Tabitha's Gluten-Free Pancakes

I love pancakes, who doesn't? I have made them any way I can, I've tried the egg and banana low-carb kind, pumpkin, oatmeal, protein etc... The other morning when I woke up I was craving bready, filling, yet delicious gluten-free pancakes. That is why I chose the gluten-free flour. It has more calories, but hit the spot, and I knew I needed the calories to fuel the leg routine I had planned that day. Next I added protein powder, because I had to get my protein in, and from then on I just looked around my kitchen and grabbed a couple ingredients that looked appealing: sliced almonds, and strawberry preserves. On this morning I was feeling a bit fancy, so I also added some sprinkles... Why not? I hope you enjoy these as much as I did. Ingredients:

• 1 cup gluten-free flour (optional - blended steel cut or gluten free oats)
• 1 scoop vanilla Beast protein powder (also good with chocolate)
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 2 whole eggs
• 1/4 cup egg whites
• 3 packets stevia or truvia
• 2 tablespoons sugar-free strawberry preserves

Directions:

• In a large bowl mix all dry ingredients together well, then add eggs and preserves. Mix again well.
• Let mixture sit for 3-5 minutes. This is one step I always used to skip in recipes, but don't. The mixture will get thicker and you will have better pancakes.
• While waiting for mixture to thicken, grease large non-stick pan (using extra virgin olive oil, or coconut oil) and heat on medium.
• Pour 1/4 cup of batter at a time onto your heated pan. If the mixture is too runny, add a little more flour until your desired texture.
• When pancake bubbles in center, carefully flip over and cook for another 1-2 minutes, checking to make sure they aren't burning. (They burn quickly). You may have to turn down the heat to medium/low, or low, while cooking to prevent burning.
• Enjoy Them!

Makes 8 pancakes, which is plenty to share! I ate 3 and I used a grass-fed butter, along with a low-calorie pancake syrup on top. They taste even better with sprinkles! I added my sprinkles right before flipping the pancake(s) over.