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High Protein Cinnamon Roll Baked Pancake

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 430kcal

Description

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this fluffy, high-protein cinnamon roll baked pancake. It features a sweet cinnamon-sugar swirl piped directly into a tender, oven-baked pancake base. Perfect for busy mornings, this meal-prep-friendly breakfast can be easily frozen and reheated.

Ingredients

For the Pancake Batter

  • 1 medium egg
  • 80 ml dairy-free milk
  • 50 g Greek yogurt
  • 35 g gluten-free self-raising flour
  • 25 g vanilla protein powder vanilla buttercream flavor recommended
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

For the Cinnamon Swirl

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp pancake batter reserved from prepared pancake mixture

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
  • Mix all of the pancake ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.
  • Reserve 2 teaspoons of the pancake batter and pour the remaining batter into an oven-safe dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix the 2 teaspoons of reserved pancake batter with the brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Pipe or swirl the cinnamon mixture onto the pancake batter in the dish.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and well risen.
  • Serve warm with optional icing or syrup.

Notes

  • These are freezer friendly and ideal for meal prep.
  • Scale up the recipe to make breakfasts for the entire week.