Baked Protein Pancake Bowl (Printer-friendly)

Soft fluffy baked bowl with 31g protein. No banana, ready in 30 minutes. Perfect single-serve breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 large egg
02 - 1/4 cup high-protein yogurt (Greek or skyr; dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/4 cup milk (soy, almond, or dairy)

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or oat, spelt, buckwheat, or gluten-free blend)
05 - 3 tablespoons vanilla or white chocolate protein powder
06 - 1 teaspoon sweetener of choice (optional)
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

→ Optional Pre-Bake Toppings

08 - Fresh or frozen berries
09 - Chocolate chips
10 - Shredded carrot
11 - Chopped nuts

→ Optional Post-Bake Toppings

12 - Peanut butter
13 - Maple syrup or honey
14 - Extra yogurt

# How to Make It:

01 - Set oven to 356°F and allow to reach full temperature.
02 - Select a ramekin or oven-safe bowl with minimum 22 fluid ounce capacity.
03 - Add egg, yogurt, milk, flour, protein powder, sweetener, and baking powder directly to the bowl.
04 - Stir thoroughly until batter achieves smooth consistency and all dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
05 - Gently fold in any desired pre-bake toppings such as berries or chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Transfer to oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes until lightly golden and center is just set.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes; center will firm up during cooling period.
08 - Top with desired post-bake toppings and serve while warm.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • You mix it right in the bowl you bake it in, so there's almost nothing to clean up afterward.
  • It packs serious protein without any banana mush or weird texture, just soft, cake-like fluff.
  • You can prep a week's worth in under an hour and reheat them faster than making toast.
02 -
  • The center will look slightly underdone when you pull it out, but it firms up as it cools so don't overbake or it'll turn dry.
  • If you skip the baking powder, the whole thing will bake flat and dense instead of fluffy, so don't leave it out.
03 -
  • Use a bowl that's wider than it is tall so the batter bakes evenly and you get more golden edges.
  • If your protein powder is unflavored, add a splash of vanilla extract or a pinch of cinnamon to keep it from tasting flat.
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