Warm Baked Protein Pancake Squares
A fluffy, sweet baked breakfast square infused with vanilla, cinnamon, and juicy blueberries. Designed for easy 4-portion batch cooking to keep your morning quick and satisfying.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Makes
4 servings
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Made by Mendy + Lila
Mendy created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthComfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Well-nourished skin
Support from the whole plate
Regular meals with enough protein, plants and fats support overall nourishment. Think consistency, not one miracle ingredient.
Notice: consistency + hydration
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
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Equipment
Oven · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Meal Prep & Storage: Store individual squares in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch (20cm) square baking dish…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch (20cm) square baking dish with parchment paper or coat lightly with cooking spray.
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Whisk together the eggs
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, unsweetened almond milk, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and monk fruit sweetener until smooth and completely combined.
Look for: smooth and completely combined
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Add the almond flour and vanilla protein…
Add the almond flour and vanilla protein powder to the wet mixture, stirring with a spatula until a thick, uniform pancake batter forms.
Look for: a thick, uniform pancake batter forms
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Gently fold in the fresh blueberries until…
Gently fold in the fresh blueberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Look for: evenly distributed throughout the batter
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Pour the batter into the prepared baking…
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top into an even layer using your spatula.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18 to…
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18 to 22 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Look for: the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean
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Remove from the oven and allow the…
Remove from the oven and allow the bake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set before slicing into 4 equal squares.
Allow: 10 minutes
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Serve warm immediately
Serve warm immediately, or place remaining individual portions into airtight containers for easy weekday reheating.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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