Name: 2 Minute Pancake Bowl
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Mix (or any pancake mix ); 1/2 cup water; 1 tsp baking powder (optional ); chocolate chips, peanut butter, fruit, butter, syrup, whatever you like!

Do you want pancakes in only two minutes?! Make this dreamy bowl of pancakes in the microwave for a quick & healthy breakfast!

Pancake bowl

A pancake bowl is one extra fluffy pancake that fills an entire bowl. Rather than making several flapjacks on a skillet on the stove, a pancake bowl is made right in the microwave.

You're probably thinking: pancakes in the microwave... does that really work?! And my answer is YES, it totally works. Not only that, but it's darn tasty as well.

Can you pancakes in the microwave?

YES! The idea for this recipe sparked on a busy morning when I woke up craving pancakes. I didn't have enough time to wait stand in front of the stove cooking an entire batch, so I threw some mix in a bowl, pressed start on the microwave, and crossed my fingers.

Two minutes later I opened the microwave to a giant fluffy pancake bowl.

Look: the pancake-in-a-mug category of recipes has been around for a while. I didn't invent the concept, and I had a hunch this was possible before I gave it ago. BUT I love it so much and it's become such a staple of breakfast time around here that I had to join the club!

Spoon with bite of pancake and peanut butter with bowl in the background.

What ingredients do i need?

Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Mix - I love Kodiak Cakes mix because it adds extra protein and taste delicious, but you can use any pancake mix for this recipe.
Water - A little water must be added to the pancake mix before placing in the microwave for cooking.
Baking powder - This ingredient ins't required! Adding a little baking powder will make the pancake bowl more fluffy, but it still works without it.
Mix-ins - You can add chocolate chips, fruit, or whatever else you can think of into the pancake bowl before you heat in the microwave.
Toppings - After the pancakes are finished cooking, add butter, syrup, peanut butter, or whatever you love on pancakes!

Substitution ideas

To make gluten-free: Use any gluten-free pancake mix
To make dairy-free: Use water and a dairy-free pancake mix

How do you make pancakes in the microwave?

Add pancake mix, water, and baking powder to a microwave-safe bowl. Mix well.
Add mix-in's like chocolate chips or fruit if you want!
Heat in the microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Top with toppings of choice and enjoy!

How long should you microwave pancakes?

I cook pancakes in the microwave for 2 minutes. You might need to change the amount of time depending on the heating of your microwave.

2 minute pancake bowl topped with peanut butter (recipe in blog post).

Kodiak Cakes pancake bowl

I love Kodiak Cakes pancake mix for my pancake bowl, but you can use any kind of pancake mix you enjoy.

What is the nutrition for this recipe?

The recipe makes 1 serving of pancake bowl. There are 190 calories and 14 grams of protein in one serving. Please note this nutrition is before adding any toppings or mix-in's.

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This is a two minute pancake bowl. There is a bowl filled with pancakes and chocolate chips, topped with a piece of butter and syrup.

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