Power Up With Protein!

Protein helps kids grow, stay strong, and stay energized. Serving protein foods at meals and snacks makes it easy for kids to get the protein they need. Eggs are an especially great protein choice because they provide high-quality protein the body can easily use.

As kids grow their protein needs change. Children ages 4-8 need about 19 grams of protein daily, kids 9-13 need about 34 grams, and teens need more as they grow. Adding eggs into your daily meal routine can help meet these needs with one large egg providing 6 grams of protein.

Looking for an affordable, simple and new way to add in protein? Try these protein pancakes for a great way to start the day with a balanced, kid-friendly boost.

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Protein Pancakes Ingredients
Servings: 16 - 3" pancakes

Protein Content: 13.5 g per 4 pancakes

3 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
2 T. maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup uncooked oats (oatmeal)
1 ½ teas. baking powder
Pinch cinnamon and salt
Instructions
  1. Measure all ingredients into a blender and blend for 30 seconds. Let rest for 5 - 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick skillet or griddle on medium heat. Add a little oil or butter or cooking spray
  3. and drop half of a ΒΌ cup measure of batter onto the hot surface for each pancake.
  4. Cook about 30 - 60 seconds and lift the bottom - when it looks golden, flip it and cook on the other side.
  5. To keep pancakes warm, put the cooked ones on a baking sheet and tuck into an oven set at 150 - 200°.

Options: While pancakes are cooking on the first side, sprinkle on some chopped nuts (adds more protein), chocolate chips, blueberries, or some colored candies just for fun! OR make a P&J pancake sandwich with two pancakes filled with P&J!
Top with: For added protein, top with Greek yogurt and some peanut butter (photo at left) which gives an extra 9g of protein OR top with butter and syrup like ordinary pancakes.
Leftovers: Place them in small zip-lock bags and freeze or refrigerate to heat later in the microwave.