• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
My Plantiful Cooking
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Breakfast
  • Mains
  • Desserts
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Healthy Sweet Treats

    Healthy Protein flapjacks

    Published: Apr 14, 2023 by Meesha · This post may contain affiliate links

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Graphic with 2 images of slices of flapjacks arranged on a parchment paper with text between the images.
    Slices of protein flapjacks arranged on a parchment paper with text overlay.

    Moist, chewy, and hearty, these protein flapjacks make the perfect healthy breakfast or snack! This wholesome recipe is easy to make and ready in 30 minutes. They are freezable too, making them ideal for meal prep. 

    A tray of sliced protein flapjacks arranged on a parchment paper.

    These protein flapjacks are my current favorite meal prep recipe! They make a great breakfast or post-workout snack that is high in protein and fiber to help tie me over to the next meal. Plus, did I mention they taste INCREDIBLE too?! 

    However, if you are not a fan of protein powder, give these banana flapjacks a try. Although they are lower in protein, you can simply pair them with a source of protein like roasted lentils, steamed edamame, or boiled eggs (if not vegan) to make a satisfying meal. 

    Jump to:
    • 💚Why you will love this recipe 
    • 🤔What are flapjacks
    • 🥜What you will need 
    • 📃Ingredient notes and substitutions 
    • 🔪How to make 
    • ✅Helpful tips 
    • ✨Variations/add-ins 
    • ❄Storing suggestions 
    • ❔Commonly asked questions
    • 🍽More high-protein desserts
    • 📖 Recipe

    💚Why you will love this recipe 

    • Chewy, hearty, and tastes amazing
    • An easy one-bowl recipe that is fuss-free and ready in 30 minutes 
    • Store well and are freezable - the perfect meal prep recipe! 
    • A great source of protein - one serving (2 slices) contains around 12g of protein!

    🤔What are flapjacks

    The British version of flapjacks is baked bars made from oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, resembling granola bars. They are usually served for dessert but make a great breakfast or snack. This is the recipe we will be making in this post.

    On the other hand, the terms pancakes and flapjacks are used interchangeably in American English.

    To make it healthier, we will use maple syrup instead of golden syrup and sugar to sweeten the flapjacks. Butter is also being replaced with nut butter of choice. Adding protein powder significantly bumps up the protein content of these flapjacks.

    🥜What you will need 

    Ingredients needed like milk, oats, protein powder, cinnamon, peanut butter, and maple syrup.

    📃Ingredient notes and substitutions 

    • Oats - Both quick and rolled oats will work in this recipe. Quick oats yield softer flapjacks, while rolled oats produce a chewier texture. Use certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free. 
    • Protein powder - I recommend going with a vanilla-flavored protein powder. You can also opt for an unflavored and unsweetened one, but you might need to add a few tablespoons of sugar for additional sweetness. 
    • Nut butter - Any nut butter, like peanut, almond, or cashew butter, will work in this recipe. Use nut butter like tahini or sunflower seed butter to make this recipe nut-free. 
    • Maple syrup - can be substituted with other liquid sweeteners like agave syrup, coconut nectar, sugar-free syrup, or honey if not vegan.
    • Milk - Both plant-based milk (oat, almond, soy, etc.) and dairy milk work in these protein flapjacks. 

    🔪How to make 

    Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. 

    Mix milk, nut butter, and maple syrup in a mixing bowl. Then, add and mix the remaining ingredients (oats, protein powder, and cinnamon). 

    Wet ingredients in a bowl with a bowl of oats and protein powder beside.
    Batter of flapjacks in a bowl with a fork beside.

    Transfer the batter to the baking pan, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. 

    Flapjack batter in a square baking tray lined with parchment paper.
    A tray of baked flapjacks in a square baking tray lined with parchment paper.

    Let protein flapjacks cool completely before slicing and serving. Optionally, you can drizzle or slather on some melted chocolate. 

