Easy Pancake Skillet

Are you looking for an easy, high-protein breakfast recipe that tastes delicious and can be ready in less than 20 minutes?

Try this easy chocolate chip & peanut butter easy pancake skillet! It's guarantee to please a crowd.

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Easy pancake skillet

While you can’t go wrong with making their classic pancakes, it’s fun to mix things up and find more tasty ways to use their mixes. This week I swapped out my protein oatmeal one giant pancake; hence, the protein pancake skillet. 

This protein pancake skillet is a delicious breakfast packed with protein. I’ve made this for Alan & I to share, but I’ve also just made a big one and kept it in the fridge for myself to eat throughout the week. One of the best things about this recipe is that the prep & cook time total is less than 20 minutes total. So grab your cast-iron skillet and let's get cooking!

What ingredients do I need?

The recipe only requires 3 ingredients! I love recipes that are EASY and use what I already have in the pantry and this recipe definitely meets those requirements.

• Pancake Mix - Kodiak Cakes is my favorite pancake mix, and I like to use the classic Buttermilk flavor for this recipe. However, you can use any pancake mix you like the best!
• Mini Chocolate Chips - I use mini chocolate chips because I want there to be chocolate chips in every single bite. However, you could use whatever chocolate chips you have in your pantry or like the best!
• Peanut Butter - I recommend using natural peanut butter for this recipe. Natural peanut butter will be more drippy and creamy so it's easy to drizzle all over the pancake.

What equipment do I need?

The main piece of equipment you need is a cast-iron skillet. A cast-iron skillet is a heavy-duty, durable, versatile dish that makes is easy to cook with and clean.

This recipe involves heating up the cast-iron skillet, adding the mixture, and cooking it all in the oven. The cast-iron skillet in the oven will do all the work for you for cooking a crispy, hot and delicious pancake.

If you don't have a cast-iron, try these baked pancakes in a classic cake pan! Or make this exact recipe in a cake pan.

Are these pancakes healthy?

Each person has their own definition of healthy, and this recipe absolutely is healthy for me! This recipe has a balance of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats. The recipe is packed with protein and has 19 grams per serving.

Kodiak Cakes does a really great job of creating nutritious mixes so they make it easy to keep recipes healthy. The peanut butter adds healthy fats and some additional protein as well.

With the nutrition profile, the delicious flavor, and how filling this recipe is, you can sign me up for this meal every day!

How long does this take to make?

I like this recipe because it is quick and easy. This is one of my typical weekend breakfast meals, which means I’m usually making this right after I finish a morning run. Since I usually have a 30-minute window from when I finish my workout to when I’m ready for breakfast, this recipe can be made start to finish (including cleanup!) in less than 30 minutes.

How do I make this recipe?

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the cast iron skillet in the oven while it is preheating.
• Mix the pancake mix with the water.
• Stir in 2 tbsp of mini chocolate chips.
• Once oven is preheated, take out the cast iron skillet.
• Melt 2 tbsp of butter into the skillet. Spread it around so it covers all of the surfaces.
• Pour mix into the skillet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with remaining mini chocolate chips.
• Continue baking for another 7 minutes or until the top is light brown and the pancake is baked all the way through.
• Take the skillet out of the oven.
• Drizzle all-natural peanut butter on the pancake.
• Cut into pieces and enjoy!

Looking for something similar?

If you love this pancake skillet, try these two other variations!

• Berries and Cream Pancake Skillet
• Cinnamon Roll Pancake Skillet

If you don't have a skillet but you want a fluffy pancake recipe, try these extra fluffy baked pancakes! All you need is a cake pan.

Want to make this recipe?

This easy protein pancake skillet turns out perfect every time. It's such an easy way to impress guests with minimal preparation and effort. If you try this recipe and love it, please rate it and me know your thoughts!

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