Top 9 High Protein Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast Recipes
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When it comes to breakfasts, I’m pretty sure one of pancakes, waffles and french toast would meet your top 3. Pancakes certainly do for me (team pancakes!) For this breakfast trio, I’ve got 9 high protein recipes that I am sharing with you today. They run from 13 grams of protein in a single slice of apple cinnamon french toast to 68 grams in one plate of chocolate protein french toast. Calories span a similar range, from 160 per serving up to 1110, so you can match the recipe to the kind of day you are having. If you are building a breakfast routine around hitting a protein target without giving up the classics, these are the ones I make frequently.
My Selection Criteria
- Every recipe clears at least 13 grams of protein per serving, and 7 of the 9 reach 45 grams, so the list covers both smaller appetites and bulking days.
- The list is ordered by protein per serving, highest to lowest, so the biggest hits sit at the top and the lighter slices at the bottom.
- I stuck to the trio of breakfast classics. This list consists of 4 pancake recipes (including the loaf version in protein pancake bread), 1 waffle recipe, and 4 french toast recipes.
- The ingredients stay pantry-friendly, with whey protein powder, eggs, unsweetened applesauce, and cinnamon doing most of the heavy work.
The Case for This List
- You are trying to hit a daily protein target and breakfast is the meal that keeps slipping through the cracks.
- You need a 50+ gram protein breakfast for bulking or high calorie days and are tired of making omelettes or overnight oats.
- You meal prep and want a breakfast that stores or freezes well, like a week’s worth of pancake bread slices.
- You have been eating the same high protein breakfast for months and want a rotation of familiar flavors to switch between.
Here Are the Recipes
1. Chocolate Protein French Toast
960 calories · 68g protein
I used to think protein French toast was just a way to get protein into something that tasted like cardboard. Then I figured out that blending chocolate protein powder with unsweetened cocoa powder changes the whole texture, and the bread comes out rich and actually satisfying.
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2. S’mores Protein Pancakes
1110 calories · 60g protein
I have a weakness for s’mores, and I figured there had to be a way to get that campfire flavor into a high-protein breakfast. These S’mores Protein Pancakes are a combination of nostalgic comfort food and a breakfast that actually supports your fitness goals.
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3. Protein Waffles
800 calories · 60g protein
These protein waffles come together with five everyday ingredients and a waffle iron, then stay firm enough to stack with maple syrup and berries without turning soggy. I made these on a Sunday morning and they held up great as a quick breakfast option, kind of like how I use Protein French Toast for quick high protein breakfasts.
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4. Protein French Toast
600 calories · 60g protein
This high protein french toast tastes just like the classic weekend breakfast but packs 15 grams of protein per slice. You get the fluffy texture and warm cinnamon vanilla flavor without the heavy, soggy feeling of regular French toast.
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5. Vanilla Protein Pancakes
1020 calories · 57g protein
Each of these vanilla protein pancakes delivers 57 grams of protein with a fluffy, moist texture that most protein pancakes completely fail to achieve. The secret is unsweetened applesauce, which keeps them from turning into rubber disks the way every other recipe out there does.
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6. Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
760 calories · 50g protein
These Pumpkin Protein Pancakes pack 50 grams of protein (12.5 grams per pancake) and tastes like a real Fall treat. Real pumpkin puree, warm spices, and your favorite protein powder come together in about 30 minutes from bowl to plate.
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7. Protein Coffee French Toast
630 calories · 46g protein
This high protein protein coffee french toast packs 46 grams of protein into one plate while actually tasting like your favorite weekend breakfast. The coffee and cocoa blend right into the batter so you get that lazy Sunday brunch vibe without derailing your weekly macros.
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8. Protein Pancake Bread
220 calories · 14g protein
Each slice of this protein pancake bread delivers 14 grams of protein with just 220 calories. The loaf format means you mix everything once, bake it in a pan, and get eight high protein slices that store perfectly for the entire week.
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9. Apple Cinnamon Protein French Toast
160 calories · 13g protein
When the weather turns cool, my breakfast rotation shifts to warm, spiced things, and this is the one I reach for most. The apple cinnamon protein french toast gets its batter from eggs, vanilla whey protein, and unsweetened applesauce, so each slice soaks up a custard-like coating without heavy cream or butter.
Get the RecipeQuick Comparison
| Recipe | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Protein French Toast | 960 | 68g |
| S’mores Protein Pancakes | 1110 | 60g |
| Protein Waffles | 800 | 60g |
| Protein French Toast | 600 | 60g |
| Vanilla Protein Pancakes | 1020 | 57g |
| Pumpkin Protein Pancakes | 760 | 50g |
| Protein Coffee French Toast | 630 | 46g |
| Protein Pancake Bread | 220 | 14g |
| Apple Cinnamon Protein French Toast | 160 | 13g |
Before You Start Cooking
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Match the Protein to Your Day
The 57 to 68 gram recipes like the Chocolate Protein French Toast and Vanilla Protein Pancakes are built for training days and bulking, while the 13 to 14 gram slices of protein pancake bread and apple cinnamon french toast work when you are running low on calories.
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Freeze and Reheat
Pancakes, waffles, and french toast layers all freeze well. Cook a full batch on the weekend, lay the pieces on a tray until they are frozen, and move them to a bag. A couple of minutes in the toaster gets them crisp again in the morning.
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Let Applesauce Do the Fattening
Most of these recipes use unsweetened applesauce instead of oil or butter to keep the batters moist. It is what stops protein pancakes from turning into rubber disks, so do not sub out the water or skip it.
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Pick Your Protein Powder Flavor
Vanilla whey works in every recipe on this list except the Chocolate Protein French Toast, which blends chocolate protein powder with unsweetened cocoa. If your vanilla powder is already sweet, hold back on the honey or maple syrup.
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Scale the Loaf
The Protein Pancake Bread comes out to eight slices, so you can halve the batch for a smaller loaf or double it and freeze half for the following week.
FAQs
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Which of these high protein breakfast recipes has the most protein?
The Chocolate Protein French Toast leads the list with 68 grams of protein in a 960 calorie serving. The S’mores Protein Pancakes, Protein Waffles, and Protein French Toast all come in just behind at 60 grams.
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What is the easiest high protein french toast to make?
The Protein French Toast. You whisk the batter in a bowl, dip the bread, and cook it in a skillet, and each plate puts out 60 grams of protein for 600 calories.
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Can I meal prep these pancakes, waffles, and french toast?
Yes. The Protein Pancake Bread is the easiest make ahead option since one loaf gives you eight slices that store for the week. Cooked pancakes, waffles, and french toast also freeze well and reheat crisply in a toaster.
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What is the lightest option on this list for lower calorie days?
The Apple Cinnamon Protein French Toast at 13 grams of protein and 160 calories per slice, followed by the Protein Pancake Bread at 14 grams and 220 calories per slice.
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Which of these high protein breakfast recipes works for bulking days?
The S’mores Protein Pancakes at 1110 calories and 60 grams of protein, and the Vanilla Protein Pancakes at 1020 calories and 57 grams. Both are sweet, so they feel like a treat even on the higher calorie days.
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What kind of protein powder do these recipes use?
Vanilla whey protein in most of them, with the Chocolate Protein French Toast using chocolate protein powder blended into the batter. Any unflavored or your favorite flavor works too, as long as you balance the sweetness of the rest of the recipe.
