Easy ways to use vanilla protein powder — peanut butter protein balls, banana oatmeal protein pancakes, a berry smoothie bowl, mocha shake — for busy mornings.
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GF & DF, high in protein
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Open in Pepper →A tub of vanilla protein powder sits in a lot of pantries doing nothing. Stirred into pancake batter or blended with a frozen banana, it turns into something you actually want to eat before the school run.
Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection on rushed mornings, after a workout, or when the afternoon snack drawer is empty and nobody wants another granola bar.
Every recipe here is quick and mostly no-bake: peanut butter protein balls, peanut butter protein bars, banana oatmeal protein pancakes, pumpkin spice protein pancakes, a vanilla berry protein smoothie bowl, and a mocha protein shake made with cold coffee.
Chill the balls first
Refrigerate peanut butter protein balls for 30 minutes before rolling so the coconut oil firms up and they hold their shape.
Freeze your bananas
Peel and freeze bananas in chunks; two or three pieces make a smoothie thick enough to eat with a spoon, no extra ice needed.
Rest the pancake batter
Let oat and protein batter sit 5 minutes so the oats soak up liquid, then cook over medium-low for about 3 minutes a side.
Add liquid slowly
Start with half a cup of almond milk and pour in more a splash at a time — protein powder thickens fast as it sits.