If you love cozy, comforting breakfasts but still want to stay full and energized for hours, these Double Protein Gingersnap Pancakes are about to become your new favorite morning ritual.
You don’t have to give up your favorite flavors this holiday season. These pancakes taste like a warm, spiced gingersnap cookie while delivering a serious protein punch to keep blood sugar steady and cravings at bay.
The Importance of a High-Protein Breakfast
One of the most common breakfast mistakes, especially during the busy holiday season, is grabbing something sweet, starchy, and low in protein. That early blood sugar spike might taste great in the moment, but it often leads to mid-morning hunger, brain fog, and an increase in cravings later in the day.
A smarter, more balanced approach: prioritize protein, fat and fiber from the very first meal. Prioritizing protein, fat and fiber first thing in the morning is one of the simplest ways to support stable energy, better mood, and more balanced eating all day long.
This is where the Fab Four formula truly shines. Protein, fat, and fiber work together to create a satisfying, blood-sugar-friendly meal that nourishes from the inside out without restriction or complicated recipes.
These pancakes do exactly that. I used two of my Be Well by Kelly proteins to elevate both the flavor and nutrition:
- Unflavored Plant Protein Powder adds extra protein AND fiber without altering the taste or texture of the batter. It mixes smoothly, supports satiety, and helps create a thicker, fluffier pancake while delivering 20 grams of protein to help keep blood sugar balanced.
- Chai Grass-Fed Beef Protein Powder brings the warm, spiced holiday flavor while supplying a clean, highly bioavailable source of complete protein. Because it contains all the essential amino acids, it supports muscle maintenance, metabolism, and recovery. Plus the chai blend adds cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves for a natural gingersnap taste without added sugar.
Together, they deliver over 50 grams of protein per batch, giving you a filling, nourishing breakfast that tastes indulgent but fuels your body like a Fab Four meal.
Nutritional Breakdown
If you love knowing exactly what’s going into your breakfast, and how it supports your goals, here’s a full breakdown of the estimated nutrition for this entire batch of Double Protein Gingersnap Pancakes.
These calculations use the approximate nutrition facts for each ingredient:
- 1 scoop Be Well by Kelly Unflavored Plant Protein: 200 kcal, 9 g fat, 8 g total carbs, 0 g net carbs, 8 g fiber, 20 g protein
- 1 scoop Be Well by Kelly Chai Grass-Fed Beef Protein: 100 kcal, 0.5 g fat, 1 g carbs, 23 g protein
- 2 large eggs: 144 kcal, 10 g fat, 1 g carbs, 12 g protein
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract: ~6 kcal, 0 g fat, 0.5 g carbs, 0 g protein
- 1/2 tsp blackstrap molasses: ~10–15 kcal, ~3 g carbs
- 1 tsp butter for cooking (estimated absorbed amount): ~35 kcal, ~4 g fat
- 2 tbsp keto syrup (example: Birch Benders): ~15 kcal, ~6 g carbs
- Whole Batch (as one serving)
If you enjoy the full batch yourself, your total nutrition is approximately:
- Calories: ~510 kcal
- Protein: ~55 g
- Total fat: ~23–24 g
- Total carbs: ~19–20 g
- Fiber: ~8 g
- Net carbs: ~11–12 g
Per Serving (if you split into two):
If you divide the batch into two servings, each portion is approximately:
- Calories: ~255 kcal
- Protein: ~27–28 g
- Total fat: ~11–12 g
- Total carbs: ~9–10 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
- Net carbs: ~5–6 g
This is a great option if you’re sharing with a partner, making a lighter breakfast, or pairing your pancakes with a Fab Four smoothie.
Perfect for Slow Weekend Mornings
These pancakes come together in minutes and cook beautifully in a cast-iron skillet, making them the perfect weekend activity, especially if you’re cooking with little ones. Kids love mixing the batter, flipping the pancakes, and choosing their own toppings, and you get the peace of mind knowing everyone is starting the day with protein and fiber.
Feeding the whole family? Simply double or triple the batch depending on how many mouths you’re serving.
And the best part: toppings are completely customizable. Add berries, a pat of grass-fed butter, a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a drizzle of keto-friendly syrup. You can even take the shortcut route and use your favorite Paleo pancake mix—just add a scoop of Be Well Chai Protein Powder and half a teaspoon of black strap molasses to infuse that signature gingersnap flavor while boosting the protein.
Warm, nourishing, and holiday-inspired, these pancakes deliver the comfort you crave and the balance your body loves.
