Protein Pancake Bowl
Protein pancake bowls are the best hack to meal prep your pancakes for healthy breakfasts! They make the most delicious high protein breakfast, with over 30 grams of protein, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you feeling great all morning long! These baked pancakes require less hands-on time than typical pancakes and you can still top them with all of your favorite toppings! They're gluten-free, dairy-free, and contain no added sugar!
Ingredients
pancake bowl
- 1/4 cup mashed banana
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup plant-based protein powder *see notes
- 3 tbsp almond flour *or tiger nut flour for nut-free
- 1/2 tbsp ground flax seeds *can omit
- 1 tbsp tapioca flour or arrowroot flour *see notes
- 2 tbsp milk of choice *see notes if not using plant-based protein.
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract & pinch of sea salt
- 1 tbsp sweetener of choice (optional!)
optional additions
- cinnamon, chocolate chips, berries, banana slices, etc.
Instructions
- Note: this pancake bowl itself is made without any added sugar because I know some protein powders have a sweeter taste & most people like to top their pancakes with some maple syrup or honey. However, if you want a sweeter pancake, feel free to add a tablespoon or two of sweetener of choice to the batter! I wanted to keep this recipe more blood sugar balancing and satiating than a typical pancake recipe!
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a deep ramekin or oven-safe bowl.
- Add all the ingredients to a blender & blend until smooth. After blending, you can stir in any optional add-ins (chocolate chips, berries, etc). Then pour the batter into your bowl.
- Bake for 28-35 minutes, until the center is set to touch. I like to check on them around 28 minutes. You can use a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean, but be careful not to over-bake them too much or they'll dry out!
- Remove from the oven. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
- Topping ideas: peanut butter drizzle, yogurt, coconut whip, berries, cacao nibs or chocolate chips, drizzle of honey or maple syrup, or Monk Fruit Maple Syrup!
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Notes
I used Ka'Chava vanilla protein (so delicious)! I haven't tried using a casein/whey protein and can't say for sure how they'll turn out, however i'd start with no added milk and then add it after if the mixture is too thick, as those types of protein usually require less liquid!
*I haven't tried this recipe without the tapioca flour. It helps add fluffiness and structure to the pancake!