Savory Tomato Protein Pancakes – brightly flavored and protein packed, these pancakes are great for breakfast or dinner, even as a sandwich bread!
When I was a kid, I remember being so happy when we had breakfast for dinner. It did not happen often, making the rarity that much more special. You see, my mom makes the best breakfast.
Pancakes, french toast, eggs – whatever it was, she made for us while we all sat around the table enjoying… then she made hers last. We would all be done, up and cleaning our plates… then we’d hover around Mom wanting a bite of hers, because somehow the way mom made hers always tasted better.
I feel like I need to invite mom over and make her breakfast. Every weekend, forever.
Now I can have breakfast for dinner Whenever. I. Want. and you know? It’s not really all that often.
What if you want pancakes for dinner, but also crave veggies? You make a savory pancake stack! These bright orange tomato pancakes were a perfect pairing with the easy steamed veggies I recently had the opportunity to try – this was the first time I have had brussels sprouts since I was a kid!
Backyard Grilled Potatoes on one side, Salt and Pepper Brussels Sprouts on the other – these quick steam sides were flavorful, and could not have been easier, they steamed while I was flipping pancakes.
Savory Tomato Protein Pancakes
adapted from sweet cream protein pancakes
egg, soy, dairy and gluten free, vegan
makes 8 regular size pancakes
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup raw cashews
1 cup almond milk
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
pinch sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine cashews and milk in high speed blender, blend on highest speed to a smooth liquid. Add tomato paste and garlic, blend until smooth.
In mixing bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum and salt.
Pour cashew milk mixture into dry ingredients, whisk until just combined.
Using 1/4 cup scoop, form pancakes onto prepared (buttered, sprayed) griddle over medium heat.
Pancakes will not bubble, will easily come up to turn after one minute. Flip and cook another half minute or so, until cooked through.
Tomato Tahini Sauce
egg, soy, dairy and gluten free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup tahini paste
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 clove garlic, minced fine
juice of 2 lemons
1-2 tablespoons water, to thin
sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Whisk or blend tahini, tomato paste, garlic and lemon juice – add water to reach desired consistency.
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printable Savory Tomato Protein Pancakes recipes:
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 1 cup almond milk
- ⅓ cup tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup gluten free all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
- pinch sea salt
- Combine cashews and milk in high speed blender, blend on highest speed to a smooth liquid. Add tomato paste and garlic, blend until smooth.
- In mixing bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum and salt.
- Pour cashew milk mixture into dry ingredients, whisk until just combined.
- Using ¼ cup scoop, form pancakes onto prepared (buttered, sprayed) griddle over medium heat.
- Pancakes will not bubble, will easily come up to turn after one minute. Flip and cook another half minute or so, until cooked through.
- ½ cup tahini paste
- ⅓ cup tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced fine
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1-2 tablespoons water, to thin
- sea salt
- Whisk or blend tahini, tomato paste, garlic and lemon juice - add water to reach desired consistency.
sophie says
Hey!!
I just made these! They’re great pancakes 😉
Thanks for the recipe!
Kristina Sloggett says
you are so very welcome, Sophie – happy you liked them!
Jason @ Cook Train Eat Race says
I eat breakfast at all hours of the day and this is definitely going on the menu but what do you think of making the recipe as waffles instead? These would be awesome as waffles for dinner with the sides and even throw in chopped spinach into the batter.
Thoughts?
spabettie says
I think this batter would work great as waffles – especially if you add spinach (bulk up the batter a bit). I hope you try these, the flavor is really good!
johannaGGG says
these look great – I have made your spinach pancakes a few times from last year’s mofo and I think I need to add these to my repertoire too
spabettie says
so happy to hear you like the spinach pancakes – I think you’d like these even more!
Dina says
we had these for dinner last night (yes I get right on it LOL) and we loved them! I added some italian spice to the cake batter, and used a sunflower seed butter in place of tahini (I was out, gasp!) but it was delicious all the same! thanks Kris, my kids love you!!
spabettie says
wow, you DO get right to it! so happy you liked them – and Italian seasoning sounds fantastic! Cheers Dina!
Macey says
Oh my goodness, so going to try these!!!! I actually had breakfast for dinner tonight and made pumpkin pancakes!!
spabettie says
mmm, pumpkin pancakes are great too – I made a pumpkin spice french toast the other day… Mmmm. 😉 I hope you do try these, and love them as much as we did! 🙂
Adventures in Dressmaking says
OMG, these are awesome!! I love the idea of adding veggies to pancakes and sauce!! I’m not sure I can do the pancakes (don’t do grains) but I’m definitely inspired! And will have to try that sauce. I love sauces and am getting bored with my basic nutritional yeast/Braggs/soaked almonds mix. 😉 Thanks for the ideas!
spabettie says
thanks, Suzannah! you could make an almond meal and use that in place of the flour! texture might be different, but probably even more delicious! tahini is my favorite, and I am always adding things to it for sauces.
Purely Twins says
this has my name written all over it! all my favs
spabettie says
I wish I could send ya some!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I LOVE savory pancakes and waffles for dinner! I’ve kind of been out of the sweet kick for a bit so I lean more towards the savory when it comes to breakfast for dinner too! These look and sound amazing!
spabettie says
thanks, Sarena! I have been wanting to make a tomato pancake for a while now – and I’ve now made these three times! (sandwich bread!)
Michelle says
Yeay 🙂
spabettie says
oh, THIS one isn’t “the one” 😉 I actually have a fun idea for a brussels appetizer… coming soon! (if it works)
Michelle says
Can’t wait to see what you come up with -I’m sure whatever it is will be fantastic- you are a culinary genuis 🙂 !