This easy protein pancake bowl is my new high protein breakfast obsession. The blended pancake batter bakes up into a fluffy, moist, and golden brown single-serve pancake bowl that you can customize with your favorite toppings. It packs 28 grams of protein with NO protein powder, thanks to cottage cheese and egg.

protein pancake bowl with berries and a spoon next to a small cup of maple syrup

Remember my cottage cheese banana pancakes? I decided to turn them into a high protein baked pancake bowl and OMG you have to try it.

Even though pancakes are easy to make, they require active cooking time at the stovetop.

This pancake bowl only requires like 2 minutes of active time (measuring ingredients and blending the batter), then you pop it in the oven to bake into one perfect fluffy single serving pancake.

pancake bowl ingredients in a blender before being blended
Add your pancake bowl ingredients to a personal blender.
blended pancake batter in a small blender
Blend until smooth with no lumps.

I’ve been putting it in the oven and by the time I’m done showering and getting dressed, it’s just about ready to eat for breakfast!

Since I’m a Registered Dietitian, I’m always thinking about not only adding protein to my meals, but also FIBER.

To boost the fiber content of this recipe, I use a 50/50 blend of all-purpose flour and fiber-rich oats, plus I like to add fresh or frozen berries – half a cup adds about 4 grams. I’ve also made this as a plain pancake and it’s super yummy too.

pancake bowl batter before being baked
Pour pancake batter into a lightly greased small dish or ramekin. This is where you’d add any toppings!
pancake bowl with berries baked in a white ramekin on a striped towel
Bake until golden brown!

I first tested this recipe in a 6″x7.5″ baking dish. The result was a quicker cooking pancake bowl but the pancake was too thin. I MUCH prefer to make a thicker pancake bowl in a 2.75 cup square dish, which measures 5.25″ x 5.25″.

pancake bowl in a white square baking dish with berries and maple syrup on top

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protein pancake bowl with berries and a spoon next to a small cup of maple syrup

Baked Protein Pancake Bowl

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  • Author: Alex Aldeborgh, RD
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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This easy protein pancake bowl is my new high protein breakfast obsession. The blended pancake batter bakes up into a fluffy, moist, and golden brown single-serve pancake bowl that you can customize with your favorite toppings. It packs 28 grams of protein with NO protein powder, thanks to cottage cheese and egg.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats (22 g)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (30 g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of Morton Kosher salt
  • Half of a medium ripe banana (81 grams with skin)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese (113 g), preferably 4% fat
  • 1 tbsp milk of choice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1/2 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen
  • Maple syrup, for serving
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a small ceramic baking dish or ramekin (2.5 – 3 cup volume) with butter. Set aside.
  2. To a personal blender, add the oats, flour, baking powder, salt, banana, egg, cottage cheese, milk, and vanilla extract in that order. Blend until smooth with no lumps. You may need to scrape down the sides once.
  3. Pour the pancake batter into the greased baking dish. Sprinkle the berries on top of the pancake batter.
  4. Bake for 28-32 minutes on the center rack of the oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, and the pancake is puffy and lightly golden brown.
  5. Let cool for 5 minutes before eating with a drizzle of real maple syrup!

Nutrition Disclaimer

As a Registered Dietitian, I create nutritionally-balanced recipes using whole food ingredients to promote good health and well-being.  Additionally, I am a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. My nutrition philosophy encompasses an all-foods-fit approach, and I do not promote tracking calories, macronutrients, or other numbers. Nevertheless, I understand that this information can be educational and helpful for some people.

I cannot guarantee complete accuracy of the nutrition information provided here, as these numbers are estimates. Nutrition is individualized. If you have specific nutrition needs, please consult your physician or a Registered Dietitian. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plain pancake bowl (without toppings)
  • Calories: 430
  • Fat: 11.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54.7 g
  • Fiber: 4.7 g
  • Protein: 27.7 g