Peanut Butter Cup Protein Pancake Bowl (Print Version)

Decadent baked pancake bowl with chocolate chips and peanut butter drizzle. High-protein breakfast treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pancake Base

01 - 1 large egg
02 - 1/3 cup milk, dairy or unsweetened plant-based
03 - 1/2 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
04 - 1/3 cup oat flour
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

09 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
10 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
11 - 1 to 2 teaspoons milk for thinning peanut butter
12 - Sliced banana, optional
13 - Chopped roasted peanuts, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two small oven-safe bowls or ramekins with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, milk, protein powder, oat flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and salt until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
03 - Divide pancake batter evenly between the two prepared bowls.
04 - Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate chips over the batter in each bowl.
05 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the pancake rises and the center sets with a slight jiggle.
06 - While baking, combine peanut butter with 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk to achieve a pourable consistency.
07 - Remove bowls from oven and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle with prepared peanut butter mixture and add optional toppings as desired.
08 - Serve immediately while warm to maximize texture and flavor.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It delivers over 20 grams of protein without feeling like a chore to eat.
  • You can prep it in one bowl, bake it, and walk away instead of standing over a skillet flipping things.
  • The warm peanut butter drizzle over melted chocolate chips feels like a treat you shouldn't be allowed to have before noon.
02 -
  • Don't overbake these or they'll turn dry and crumbly instead of soft and cake like, pull them when the center just barely stops jiggling.
  • If your protein powder is unflavored or unsweetened, add an extra tablespoon of maple syrup or the pancake will taste flat and chalky.
  • Let the bowls cool for at least two minutes before drizzling the peanut butter, or it'll just melt into a greasy puddle instead of staying glossy on top.
03 -
  • Use ramekins that are at least six ounces so the batter has room to puff without spilling over the edges.
  • Measure your protein powder by weight if possible, because scooping it can pack it down and throw off the texture.
  • Warm your peanut butter slightly in the microwave before thinning it with milk, it'll mix smoother and drizzle more evenly.
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