Lion’s Mane recipe
Lion's Mane Protein Pancakes
Fluffy Lion's Mane pancakes with oats, banana, eggs and protein powder, plus 1 g of 10:1 extract per serve. About 24 g protein per plate, ready in 20 minutes.
Servings
2 (about 8 small pancakes)
Prep time
5 minutes
Cook time
15 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
These Lion's Mane protein pancakes blend oats, banana, eggs and protein powder with 1 g of Lion's Mane extract powder per serve.
The recipe makes two serves of about four small pancakes each, with roughly 24 g of protein per plate.
The 10:1 fruiting body extract is used as a food ingredient here, adding a mild nutty note that banana and maple carry easily.
Ingredients
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The extract in this recipe
Lion’s Mane Extract Powder · 10:1 fruiting body
Grown in Thomastown, Victoria. No added starch, grain, mycelium or fillers.
Equipment
Method
- 1Weigh the extractWeigh 2 g of Lion's Mane extract powder on a digital scale, 1 g for each serve.
- 2Blend the batterAdd the oats, protein powder, extract, baking powder, banana, eggs and milk to a blender and blend for 30 to 45 seconds until smooth.
- 3Rest the batterLeave the batter to rest for 5 minutes so the oats thicken it slightly.
- 4Heat the panHeat a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat and brush with a little butter or oil.
- 5Cook the pancakesPour in about 3 tbsp of batter per pancake. Cook for 2 minutes until bubbles appear, flip and cook for 1 minute more.
- 6ServeDivide the pancakes evenly between two plates so each serve holds 1 g of extract, then top as you like.
Recipe notes
Weigh the extract, since a 1 g serve is hard to measure accurately with spoons. Scale it with the batch, always 1 g per serve.
Blending the powder with the dry and wet ingredients together spreads it evenly, so there are no clumps.
Keep the heat at medium-low. Protein batters brown quickly and can turn dry if the pan is too hot.
Plant protein works in place of whey, but it absorbs more liquid, so add an extra 2 to 3 tbsp of milk.
Leftover pancakes keep in the fridge for 2 days, or freeze between sheets of baking paper for up to 1 month.
This is a food recipe, not a health product. Lion's Mane is traditionally used as a culinary mushroom, and there are plenty of other ways of using Lion's Mane extract powder in food and drinks.
Pairing
Top with Greek yoghurt, fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Serve with a regular coffee, or a Lion's Mane cacao on a day you skip the extract in the pancakes.
Why this extract
10:1
Fruiting body extract
32.2%
Beta-glucans in a tested blend with 1% BioPerine (Symbio, May 2026)
0
Added starch, grain or fillers
Lab results apply to the sample tested, not every batch. See the lab results
Nutrition (per serve)
Estimated values per serve (half the batch), made with full cream milk and whey protein. Excludes the optional toppings. Estimates only.
| Nutrient | Per serve |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1470 kJ (351 cal) |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Total fat | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Sugars | 11.5 g |
| Sodium | 325 mg |
FAQs
1. How much Lion's Mane powder goes in pancakes?
Use 1 g of Lion's Mane extract powder per serve. This recipe makes two serves, so it uses 2 g in the batter, and the pancakes are split evenly between two plates. Weigh the powder on a digital scale, and scale it with the batch if you double the recipe, keeping it at 1 g for each person.
2. Do Lion's Mane pancakes taste like mushroom?
Not really. At 1 g per serve, Lion's Mane extract adds a mild, nutty and slightly earthy note that the banana, vanilla protein and oats cover well. Most people notice a slightly deeper flavour rather than a mushroom taste. Toppings such as maple syrup, berries and yoghurt make the extract even harder to pick.
3. How much protein is in these Lion's Mane pancakes?
Each serve holds an estimated 24 g of protein, made with whey protein powder, eggs, oats and full cream milk. The figure changes with your choice of protein powder and milk, so check your own labels. Adding Greek yoghurt on top lifts the protein further. These are estimates and will vary with your ingredients.
4. Can I make Lion's Mane pancakes without protein powder?
Yes. Replace the protein powder with 30 g of extra rolled oats or plain flour and add a little vanilla extract. The pancakes will be softer and lower in protein, at roughly 13 g per serve. Keep the Lion's Mane extract at 1 g per serve and blend it through the batter as usual so it spreads evenly.
5. Can I make the batter ahead?
You can blend the batter up to 12 hours ahead and keep it covered in the fridge. It will thicken as the oats soak, so stir in a splash of milk before cooking. Baking powder works best fresh, so for the fluffiest pancakes, add it just before cooking. Cooked pancakes also reheat well in a toaster.
For cafés and brands
Put this drink on your menu, or under your label.
Bulk extract in 1 kg and 5 kg packs, plus white and private label powder and capsules.
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