Ingredients: Mini Protein Pancake Bites 

• 1 cup pancake mix of your choice 
• 1 1/2 scoop Ascent Chocolate Whey Protein 
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk or half/half 
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• Chocolate chips to top, optional 

Directions: Mini Protein Pancake Bites  

• Preheat the oven to 350*F. Lightly grease 24 wells of a mini muffin pan. 
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Add the pancake mix and protein powder, whisking until combined. 
• Stir the maple syrup into the batter. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of batter into each of the prepared wells and top each bite with a few chocolate chips, if desired. 
• Bake the bites for 8 to 11 minutes, until the centers are just set; they won't turn golden brown. 
• Remove the bites from the oven and let them cool in the pan until you can comfortably transfer them to a rack to cool. 
• Serve pancake bites warm or at room temperature, with our without maple syrup for dipping. 

Notes: Optional toppings - jam, vegan cream cheese, fresh fruit, toasted coconut, nutella, chopped nuts, and more!