caramelised pear protein pancakes

This is probably my favourite sweet breakfast I’ve ever made - bold statement I know… The pears are sweet, caramelised, and elevate these protein pancakes any day! I adapted this recipe from Alexander Botting’s recipe as I didn’t have the right ingredients, but it turned out better than I ever thought! Enjoy :)

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plain flour

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 tablespoon white wine (or apple cide) vinegar

• 1 pear

• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 2 tablespoons water

Method

1. Combine the milk and vinegar in a small bowl, leave to thicken for 2 mins.

2. In a separate bowl, bombine the dry ingredients (flour, protein powder, and baking powder).

3. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together, plus 0.5 tablespoons olive oil (if the batter is thick, add a splash of milk until it’s pourable, but not think).

4. Halve, decore and thinly slice the pear.

5. In a pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and all the maple syrup and water. Leave to boil for 3 mins until slightly thickened.

6. Add the pears to the pan in the pattern you want to be visible, and caramelise for approx 8 mins.

7. Add the batter, to the pan (in an even layer) and cover with a lid (or plate / foil).

8. Cook until the pancake is set - you should see bubbles set in the pancake (about 10 mins).

9. Flip onto a plate (the pears will now face up), and add your toppings of choice!