Protein Pancake Oats (Print Version)

A fluffy high-protein baked oats breakfast combining oats, yogurt, and protein for a nutritious start.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup rolled oats (100 g)
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 (180 ml), dairy or plant-based
07 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (120 g)
08 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (30 ml)
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Protein

10 - 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder (about 30 g)

→ Optional Add-ins

11 - 1/2 cup blueberries, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts (75 g)

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or similar size.
02 - Place rolled oats in a blender and pulse until they become a fine flour.
03 - Add baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the oat flour and pulse briefly to mix.
04 - Add eggs, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and protein powder to the blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Gently fold in optional add-ins like blueberries, chocolate chips, or nuts, if using.
06 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the center is set and the top turns light golden.
07 - Allow to cool a few minutes before slicing. Serve warm, optionally topped with fresh fruit, extra yogurt, or a drizzle of syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's high-protein but tastes nothing like a gym shake—more like a fluffy oat cake that happens to be good for you.
  • One bowl, one blender, one baking dish means cleanup is refreshingly minimal.
  • You can meal-prep it, reheat it, top it however you want, and it never feels boring.
02 -
  • The texture depends on not overbaking—pull it out when the center is just set, not when it's completely firm, or it'll turn dense and cake-like in the wrong way.
  • Blending the oats is non-negotiable; it's what gives you that tender, almost-custardy crumb that makes this feel special.
03 -
  • Don't skip blending the oats—this one step is what transforms a texture from dense to genuinely fluffy and cake-like.
  • Greek yogurt is worth the splurge here because it adds moisture and richness that regular yogurt just can't match, and that's what keeps people coming back for more.
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