High-Protein Breakfast Pizza Bowl (Printable)

Baked protein pancake topped with Greek yogurt frosting, peanut butter, and banana

# What You’ll Use:

→ Protein Pancake Base

01 - 2 large eggs
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
04 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
05 - 1/2 medium banana, mashed
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Greek Yogurt Frosting

09 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
10 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Toppings

12 - 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
13 - 1/2 medium banana, sliced
14 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds

# How-To:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a small ovenproof dish or 2 individual ramekins with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Combine eggs, almond milk, rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, mashed banana, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
03 - Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the center is set and the top is lightly golden. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
04 - While pancake base bakes, whisk together plain Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
05 - Spread Greek yogurt frosting evenly over the cooled pancake base.
06 - Warm peanut butter in microwave for 10 to 15 seconds until pourable. Drizzle warmly over the yogurt layer in a decorative pattern.
07 - Arrange sliced banana pieces on top and sprinkle with chia seeds. Serve immediately while base is still warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a peanut butter banana treat but keeps you full until lunch because of all that hidden protein.
  • Twenty minutes in the oven means you can actually shower and get ready while it bakes, unlike standing over a skillet flipping pancakes.
02 -
  • Don't skip letting the pancake cool for those five minutes or your frosting will melt into a sad puddle instead of sitting prettily on top.
  • The difference between a blender and just whisking by hand is huge here because the blender actually incorporates air and breaks down the oats into something that bakes right.
03 -
  • Individual ramekins bake more evenly than one big dish, and they also make you feel like you're eating something fancy when really you're just being practical.
  • Slightly warming the peanut butter before drizzling is genuinely non-negotiable because cold peanut butter won't cooperate no matter how hard you try.
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