Happy Pancake Day! Which pancake are you?
The good thing about Pancake Day is that there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a sweet or a savoury person, you’ll find that you can put pretty much anything on your pancakes. Unfortunately, the best toppings happen to be the ones that are the worst for you. But don’t let that stop you, there are lots of healthy and tasty options that you can choose from!
Here are our 3 favourite pancake recipes:
Sweet
1 cup of oats
1 banana
2 eggs
½ cup egg whites
4 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt, pinch of cinnamon
1-2 scoops protein powder
Topping: a handful of frozen berries, Greek yoghurt and a calorie free chocolate syrup
Savoury
1 ¼ cup of whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
½ tablespoon salt
½ cup mashed baked sweet potato
1 egg
1 ¼ skimmed milk or soy milk
Topping: smoked salmon, 3 tablespoons of chopped chives, and 200g cottage cheese and ½ grated onion
Bit of both
¼ cup of rolled oats
¼ cup of cottage cheese
½ scoop of protein powder
½ cup egg whites
Topping: 3 bacon medallions and zero calorie maple syrup
If you’ve tried any of our pancake recipes mentioned above, or if you tried something a little bit different, tweet us @B2F_SYPC – we’d love to hear the creations you’ve come up with!
All the best,
Jack
Jack Baker has been a firefighter for four years and, despite having one of the most physically demanding jobs there is, still finds time to deliver gym instruction services and nutritional guidance to his clients at SYPC and Rise & Grind. Prior to finding his career feet, Jack also competed in elite-level hockey and tennis. Living a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a high level of fitness, Jack saw the opportunity to share his fitness expertise with individuals looking to shed pounds and tone up. Two years ago he joined Sam Yassin in giving nutritional guidance at SYPC, where he now helps clients reach their physical peak and achieve their goals.