This 3 ingredient excessive protein pancake bowl comes collectively in lower than 5 minutes and is full of 18 grams of protein. It’s the last word fast and straightforward breakfast recipe!
Need extra excessive protein breakfasts? Strive my protein waffles, protein baked oatmeal or these baked egg cups.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Easy elements – You solely want 3 elements to make this recipe.
- Fast and straightforward – It cooks up in a single bowl in simply 90 seconds within the microwave making it the proper recipe for busy mornings.
- Protein-packed – This recipe is loaded with 18 grams of protein because of the protein pancake combine and egg whites.
Elements Wanted
- protein pancake combine – I used Birch Benders plant protein pancake and waffle combine, however be at liberty to make use of your favourite plant-based protein pancake combine.
- egg whites – as an alternative of water we’re utilizing liquid egg whites, which provides extra protein.
- mashed banana – provides pure sweetness and extra moisture, serving to to create a superbly tender texture.
Recipe Variations
- Chocolate: Add 1/2-1 tablespoon of cocoa powder into the batter for a chocolatey twist. You may want a contact extra egg whites or some water to get the proper consistency. Prime with chocolate chips earlier than cooking!
- Apple: Swap the mashed banana with applesauce and add a splash of cinnamon for an apple pie taste. And make sure you prime this pancake bowl with chopped apples and maple syrup. You could possibly additionally make the baked apple topping from my apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe.
- Pumpkin: Swap the mashed banana with pumpkin puree and add a splash of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice for a pumpkin model!
Find out how to Make a Protein Pancake Bowl
Step 1: Stir the mashed banana, pancake combine and egg whites collectively in a microwave-safe bowl.
Step 2: Microwave on excessive for 90 seconds, or till the pancake is ready and a toothpick comes out clear. Add your favourite toppings and revel in!
Substitutions & Notes
- Egg-Free/Vegan: Ensure you’re utilizing a vegan protein powder and you possibly can attempt swapping the egg whites with 1/4 cup water. Only a notice, that this may scale back the quantity of protein within the pancake bowl.
- Gluten-free: Ensure you’re utilizing a gluten-free pancake combine.
- Banana: Should you’re not a fan of bananas or simply on the lookout for a change, attempt unsweetened applesauce as an alternative.
Protein Pancake Bowl Topping Concepts
Toppings are the very best half about consuming pancakes, am I proper?! Listed below are some concepts:
- Maple syrup – I really like including a drizzle of maple syrup to my pancake bowl. Extremely advocate! Simply be sure to’re utilizing pure maple syrup and never pancake syrup, which is loaded with corn syrup.
- Fruit – You may’t go unsuitable with contemporary fruit. Banana slices, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and peaches would all be scrumptious. For one more fruity topping thought do that strawberry chia jam.
- Nut butter – I really like including a drizzle of almond butter or peanut butter to my pancakes together with maple syrup! For a nut-free choice use sunflower seed butter or tahini.
- Nuts and seeds – For some crunch, prime your pancake bowl with chopped nuts like pecans, walnuts or almonds. Seeds like sunflower seeds, pepitas, chia seeds or hemp seeds would additionally make for an incredible addition.
- Granola – For a candy crunch prime your pancake bowl with this selfmade granola.
- Yogurt – For some extra protein prime your pancake with a scoop of Greek yogurt.
- Chocolate chips – Earlier than cooking prime your pancake batter with chocolate chips for some chocolatey goodness. I’ve been loving Lily’s chocolate chips as they’re dairy-free and low sugar!
Can I Make This Recipe With out a Microwave?
Sadly not, this recipe was designed to be made within the microwave. Should you don’t personal a microwave and need to make protein-packed pancakes I recommend making my protein pancakes as an alternative.
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