Goldilocks and the Three Protein Pancakes

Almost nothing says "weekend" to me like a pancake breakfast.  Jared whipped these up a few weeks ago and I could hardly get them down fast enough.  The cool part is they have whole wheat flour and added protein...so they're healthier and a lot heartier than the typical flapjack.

They're extra fun if you make several different kinds at once!

Ham, basil, and goat cheese (Poppa Bear):

Peach and cherry (Momma Bear):

 And my favorite, chocolate chip (Baby Bear):

 

  

The Three Bears' Protein Pancakes

What you need (batter):

• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup protein powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 & 1/2 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• Splash of vanilla extract

What you need (additions):

• Ham
• Basil
• Goat cheese
• Balsamic vinegar
• Cherries
• Peaches
• Chocolate chips

What you do:

• Mix above ingredients in large bowl.
• Separate out into 3 smaller bowls, more if you want more variety in the pancakes.
• For Poppa Bear pancakes, add basil, ham, and balsamic to the individual cakes while cooking.  Add goat cheese on top and serve.
• For Momma Bear pancakes, cut up cherries and peaches and mix into batter before cooking.  Serve warm, or freeze for later.
• For Baby Bear pancakes, add chocolate chips to batter before cooking.  Eat as fast as you can or your husband will get them all.