Baked Protein Pancakes are excellent for meal prep without the hassle of flipping pancakes. Gluten-free sheet pan pancakes are high in protein for a satisfying breakfast.
About Sheet Pan Protein Pancakes
Meal prep breakfast for the week in less than an hour by making these baked protein pancakes!
These gluten free sheet pan pancakes are great because they are high in protein and fiber, so they are really filling.
You can add extra substance to them by topping them with peanut butter or almond butter and serve with some fruit.
It's super easy to bake pancakes in the oven. All you have to do is blend the ingredients, pour into a baking dish, and bake.
Then slice into pieces and you have perfectly cooked, delicious pancakes!
Baked protein pancakes will become your new favorite easy breakfast and are also great on weekends so you can spend more time enjoying the day instead of standing over a hot stove cooking multiple pancakes.
Ingredients
Oats: Rolled oats or quick oats make the base of the baked protein pancakes. Do not use flavored oats or steel-cut oats.
Cottage cheese: Cottage cheese holds the batter together and adds protein to your pancakes. Full-fat (4%) or 2% fat cottage cheese is ideal. I don't recommend fat-free because it might not hold up as well when baking.
Eggs: The portions of this recipe are based on using large eggs. If you only have medium eggs, subtract about 2 tablespoons of oats. For extra large eggs, add an extra 2 tablespoons of oats.
Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract adds flavor to the sheet pan protein pancakes. It can be omitted if needed.
Baking powder: To help the pancakes rise, you need baking powder. Be sure that your baking powder is not expired; otherwise, your pancakes might turn out flat.
Oil (optional): To prevent the pancakes from sticking, it helps to rub a little bit of oil on the baking sheet or baking dish. A non-stick pan should prevent sticking, but I like to err on the side of caution here. You can also line the baking sheet or pan with parchment.
Recipe Cost
- Oats 1.5 cups: $0.84
- Cottage cheese 1.5 cups: $1.29
- Eggs 6 large: $0.84
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon: $0.59
- Baking powder 1.5 teaspoons: $0.08
- Oil 1 teaspoon: $0.06
TOTAL COST: $3.70 or $0.62/serving (Based on San Diego grocery stores 2023)
Note that this is not the recipe; it's simply to show the cost breakdown of ingredients. Scroll down to the full recipe to see the specific ingredients and directions.
How to Bake Pancakes in Oven
Time needed: 45 minutes
Blender protein pancakes baked in the oven are great for a high protein, gluten-free, make-ahead breakfast that's perfect for meal prep.
- Add oats to the bowl of a food processor.
Blend.
- Add cottage cheese and eggs.
- Pour in vanilla extract and baking powder.
- Blend.
- Rub a sheet pan or baking dish with oil.
- Pour in pancake batter.
- Spread out the pancake batter.
Transfer to oven, and bake.
- Remove from oven, slice, and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
*In the video, you might notice I add salt. However, it's completely optional and doesn't make much of a difference.
*To sweeten the baked protein pancakes without adding sugar, I add a touch (about ⅛ teaspoon) of almond extract.
It enhances the sweetness without adding sugar.
Variations
Ingredient Options
Add-in: You can add about ½ to 1 cup of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or sliced strawberries. Chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds would also be tasty. Add about ¼ to ½ cup of nuts.
Toppings: Serve your pancakes with whatever you like best. I typically add maple syrup and peanut butter. Fresh fruit is another good idea for toppings.
Alternative Prep & Cooking
If you do not have a food processor, you can easily use a blender to combine the batter for these sheet pan protein pancakes.
How to Make Allergy-Friendly
These sheet pan protein pancakes are naturally gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free.
Make sure you use gluten-free oats processed & packaged in a certified gluten-free facility if you need them to be gluten-free.
Because they have cottage cheese, they are not dairy-free. But if you're lactose intolerant, look for lactose-free cottage cheese.
I have tried multiple egg-free versions. None were successful including flax eggs, peanut butter, or egg-free egg replacer.
How to Fix a Mistake
Not sweet: There are no added sugars or sweeteners, so they are not very sweet. Add maple syrup or other sweetener to have sweet pancakes.
Too dry: Top with syrup or melted peanut butter, and let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Make-Ahead Ideas
Sheet pan protein pancakes are perfect for meal prep and making ahead of time.
Simply follow the directions as written, and see below for storage and reheating tips.
Storage Suggestions
Cut them into servings and put them in an airtight container.
Refrigerate for up to 6 days or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
To reheat:
- From the fridge: Place on a microwave-safe plate and cook for 30 seconds on 100% power. Flip and heat for another 30 seconds.
