Ready in just 2 minutes this high protein pancake bowl makes for a fueling breakfast on busy mornings. With 34 grams of protein and requires only 4 ingredients, each bite of this mug pancake is soft, sweet, and delicious.
I rely a lot on protein baked oatmeal, protein sheet pan pancakes, or blended overnight protein oats to get us through school mornings. Mainly, because I can prepare them in advance.
However, this protein pancake bowl is just as easy as it has been lately! It can be made in a variety of flavors and is ready to eat in under 5 minutes.
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, it’s definitely going to be a new addition to my high protein meal templates because it’s so perfect. Plus, you can even prepare it the night before if you have to! An easy way to eat more protein while still enjoying flavors you love.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy: The mug pancake is made with only 4 main ingredients and cooked in just 2 minutes. It doesn’t get simpler than that.
Versatile: It’s really easy to adjust the flavors of the dairy-free breakfast from bright, bursting raspberries to rich, indulgent chocolate chip.
Healthy: It’s naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and has 34 grams of protein in it. It could even be made paleo if you need it to be.
Meal prep: Though it only takes minutes to come together, you can also make the bowls the night before and then just microwave them in the morning to literally have a 3 minute breakfast.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Below is a shot of everything you need. Know that the protein powder you choose is going to affect the taste and texture of the bowl. I used Botanica protein powder which is similar to Orgain. They absorb liquid to thicken the bowl but not insanely like a fermented powder. Learn more about how to choose a protein powder.
The yogurt I use is a dairy-free Greek yogurt. I have no doubt this would work with a regular Greek yogurt also but I’m not sure about a regular two percent yogurt as it won’t thicken the batter. It may need extra cooking time if you do this.
Expert Tips To Make It
The dairy-free yogurt I use is vanilla in flavor (they don’t offer a plain one yet). If using a plain yogurt you may want to add a bit more sweetener.
Likewise, you have to like the flavor of your protein powder for this to work.
The protein pancake bowl is extremely hot coming out of the microwave! Give it a minute to cool before you dive in and burn your tongue.
You can make it paleo by using collagen powder in place of protein powder but you may need a bit more sweetener and to add a tablespoon of almond flour to thicken it up.
Since microwaves all cook slightly differently and protein powders absorb differently, check the pancake bowl at 1:30 and then keep an eye on it in the last bit of cooking. You may need to add or take away ten seconds depending on texture. It’s done when it’s still soft and slightly moist on top. Any more than that it overcooks and loses its soft interior texture.
How To Make It
Step 1: Whisk together the liquid ingredients and then add the vegan protein powder.
Step 2: Mix until completely smooth.
Step 3: Top the pancake bowl with anything you like.
Step 3: Microwave for 2 minutes before letting it cool and enjoying.
How To Store Them
Truthfully, any leftovers of the mug pancake don’t store well. You can store it by placing plastic wrap on the bowl and reheating it the next day but it tends to get a rubbery texture so it’s not advised.
How to meal prep it: Make the pancake bowls the night before by mixing everything in microwave-safe bowls or dishes. Sprinkle on your toppings and wrap the bowls in plastic wrap. In the morning, pop them into the microwave individually and cook for 2-2:15 seconds checking at the minute fifty mark for doneness.
Flavor Variations
The base of this protein pancake bowl is super simple. However, you can adjust the taste any way you like. Below are a few of our favorites.
Berries: Top the pancake bowl with frozen blueberries, raspberries, or a combination of berries. Or just sprinkle some on top.
Double chocolate: Add some chocolate chips to the top or if you’re feeling rich, mix in a teaspoon of cacao powder for a chocolate punch. Of course, using a chocolate protein powder works too.
Apple pie: Stir in a pinch of cinnamon and finely chopped or grated apples in the bowl.
Toppings: Maple syrup always works on protein pancakes but so does whole30 whipped cream, dairy-free caramel sauce, peanut butter, or dairy-free chocolate ganache.
FAQs
The serving size is one bowl and that’s what the nutritional breakdown shows. However, it feels like you’re eating 3 pancakes because it’s so filling!
Either will work you may just need to adjust the cooking time and know that mixing in frozen fruit could leave pockets of pancake that aren’t fully cooked. Topped is best if that texture bugs you.
The egg whites really help hold it together and give it a more pancake texture. When I tried eggs, the result was less soft and fluffy and more rubbery.
More Easy High Protein Recipes You'll Love
- Salted chocolate mug cake
- Pumpkin protein mug cake
- Peanut butter baked protein oats
- Chocolate protein fluff
- Dairy-free high-protein snacks
- Protein snacks that taste like dessert
Protein Pancake Bowl
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Egg whites from a carton
- ¼ cup Vegan vanilla protein powder Botanica was used
- ¼ cup Vegan Greek yogurt vanilla flavored
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the liquid ingredients until combined.
- Add in the vegan protein powder a mix until completely smooth.
- Top the pancake bowl with any additional toppings.
- Microwave for 2 minutes before letting it cool for a full minute and enjoying.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Shelby S says
I absolutley love this that is whipped up so quickly. The best recipe for chaotic mornings.