy almond butter, banana slices, raspberries, and doused in sugar free maple syrup (I love that stuff too much!)

Chocolate pumpkin protein pancakes stuffed with double chocolate chunk Questbar and drizzled with PB2 peanut butter sauce.