No protein powder, lots of protein! With 31g of protein and 10g of fiber - these pancakes are about to be your new breakfast obsession. I eat them whenever I’m on my period because the high levels of protein and the use of buckwheat stabilize my mood and keeps me full! Buckwheat is a superfood - loaded with antioxidants and fiber, it’s gluten-free, and has a lower Glycemic Index score than white flour, so it doesn’t spike my blood sugar. So for my PCOS or cycle-syncing girlies, or if you just like high-protein pancakes, try these bad boys out.
This recipe is perfect for the menstrual phase because of the buckwheat and blueberry. During your menstrual phase, you want to focus on warm, comforting cooking methods to warm up your uterus. From the nutrition side, you want to stock up on micronutrients that are the building blocks of blood. Your hormones are at their lowest levels and energy is low, so keep your blood sugar steady with low GI foods.
Though wheat is in the name, buckwheat is actually naturally gluten-free, and has a lower Glycemic Index score than white flour (55 instead of 85)! It is considered a superfood, so I like to use it wherever possible. It's loaded with antioxidants, is high in fiber, and may aid blood sugar management.
Blueberries are great for the menstrual phase because they help reduce inflammation! They also contain iron, calcium, zinc, and magnesium.
High Protein Buckwheat Pancakes
Serves: 1 Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
1/3 cup buckwheat groats
3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 egg
0.5 banana
vanilla
dash of cinnamon
1 tbsp milk
Process
Start by blending the groats in a blender until they turn to flour. Then add 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt and the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
On a non-stick pan over medium-low heat, add a heaping spoon of batter. Let it cook for 2 minutes, then flip and let it cook for 2 more minutes.
Repeat until all the batter is used! Top with some berries, maple syrup, additional Greek yogurt, and mint
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