Peanut Butter Cup Protein Pancake Bowl (Printable Version)

High-protein baked pancake bowl with peanut butter and chocolate chips, ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Pancake Base

01 - 1 large egg
02 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
03 - 1/4 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
04 - 2 tablespoons oat flour
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
07 - 1 tablespoon milk of choice
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt
10 - 1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate chips

→ Toppings

11 - 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter, melted
12 - 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
13 - Sliced banana, optional
14 - Chopped peanuts, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a small 8 to 12 ounce oven-safe bowl or ramekin.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, Greek yogurt, protein powder, oat flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined.
03 - Fold 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips into the batter.
04 - Pour batter into prepared bowl or ramekin and smooth the top surface.
05 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
06 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
07 - Drizzle 1 tablespoon of melted peanut butter over the top and sprinkle additional chocolate chips. Add optional banana slices or chopped peanuts if desired.
08 - Enjoy warm with a spoon.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It feels like eating a warm peanut butter cup straight from the oven, except it's actually breakfast.
  • One bowl, one spoon, no dishes piling up while you're still in your pajamas.
  • The protein actually tastes good here, hidden under chocolate and peanut butter instead of making everything taste like chalk.
02 -
  • Don't overbake this; it should still have a tiny bit of wobble in the very center when you pull it out, because residual heat keeps cooking it as it cools and the carry-over heat is what keeps it from turning into a protein cake.
  • If your protein powder is particularly sweet, reduce any other sugar you might be tempted to add; the chocolate chips and peanut butter are already doing heavy lifting in the sweetness department.
03 -
  • Melt your peanut butter topping in the microwave for exactly 15 seconds, not more, so it drizzles beautifully without separating.
  • If your bowl is ceramic, place it on a baking sheet before putting it in the oven so it doesn't crack from the direct heat and you can rotate it halfway through if one side seems to be baking faster.
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