Baked Protein Pancake Bowl (Print)

A soft, fluffy, high-protein pancake baked in a bowl. Single-serve, no banana, great for quick breakfasts or meal prep.

# Components:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 large egg
02 - 1.75 oz high-protein yogurt (Greek or skyr; dairy or plant-based)
03 - 2.5 fl oz milk (soy, almond, or dairy)

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 1.25 oz all-purpose flour (or oat, spelt, buckwheat, or gluten-free blend)
05 - 0.9 oz vanilla or white chocolate protein powder
06 - 1 tsp sweetener of choice (optional)
07 - 0.5 tsp 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 356°F.
02 - Select a ramekin or oven-safe bowl with minimum 22 fl oz capacity.
03 - Add egg, yogurt, milk, flour, protein powder, sweetener, and baking powder directly to the bowl.
04 - Mix thoroughly until batter is smooth and well combined.
05 - Gently fold in any desired pre-bake toppings such as berries, chocolate chips, shredded carrot, or chopped nuts.
06 - Bake for 20–22 minutes until lightly golden and just set in the center.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5–10 minutes; the center will firm up as it cools.
08 - Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Single serve perfection means no sharing required and zero leftovers to manage
  • The texture lands somewhere between a fluffy pancake and a warm cake that somehow feels indulgent while packing serious protein
02 -
  • The soft center when it first comes out of the oven is not undercooked—it becomes perfectly set during those crucial cooling minutes
  • Doubling or tripling this recipe for meal prep works flawlessly and makes your future self incredibly grateful
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  • Spray your bowl with cooking oil even if you think you do not need to—stuck pancake sadness is real
  • Set a timer for the minimum baking time and check because every oven behaves differently
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