Perfect Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

It's fall, an pumpkin spice is every where! Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin doughnuts... But what about something you can make at home, that the whole family will enjoy? That fresh baked pumpkin smell fills the house when you grill up these homemade pumpkin pancakes. And the bonus? They'll get your day off to a healthy start packed with the protein and carbs you need to be at your best.  

Here's what you're looking at for ingredients:

Wet: 

 -3/4 c. Pumpkin Purée

 -6 Egg Whites 

 -1/8 c. Unsweetened Cashew Milk 

 -1 T. Pure Vanilla Extract

Dry ingredients: 

 -2/3 c. Oat Flour 

 -1 Scoop Vanilla Shakeology

 -1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

 - 1 tsp. Cinnamon

 -1/2 tsp. Nutmeg

This recipe calls for Oat Flour. I didn't have any on hand, but what I did have were these organic quick-cook steel cut oats I love by Bob's Red Mill. I took one cup of oats and pulsed it in my Vitamix until it had the powdery consistency of flour. Whalah! Oat flour. Why would I use this instead of regular flour? For starters, it's gluten free, if you're into that. But also, oats are a heart healthy whole grain, with fiber to move you along. ;)

The way to make these is so simple, my 5 year old daughter helped me throw them together. I preheated my stove to a little below medium (a 4 out of 10), and lightly sprayed my pan with nonstick olive oil. Grab your nearest spoon, fork, or child, and stir the dry ingredients together. Next, mix the wet. Then combine. That's it! I told you these were simple! 

Next, pour the batter! After about 2 minutes (the key is to wait until you see the edges begin to "lift" from the pan), you flip and wait 2 more minutes. Then repeat. 

We decided to have a little fun at Olivia's request, and drizzle some dark chocolate on top of our stack of pancakes. You could do the same, add some walnuts, or even a tablespoon of maple syrup to add a little sweetness. If you really love that pumpkin flavor, go ahead and add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the mix to kick the pumpkin up a notch. 

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Star Diamond Coach Amanda Noddings

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