These light and fluffy Kodiak pancakes are packed with protein, easy to make, and kid approved!
Light and Fluffy Kodiak Pancakes
It may come as a surprise, but this recipe for my Light and Fluffy Kodiak Pancakes is one of THE MOST POPULAR recipes on my blog! With hundreds of cakes and other desserts, this is one of the most viewed, most made recipes on CakebyCourtney.com โ and thereโs a reason!
My Light and Fluffy Kodiak Pancakes arenโt just a box mix of pancakes with water. With whipped egg whites folded into the batter, we take this pantry staple to the next level! The texture is light and fluffy and truly delicious! I have no double theyโll be on your weekly rotation just like they are at our house.
The Best Meal of the Day
Breakfast is quite possibly my favorite meal of the day. Whether itโs french toast, pancakes, oatmeal, fried eggs on toast, an omelet, cereal, or even my favorite Cinnamon Swirl Breakfast Loaf, Iโm willing to eat it any time of day. In fact, at this house, breakfast for dinner is a thing at least twice a week, if not more.
One of my go-to breakfast meals has always been pancakes. My kids and husband love pancakes, especially my father-in-lawโs โlight and fluffy pancakes.โ His pancakes are truly top notch. Something we look forward to every time we visit him. Yes, I make them as well, but theyโre never quite as good as when grandpa makes them.
A Healthier Light and Fluffy Pancake
Feeling a little discouraged by the reviews I was getting, I decided to try something new. I wanted to come up with a pancake that my kids liked but was a little healthier than grandpaโs version. After trying several โhealthyโ pancake recipes and โjust add waterโ waffle mixes from Pinterest, (which were all met with poor reviews from my critics), I then turned to the Kodiak Power Cakes Mix that had been sitting in my pantry for several months (btw, no this isnโt sponsored). When I first saw them at Costco, I was so excited to have a healthier pancake option for my family. But, to be honest, the pancakes (as made from the instructions on the box) didnโt make the cut with my husband and kids. They all said the pancakes were โtoo flat.โ
Ingredients for Light and Fluffy Kodiak Pancakes
For this recipe, youโll need Kodiak Pancake Mix (which is found at Costco and most grocery stores), egg yolks, egg whites, vanilla extract and milk.
How to Make Light and Fluffy Kodiak Pancakes
I thought the flavor was there but these pancakes definitely needed to be a little lighter in texture. Inspired by my father-in-lawโs pancakes, I made a few tweaks to the Kodiak recipe. Iโm pleased to report I landed on a much lighter and fluffier pancake. Plus, two thumbs up from my critics!
The key to my light and fluffy Kodiak pancakes is beating egg whites and folding them into the Kodiak cakes mix that Iโve also added milk and egg yolks. This is something my father-in-law does with his pancakes and itโs a game changer. Look how fluffy these pancakes get! As light and fluffy as any buttermilk flapjack or any other buttermilk power cakes. (and 14 grams of protein per serving!)
I also reduce the other liquid (milk) by about a half cup, since Iโm adding the eggs, so the mixture itโs too runny.
The result is not only a pancake I feel good about serving my family, but one that tastes as delicious as it looks.
Enjoy!
Light and Fluffy Kodiak Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 g) Kodiak Protein Mix
- 1 1/2 cups (360 g) milk
- 3 eggs, divided
- 1 teaspoon (4.2 g) vanilla
Instructions
- Combine the Kodiak mix, milk, egg yolks and vanilla in a medium sized bowl. Stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the Kodiak mixture.
- Cook the batter on a skillet at medium heat for a couple minutes on each side. I measure each pancake with a 1/4 cup measuring cup.
Yay again!
Just enjoyed this delicious recipe!! I added raspberries and bananas as well as leaving some plain!! Absolutely amazing, thank you so very much