    ✅Helpful tips 

    • Do use a protein powder that you like to make these protein flapjacks! I recommend going with a vanilla-flavored or unflavored one, although you can use any flavor that sounds good. 
    • As different protein powder has different absorbances, you might have to adjust the ratio of the wet-to-dry ingredients slightly. If the batter seems dry, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time. If it is too watery, add more protein powder or oats. 
    • Allow parchment paper to slightly overhang (as shown in the process shot above) for easy removal. 
    • Let your protein flapjack cool completely before slicing to prevent them from crumbling. 
    • To produce a clean cut, slice flapjacks with a sharp, unserrated knife. 

    ✨Variations/add-ins 

    Sugar-free - Use a sugar-free syrup to make this recipe sugar-free. 

    Peanut butter - Use peanut butter and opt for a peanut-flavored protein powder. 

    Chocolate - To make these protein flapjacks chocolate-flavored, use a chocolate protein powder. You can add a few teaspoons of cocoa powder if you like it to be more chocolatey. 

    Nuts/seeds - Chopped walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds 

    Chocolate chips - To spice up this recipe, add a few tablespoons of chocolate chips! You can even chop up your favorite chocolate bar and add them to the batter. 

    Dried fruits - Add a few tablespoons of raisins, sultanas, or chopped apricot for additional sweetness. 

    Slices of protein flapjacks arranged on a parchment paper.

    ❄Storing suggestions 

    Fridge - Refrigerate leftover protein flapjacks in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 

    Freezer - These flapjacks are freezable too! I recommend slicing them up and storing them in either zip-top bags or storage containers. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. 

    Reheating - Let frozen flapjacks defrost overnight in the fridge or at room temperature for a couple of hours. You can either reheat them in the microwave at 15-second bursts or in an oven preheated to 180C/350F for 5-8 minutes.

    ❔Commonly asked questions

    Are these flapjacks gluten-free?

    These protein flapjacks are naturally gluten-free as all ingredients used are free from gluten. However, as cross-contamination might occur during the processing of oats, I recommend getting certified gluten-free ones if you are sensitive to gluten.

    Why did my flapjacks fall apart?

    If your flapjacks turned out to be dry and crumbly, you might have used too little liquid or added too much dry ingredients. Hence, weigh the ingredients using a kitchen scale, if possible.

    Otherwise, you might have overbaked them, which cause them to dry out. Next time, cut down on the baking time to prevent dry flapjacks.

    Can I bake with protein powder?

    It is safe to bake with both whey or plant-based protein powder, and doing so will not destroy it. Adding protein powder to baked goods is a great way to add protein to your diet!

    A tray of sliced flapjacks arranged on a parchment paper with a spoonful of peanut butter beside.

    🍽More high-protein desserts

    • Protein bars arranged on a parchment paper with a bowl of chocolate chips and oats beside.
      Oatmeal Protein Bars
    • Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies
    • Mug brownie topped with flaked sea salt on a brown saucer served with a teaspoon.
      Microwave Protein Mug Brownie
    • A plate of matcha balls with dish of dessicated coconut and matcha beside.
      Healthy Matcha Balls

    If you did make this recipe, do leave a rating and comment down below, we love hearing from you! Subscribe to My Plantiful Cooking to get new recipes delivered straight to your inbox! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest to get the latest updates. 😉

    📖 Recipe

    Slices of protein flapjacks arranged on a parchment paper.

    Healthy Protein Flapjacks

    Meesha
    Moist, chewy, and hearty, these protein flapjacks make the perfect healthy breakfast or snack! This wholesome recipe is easy to make and ready in 30 minutes. They are freezable too, making them ideal for meal prep. 
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 16 squares
    Calories 126 kcal

    Equipment

    • 8x8 square baking pan

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ¼ cup soy milk or other milks of choice
    • ½ cup peanut butter or another nut/seed butter of choice
    • ¼ cup maple syrup or other liquid sweeteners of choice
    • 2 cups oats rolled or quick*
    • ½ cup protein powder plant-based/whey**
    • 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar or another granulated sweetener
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Grease or line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
    • In a mixing bowl, add milk, nut butter, and maple syrup. Stir to mix.
      1 ¼ cup soy milk, ½ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup maple syrup
    • Add the rest of the ingredients, and stir until everything is well incorporated.
      2 cups oats, ½ cup protein powder, 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Transfer the batter to the baking pan, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until it is lightly browned. Optionally, you can drizzle or slather on some melted chocolate.
    • Let it cool completely before slicing and serving.

