Morning meals are traditionally packed with empty calories. But substitute a few ingredients and you can enjoy the same tastes and textures with fewer carbs, more protein, and just as many pancakes.
My team at Men's Fitness has compiled a list of easy swaps and delicious recipes to help you start your morning off right.
Here's just a taste of the recipes inside the September digital edition of Men's Fitness.
Flourless Pancakes
Makes: 5 large cakes
INGREDIENTS:
2 bananas
4 whole eggs
2 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp coconut oil
Strawberry preserves or strawberries (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- Blend the bananas, eggs, and almond butter to make a batter (you can use a blender on a low setting or mix the ingredients with a fork).
NUTRITION:
Per pancake, makes 5 servings
163 calories, 7g protein, 12g carbs, 10g fat
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