Eggnog Protein Pancake Bowl
By Lee Funke
12/8/2025
The viral Protein Pancake Bowl lives up to the hype! It’s fluffy, filling, and, of course, protein-packed! I made a holiday version with eggnog and cinnamon to get almost 20g of protein without any protein powder. It’s on repeat at my house for a yummy breakfast all holiday season long. I can’t wait for you to try it.
what makes this recipe great ⤵️
- 6 simple ingredients
- Single serve
- Almost 20g of protein with ZERO protein powder.
- Great for meal prep and easy to reheat!
Ingredients You Need
- Rolled oats: The oats will get blended up into oat flour, so you don’t need any other flour for this recipe.
- Eggnog: Eggnog is so flavorful, creamy and rich in protein. It makes for the perfect liquid for this pancake batter.
- Egg: All you need is one egg!
- Vanilla extract: A little vanilla flavor goes a long way!
- Cinnamon: Amp up the holiday flavor with a little cinnamon.
- Baking powder: Baking powder helps this pancake bowl bake to fluffy perfection.
How to Make This Protein Pancake Bowl
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Pour batter into a greased baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
- Top with butter, maple syrup and a dusting of cinnamon.
- ENJOY!
Meal Prep
Containers
I love meal prep containers that are all the same size for easy stacking!
Storage
Let your protein pancake bowl cool completely. Then, cover and store in the fridge for 3-5 days.
More Protein Pancake Recipes
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Blueberry Protein Pancakes
- High-Protein Peanut Flour Pancakes
- Cottage Cheese Pancakes
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Dry
- ▢ ¾ cup rolled oats
- ▢ ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ▢ Pinch cinnamon
Wet
- ▢ ⅓ cup eggnog , I used KEMPS golden eggnog
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢ 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a small round baking dish or meal prep container (oven safe) with cooking spray.
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend to combine.
- Pour the pancake batter into the greased baking dish or meal prep container.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pancake is cooked through in the middle.*
- Top with butter, maple syrup, and a dusting of cinnamon.
Tips & Notes
- *Every oven is different, so be sure to keep an eye on the pancake.
- Microwave instructions: Option to pour the batter into a greased microwave-safe meal prep container. Top with a dusting of cinnamon and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the microwave. Top with butter and maple syrup.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Eggnog Protein Pancake Bowl Recipe
Ingredients
Dry
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch cinnamon
Wet
- ⅓ cup eggnog I used KEMPS golden eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a small round baking dish or meal prep container (oven safe) with cooking spray.
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend to combine.
- Pour the pancake batter into the greased baking dish or meal prep container.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pancake is cooked through in the middle.*
- Top with butter, maple syrup, and a dusting of cinnamon.
Notes
- *Every oven is different, so be sure to keep an eye on the pancake.
- Microwave instructions: Option to pour the batter into a greased microwave-safe meal prep container. Top with a dusting of cinnamon and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the microwave. Top with butter and maple syrup.