    Notes

    *Oats - Both quick and rolled oats will work in this recipe. Quick oats yield softer flapjacks, while rolled oats produce a chewier texture. Use certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free. 
     
    **Protein powder - I recommend going with a vanilla-flavored protein powder. You can also opt for an unflavored and unsweetened one, but you might need to add a few tablespoons of sugar for additional sweetness. 
     
    Helpful tips 
    • As different protein powder has different absorbances, you might have to adjust the ratio of the wet-to-dry ingredients slightly. If the batter seems dry, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time. If it is too watery, add more protein powder or oats. 
    • Let your protein flapjack cool completely before slicing to prevent them from crumbling. 
    • To produce a clean cut, slice flapjacks with a sharp, unserrated knife. 
     
    Storing - Refrigerate leftover protein flapjacks in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 
    These flapjacks are freezable too! I recommend slicing them up and storing them in either zip-top bags or storage containers. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
    Reheating - Let frozen flapjacks defrost overnight in the fridge or at room temperature for several hours. You can reheat them in the microwave at 15-second bursts or in an oven preheated to 180C/350F for 5-8 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition info calculated is just a rough estimate and is provided as a courtesy. Bear in mind that value will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it is highly recommended that you calculate it on your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.

    Did you make this recipe ?Tag @myplantifulcooking on Instagram !

    More Healthy Sweet Treats

    • A plate of protein muffins on a white checkered teacloth.
      Vegan Protein Muffins
    • Protein bars arranged on a baking paper wirg spoonful of peanut butter, chocolate chips and sea salt beside.
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
    • Slices of flapjacks arranged on a parchment paper with spoonful of peanut butter and bowl of oats beside.
      Healthy Banana Flapjacks
    • Slices of protein brownies topped with flakes sea salt arranged on a parchment paper.
      Fudgy Vegan Protein Brownies

    Reader Interactions

    Join the discussion ! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Meesha standing at a port with a cruise in the background.

    Hi, I am Meesha, the human behind My Plantiful Cooking! Expect to find plant-powered recipes that are easy to make and wholesome without compromising on taste.

    More about me →

    🥗Healthy Vegan Recipes

    • A stack of french toast topped with sliced bananas and blueberries.
      Almond Milk French Toast
    • A plate of yakisoba noodles served with chopsticks with soy sauce and sesame seeds beside.
      Vegan Yakisoba with Tofu
    • A plate of chickpea pasta with a fork, cilantro and chili flakes beside.
      Creamy Chickpea Pasta Sauce
    • Thai yellow curry served with rice in a white bowl with bowl of rice and a fork beside.
      Thai Vegan Yellow Curry with Vegetables
    • Protein bars arranged on a parchment paper with a bowl of chocolate chips and oats beside.
      Oatmeal Protein Bars
    • Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies

    💚Reader's favorites

    • PB2 cookies on a white surface with bowl of sea salt, a spoonful of peanut butter and jar of PB2 beside.
      Healthy PB2 Peanut Butter Powder Cookies
    • 2 bowls of pumpkin potato soup with small dishes of chili flakes and black pepper in the background.
      Creamy Pumpkin Potato Soup
    • 2 bowls of cabbage soup with dish of sesame seeds, teacloth and a pot beside.
      Chinese Napa Cabbage Soup
    • A pan of soya chunks masala topped with chopped cilantro with bowl of rice and cilantro beside.
      Flavorsome Soya Chunks Dry Masala
    • A pan of stir-fry vegetables with rice, water, green onion, and sesame seeds beside.
      Korean Gochujang Stir-fry Vegetables
    • Plate of noodles with chopsticks, chopped green onion, and sriracha beside.
      Shirataki Noodles Stir-fry

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 My Plantiful Cooking