Peanut Butter Cup Protein Pancake Bowl (Printer-friendly)

Decadent baked pancake bowl with chocolate chips and peanut butter drizzle for a high-protein breakfast.

# 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

# Directions:

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 smooth and well combined with no lumps.
03 - Divide pancake batter evenly between the two prepared bowls.
04 - Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips over the batter in each bowl.
05 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the pancake is puffed and set in the center when lightly touched.
06 - While baking, combine peanut butter with 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk to create a pourable drizzle consistency.
07 - Remove bowls from oven and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle peanut butter mixture over warm pancakes and add optional toppings as desired.
08 - Serve warm immediately for maximum gooeyness and flavor.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It feels indulgent enough to satisfy your chocolate and peanut butter cravings while packing serious protein for staying full.
  • The whole thing takes less time than a trip to a coffee shop, and your kitchen will smell absolutely incredible.
  • You get that warm, gooey center that tastes like it shouldn't be healthy but absolutely is.
02 -
  • Don't overbake these or they'll dry out, and 25 minutes is your absolute max unless your oven runs cool.
  • If your peanut butter drizzle hardens before you use it, just quickly microwave it for 10 seconds to loosen it back up.
03 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step because pouring hot peanut butter on a screaming hot pancake makes it separate, but a minute of patience gives you that perfect gooey drizzle.
  • If your pancake doesn't puff as much as you hoped, your baking powder might be old, so check that date and replace it if needed.
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