Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 scoop protein powder (whey or plant-based)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: additional dry spices like nutmeg or ginger (1/4 teaspoon)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed (or 1/4 cup applesauce)
- 2 large eggs (or flax/chia egg substitute for vegan version: 1 tablespoon flax/chia seeds + 3 tablespoons water)
- 1/2 cup milk or plant-based milk alternative
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings (optional)
- Nuts (chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
- Fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries)
- Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- Chia seeds
- Nut butters
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish or prepare silicone muffin cups for individual pancake bowls.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine protein powder, rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and any optional dry spices until evenly blended.
- Blend Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mash the banana or measure applesauce, then whisk in eggs (or flax/chia egg mixture), milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
- Combine & Stir: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the batter fluffy.
- Bake Until Golden: Transfer the batter to your prepared dish or muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is springy and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Once baked, top your pancake bowl with nuts, fresh fruit, yogurt, or any preferred toppings and enjoy while slightly warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter mixing.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain fluffiness.
- Adjust milk quantity depending on protein powder type to get ideal batter consistency.
- Optional natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup can be added if you prefer sweeter.
- Let the pancake bowl cool slightly before serving for easier handling and better flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat leftovers in microwave for 1-2 minutes or in the oven at 300°F (150°C) until warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximate)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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