Protein Pancake Oats (Print Version)

Fluffy baked oats with protein, blended smooth and flavored lightly, perfect for a hearty breakfast start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - Pinch of salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 3/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
07 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
08 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Protein

10 - 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder (about 1 oz)

→ Optional Add-ins

11 - 1/2 cup blueberries, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
02 - Place oats in a blender and process until finely ground. Add baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; pulse to combine.
03 - Add eggs, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and protein powder to the blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour batter into the prepared dish. Gently fold in any optional add-ins.
05 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
06 - Allow to cool a few minutes before slicing. Serve warm, optionally topped with fresh fruit, additional yogurt, or syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you're eating cake for breakfast, except it's packed with protein and actually keeps you satisfied for hours.
  • Your blender does almost all the work—no measuring individual dry ingredients into bowls, no whisking, just blend and pour.
  • You can have it ready to eat in under 40 minutes, and it makes enough to share or save for later in the week.
02 -
  • Don't skip blending the oats—leaving them whole will give you a dense, gritty texture instead of the fluffy cake-like crumb you're after.
  • The batter will seem thin when you pour it, but the oat flour soaks up the liquid as it bakes and everything puffs up, so trust the process.
  • If you add wet ingredients like fresh berries, fold them in gently at the very end so they don't break down and color the whole thing.
03 -
  • Don't open the oven door to peek until at least 20 minutes have passed—the sudden temperature change can make it deflate.
  • If your protein powder is chocolate or vanilla flavored, reduce the vanilla extract to 1/2 tsp so it doesn't taste overpowering.
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