These Low Calorie Apple Pancakes are low calorie and packed with metabolism boosting ingredients. Making this low calorie apple pancake recipe great for weight loss and maintenance. The low calorie apple pancakes are just 62 calories each and are packed with 4.4g of protein. You can have 3 for under 200 calories, or the entire batch (6 pancakes) for just 372 calories!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- ⅔ cup old fashioned oatmeal (or gluten-free oats)
- ½ cup egg whites
- ½ cup 0% Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 sweet apple (I used Honeycrisp)
- Olive oil spray
Low Calorie Apple Pancakes
Healthy Apple Pancakes Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can easily meal prep these! Simply wrap individual portions in parchment paper, and stack in a gallon freezer bag or container.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and in the freezer for a month.
Reheating: You can add the wrapped servings to the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Or pop in a toaster/toaster oven for a couple minutes.
Low Calorie Apple Pancakes
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Low Calorie Apple Pancakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup old fashioned oatmeal or gluten-free oats
- ½ cup egg whites
- ½ cup 0% Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water plus more as needed to thin batter
- 1 sweet apple diced (I used Honeycrisp)
- Olive oil spray
Optional Toppings:
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar
- Low Calorie Cinnamon Apples
Instructions
- Add the oatmeal, egg whites, yogurt, apple sauce, baking powder, cinnamon, and water to a blender.
- Pulse to get things moving, then blend until mostly smooth.
- Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Spray with olive oil and use a 1/4 cup to scoop and drop the apple pancake batter onto the hot skillet.
- Cook until you see bubbles on the top center of the pancakes, then fill and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
- Move to a plate and serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.