Baked Protein Pancake Bowl (Print Version)

A fluffy baked pancake bowl rich in protein and customizable with fresh fruit and nut toppings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 large egg
02 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
03 - 1/3 cup milk
04 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or stevia

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons flax meal
06 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (26g protein)
08 - 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

→ Toppings Before Baking

09 - 1/3 cup raspberries or sliced strawberries or blueberries or sliced bananas or chocolate chips

→ Optional Toppings After Baking

10 - Nut butter
11 - Maple syrup
12 - Greek yogurt
13 - Salted butter
14 - Chia jam

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 12 to 14 fluid ounce oven-safe glass dish or ramekin with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine egg, Greek yogurt, milk, flax meal, flour, protein powder, maple syrup or stevia, and baking powder. Whisk until smooth batter forms with no lumps.
03 - Pour batter into prepared dish. Arrange chosen pre-bake toppings evenly over the surface.
04 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until pancake is set in center and lightly golden at edges.
05 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
06 - Serve warm in the baking dish, adding desired post-bake toppings such as nut butter, additional yogurt, maple syrup, or chia jam.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Forty grams of protein means you'll skip the 10 a.m. snack attack and actually make it to lunch.
  • Meal prep this on Sunday and you've got five mornings of zero-stress breakfast waiting in your fridge.
  • It tastes indulgent enough that you won't feel like you're eating "healthy food"—it's genuinely delicious.
02 -
  • Measure your protein powder by weight if you can—I learned this the hard way when I packed too much into a scoop and ended up with a dry, chalky bowl.
  • This reheats beautifully in the microwave for 60 to 90 seconds, but cover it with a paper towel so condensation doesn't make the top soggy.
03 -
  • Use a vanilla protein powder specifically—chocolate and other flavors can taste weird or overwhelming in this format.
  • If you're meal prepping, let the bowls cool to room temperature before covering them, or steam will make them soggy.
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