Red Velvet Cake Batter Protein Waffles

Cellucor... I LOVE YOU ❤️ Cellucor is one of my favorite protein powders for baking and making pancakes and waffles. The flavors are amazing. Cinnamon Swirl, Peanut Butter Marshmallow, Cake Batter, and now Red Velvet Cake Batter! I don't know... This one might be a favorite! Went crazy today and took out the waffle maker. You can easily make these into pancakes too.

Tip: I only order my protein powders from Bodybuilding.com. If your order elsewhere, you're spending too much! Plus, they usually give you free samples :)

                                      

                                       

                                  

Red Velvet Protein Waffles

Ingredients:

3/4 scoop Red Velvet Cake Batter protein powder (by Cellucor)

1/3 cup oatmeal ground into flour (I use my food processor)

2 tablespoons coconut flour 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 stevia packet

3 tablespoons egg whites

2 T cottage cheese

5 tablespoons almond milk 

Directions:

1. Preheat waffle maker (or pan if making pancakes). 

2. Blend together all dry ingredients in a blender or food processor. 

3. Add egg whites, cottage cheese, and milk. Blend until smooth. Add batter to waffle maker and cook! 

I topped mine with WF sugar-free chocolate syrup, strawberries, and stevia sweetened Greek yogurt. Feels like I just ate cake for breakfast!

Red Velvet Protein Pancakes

I was in Whole Foods the other day when I noticed Melissa's Beets on sale. I picked up the package with one goal in mind: Red Velvet Protein Pancakes. Yes, these are pancakes made with beets (NO they do not taste like beets!). They are delicious AND healthy. How does it get better than that? Make these!

Red Velvet Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

For the Pancakes:

1/4 cup oatmeal
1 tablespoon coconut flour
2 tablespoons chocolate whey protein (I used Cellucor)
1/2 tablepsoon psyllium
1/2 t baking powder
2 tablespoons cottage cheese
3 tablespoons egg whites
3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
1 1/2 medium cooked beets, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
5-10 chocolate stevia drops (or unflavored)

For the Sauce:
1 tablespoon chocolate whey protein
1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)

 Directions:

1. Blend oatmeal into oat flour (I used my Ninja food processor)
2. Add remaining ingredients. Blend until all ingredients mix thoroughly.
3. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.  Coat with cooking spray. Once hot, add your pancake batter by the spoonful.
4. Cook until edges set, then flip. Cook another 1-2 minutes on the other side.
5. Mix sauce ingredients. Pour over your pancakes.

Nutrition Info (Pancakes only): 242 Calories, 4 g Fat, 31 g CHO (11.6 g Fiber), 20.4 g Protein

Nutrition Info (With Chocolate Sauce): 266 Calories, 4 g Fat, 32 g CHO (11.6 g Fiber), 25.4 g Protein 

*Note: Nutrition Info will vary depending on the brand of products you use. The links in the ingredient list will bring you to iherb.com which is where I bought my ingredients. If you use the link, or code ZSG766, you can get up to $10 off your first purchase!