01/25/2026
🥞High-protein banana pancakes = an easy win for the week ahead.
It’s important to look ahead, knowing where life gets busy, and setting yourself up with simple wins. A solid, high-protein breakfast is one of those anchors.
🍌For kids, protein at breakfast helps support steady energy, better focus, and fewer mid-morning crashes. My kids get sick of all the egg and veggie dishes sometimes, so pancakes check all the boxes. Familiar, comforting, picky eater approved and filling. Top with pure honey or smashed berries. If picky eaters only want syrup, while syrup is naturally high in sugars, make sure it’s pure maple syrup with no added sugars or artificial sweeteners.
Make a batch, freeze the extras, and you’ve got a grab-and-go breakfast that works on school mornings when everything feels rushed.
Less stress in the morning. Better fuel to start the day than a sugar filled bowl of cereal.
👉🏼Tip for choosing a clean protein powder:
Flip the container and read the ingredient list before anything else. A quality protein powder should have a short, simple list you can actually recognize. Ideally, it’s just the protein source plus maybe a natural thickener or mineral.
Skip powders that include artificial sweeteners, “natural flavors,” gums, dyes, or long chemical-sounding names. If it tastes overly sweet, that’s usually a red flag.
Look for unsweetened or unflavored options and sweeten it yourself with fruit, cinnamon, or vanilla when needed. You’ll avoid added sugars, unnecessary fillers, and keep blood sugar more stable, especially for kids.
Simple ingredients. Transparent labeling. Nothing extra. That’s the goal.
