(Recipe Below)

Trust me, I know all about how the majority of “high protein” meals actually taste (I’ve tried to force them down). And I’m not about to take the time to make a whole separate meal when my kids won’t choke down the protein powder either. That’s why I LOVE this Lemon Chia Protein Pancake recipe, and you will too. If your kids are like mine, they’ll probably lick off all the whipped cream first, then end up wanting a second pancake!

My favorite things about this recipe:

• high protein without the protein powder (so you’ll stay full longer)
• What’s not to love about pancakes? Kids always devour them, and these are no exception!
• Chia Seeds add a great boost of nutrition (Omega-3s and fiber) – but you can keep them out if that stops your kids from eating them.
• These freeze great! Make a big batch and throw some in the freezer to have later.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Kodiak Cake Pancake Mix

3 Tbsp Chia Seeds

1 Cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt

2 Eggs

½ Cup Liquid Egg Whites

½ 1% Low Fat Milk

1 Lemon (juice and zest)

Instructions:

Mix wet ingredients until well combined. Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Pour onto a hot griddle or skillet and cooked to desired doneness. Divide total pancakes by 4 to find serving size. Top with syrup, berries, and whipped cream!

You can pin this recipe to your meal prep board to make next week’s breakfast easier for the whole family!

Let me know when you’ve tried it! And stick around for more easy meal ideas in the future.

–Miley