Happy Friday babe! Whatcha up to this weekend? I'm looking forward to a chill weekend with some reading, yoga and Studio Tone It Up workouts, and then I'm going to make my fave post-workout meal: protein pancakes! You girls know how much I love my pancakes. These are a Tone It Up girl staple! Kat actually made them for me after one of our first nights out together years ago, and they have been one of my go-to recipes ever since. Protein pancakes are amazing because they're so easy — you can literally whip them up in 10 minutes. And since you replace flour with clean, plant-based, non-GMO, gluten-free Tone It Up Protein, these pancakes actually help you recover and boost your metabolism after your workout. There are so many variations on protein pancakes too. Just start with the classic recipe and you can switch it up with different protein flavors and toppings. Today, I'm sharing some of my favorite easy and delicious pancakes recipes. These are all super simple, plant-based, gluten-free, and perfect for a weekend brunch. Enjoy & have a fab weekend! xxo, Karena

Classic Tone It Up Protein Pancakes

Makes 1 serving Ingredients:  1 scoop Tone It Up Protein (your fave flavor!) ½ banana, mashed ½ Tbsp. almond milk ¼ cup egg whites 1 tsp. cinnamon Coconut oil spray Directions:  1. Mash banana with almond milk before stirring in remaining ingredients. 2. Spray pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-low before pouring in batter. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes. The key to the perfect protein pancake is to cook them slow and low!

Strawberry Coconut Pancakes

Makes 1 serving Ingredients:  1 scoop Tone It Up Protein 1 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk ½ banana, mashed 1 egg 2 Tbsp. strawberries, diced Top with 1 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes Coconut oil spray Directions:  1. Mash banana with almond milk in a bowl. Stir in all other ingredients except coconut flakes. Mix until smooth. 2. Spray a pan over medium-low heat with coconut oil. Add pancake batter and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes. 3. Top with coconut flakes.

Maple Oat Protein Pancakes

Makes 1 serving Ingredients:  1 scoop vanilla Tone It Up Protein  1 egg 3 Tbsp. oat flour 1-2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp. maple syrup Coconut oil spray Directions:  1. Combine all ingredients, except coconut oil spray, in a bowl and whisk until smooth. 2. Spray a pan with coconut oil and heat to medium-low. Cook pancake for 3-4 minutes on each side. 3. Serve with optional 1 Tbsp. crushed almonds and 1 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes.

Pretty In Pink Pitaya Pancakes

Makes 2 servings  Ingredients: 2 scoops vanilla Tone It Up Protein 1 banana, mashed 1 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup egg whites 1 tsp. cinnamon Add fresh pitaya juice to make pink! Directions:

1. Mash banana with almond milk. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients.

2. Spray pan with coconut oil and turn to medium-low heat. Pour batter evenly into pan.

3. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until both sides are golden brown & pancake is fully cooked.

4. Remove from heat & top with pitaya & unsweetened coconut. Drizzle with maple syrup or honey & enjoy!

Matcha Pancakes

Makes 1 serving Ingredients:  1 scoop vanilla Tone It Up Protein1 tsp. matcha powder ½ banana, mashed ¼ cup egg whites or 1 egg 1 Tbsp. unsweetened almond or coconut milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt Berries (optional) Coconut oil spray Matcha glaze:  1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut yogurt 1 tsp. matcha Directions:  1. Mash banana with almond milk in a bowl. Stir in all other ingredients except berries and matcha glaze. Mix until smooth. 2. Spray a pan over medium-low heat with coconut oil spray. Pour batter into pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. 3. In a small bowl, mix together matcha glaze ingredients. Top pancakes with glaze and your fave berries.

Grab your Tone It Up Protein and whip up these easy recipes this weekend!