🍒 High-Protein Cherry Pancakes with Icing: Your New WeekDAY Ritual

A high-protein breakfast that feels like weekend indulgence—without the $200 brunch bill and can be enjoyed midweek!

You used to go out for brunch every weekend…until you realized it left you bloated, tired, and somehow still hungry. 

Or maybe you're trying to stomach back a spinach egg white omlette to be "good" and your hangry by 11am. 

This protein-packed pancake stack is your new weekend or weekday ritual.

Loaded with cherries, drizzled with protein icing, and served with zero guilt, this recipe delivers indulgence and over 50g of protein—without the mess of flipping or a crowded restaurant lineup.

Whether you're deep in your strength era or just want a breakfast that actually keeps you full, these pancakes are the move. They’re quick, delicious, and made on our secret weapon: the electric pancake griddle that changed our mornings forever.

And let’s just say it—you don’t need to fear a 500-calorie breakfast. In fact, that’s exactly the kind of breakfast most midlife women need to feel energized, satisfied, and not reaching for a snack at 11am. When you start your day with enough protein, you’re fuelling your body to actually function—whether that’s chasing kids, crushing a workout, or just getting through your inbox.

Why you'll love this recipe:

50g+ protein per serving
No flipping, no fuss—thanks to the electric griddle*
Feels indulgent, fuels like a pro
Perfect for post-workout or slow Sunday mornings
Protein icing...need we say more?

Because yes, you can eat the pancakes and feel amazing after.

CHERRY PROTEIN PANCAKES WITH PROTEIN ICING RECIPE

Serves 1

3/4 cup HelloAmino Lemon Poppy Seed Pancake Mix
1 whole egg
1/4 cup 0% plain Greek Yogurt
1-2 tbsp water
4-5 frozen Dark Cherries, chopped

Icing
1 tbsp 0% fat plain Greek Yogurt
1 tbsp HelloAmino Icing Mix

Topping
35g frozen Dark Cherries
1 tbsp water
splash of Vanilla
1 tsp (or to taste) sweetener of choice

Mix the first 4 ingredients together and then fold in chopped cherries. While your pancakes are cooking prepare the topping by microwaving the cherries, water etc for approximately 2 minutes, stirring halfway, until thickened.

Prepare the icing next by mixing the two ingredients together until smooth. 

Top cooked pancakes with the icing and then cherries.

503 calories 52g P 48g C 11g F

Grab the no-mess electric pancake griddle* that made this recipe so easy.

xo Aelie

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