Gingerbread Cinnamon Roll Protein Pancakes!

Sinfully delicious! The fact that these are healthy and packed with protein is just an added bonus! The cookie butter really adds something fantastic. Oh, wait. Fireworks. It adds fireworks of flavor and heaven and it is just everything. After buying a new jar I decided that I needed to make something with it. And so these pancakes were born. Ta-Da!

Gingerbread Cinnamon Roll Protein Pancakes
(Adapted from The Slender Student)

Ingredients:
• 1/3 C. instant oats, dry
• 1 scoop vanilla whey protein
• 1/4 C. liquid egg whites
• 1/4 C. + 1 T. fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1/2 small banana
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1/2 t. cinnamon
• 1 T. Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter
• 1-2 T. unsweetened almond milk
• 1 packet sweetener

Directions:
1. In a blender, combine oats, protein powder, egg whites, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, banana, vanilla, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
2. In a large skillet coated with nonstick spray, begin cooking the pancakes over medium heat, 4-5 minutes on each side.
3. While the pancakes are cooking, spoon the remaining tablespoon of Greek yogurt and cookie butter into a small bowl. Microwave for 10 seconds to soften and stir until smooth. Add almond milk until your "icing" reaches the desired consistency and sweetener until it reaches desired sweetness.
4. Stack pancakes, and top with the "icing" mixture. Enjoy!

XO -B