- From the freezer: Heat at 100% power for 1 minute. Flip, and cook another 45 to 60 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! While they obviously won't look the same as pancakes cooked on a griddle or skillet, they are super easy and just as tasty.
Simply pour the pancake batter into a greased or nonstick baking dish and bake.
Nutrition Benefits
Sheet pan protein pancakes have 16 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber per slice.
Plus, one pancake slice provides 12% RDA of calcium and 11% RDA of iron.
What to Serve with Baked Protein Pancakes
Enjoy these sheet pan protein pancakes just the same as you would a regular pancake.
Because they have no added sugar, you'll probably want to add some.
They're great with maple syrup, peanut butter, fruit, chopped nuts, whipped cream, etc.
Final thoughts:
One of my all-time favorite breakfast meal prep recipes. There's no hassle of flipping pancakes.
All you have to do is blend everything together, pour the batter onto a baking sheet, and bake.
Thanks to the higher protein and additional fiber, they'll keep you full for longer than a regular pancake. Enjoy!
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Oven Baked Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups oats old fashioned or quick
- 1 ½ cups cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon oil optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until completely combined. Stop halfway through blending and push down any ingredients off the sides of the food processor bowl.
- Let sit for 10 minutes while the oven preheats. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 9x13 baking pan with butter or oil.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Transfer to oven and bake for 10 minutes. Rotate pan and return to oven.
- Reduce heat to 350°F and bake another 10-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. {These won't be as dark as these usually get when they are made into pancakes. The edges will be lightly browned and pulling off the sides of the pan.}
- Cut into 4 or 6 pieces.
- Keep tightly covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days or the freezer for up to 6 weeks.
Meme
This post was originally published on January 11, 2013. Text, recipe, and photos have been updated.
julia
Im making these tonight and I added grated zuccini. I plan on eating them this week and also giving them to my 1 year old. I've been dying to try them! Oh and I also added cinnamon. Because since the temperature has dropped below 85 outside I'm diving into fall head first.
Meme
Love it! Adding the zucchini is so smart; let me know how they turn out. I'm with you - I have already started making fall dishes the second it went below 85 ha
LateToTheParty
I've been using a similar protein pancake recipe for a while now -- SO good! You can even make them in the microwave (great for travel, work or dorm)! I use a wide, shallow bowl and cook for about 3 minutes, checking every minute until cooked through. The pancakes don't get browned like those cooked in a skillet or baked in the oven but they are really tasty topped with fresh fruit and a tablespoon of real maple syrup.
Meme
Oh my gosh what a great idea!! I must try them in the microwave. Do you just stir everything together or do you put the ingredients in a food processor before?
Gerry
Not a fan of cottage cheese, might Greek yogurt work?
Meme
I haven't tried it with Greek yogurt so I can't guarantee it. However, I've heard that it works with yogurt. Also, I am not a cottage cheese fan either but you really can't taste it in these!!! I promise!
Jordan
Flavored Greek yogurt works perfectly - lemon Greek yogurt is particularly fantastic with some craizins and a little lemon zest. I've used plain Greek yogurt... but be warned the flavor can come out "grassy" if you use instead of a flavored Greek yogurt or cottage cheese.
annalise
Hi making these right now But didn't have all the right ingredients. I used oats only a cup and only had 4 eggs.substituted the cottage cheese for half a cup of cream and half a package of Philadelphia cream cheese, baking powder the same and forgot the vanilla.added 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (turning this in to pudding).and I had roasted off some beautiful red plums last night that were still in fridge so placed them cut side down and poured batter over the top.will serve with icecream or cream.thanks for recipe although I've taken all the healthy stuff out of it
Meme
Thanks for taking the time to comment Annalise! Hope you enjoyed 🙂
Priscilla Jimenez
Hi I would like to make this for a 11 year old's birthday breakfast, but I would like to add cocoa powder to make it chocolate flavored since he loves chocolate cake. Do you have any recommendations/suggestions in measurements of the powder addition as well as what to add (and how much) to prevent it from getting dry from the added cocoa powder? I hope to hear back soon! <3
Meme
Fun!! I have made a chocolate version of the protein pancakes here: Chocolate Protein Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce. I made them in regular pancake shape, but I assume they could be baked since it is based on the same recipe.
Note that they are a little bit on the drier side, and I do think they need some kind of syrup or sauce. I'd also recommend adding some chocolate chips if he really likes chocolate 🙂 Hope he has a fabulous birthday!!!