Description
Fluffy, protein-packed cottage cheese pancakes with a light, tender texture and subtly creamy flavor perfect for a wholesome breakfast or post-workout meal.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
3 large eggs
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
Butter or oil for cooking
Fresh fruit or syrup for serving
Instructions
1. In a blender, combine cottage cheese, eggs, oats, honey, vanilla, salt, and baking powder.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 20–30 seconds.
3. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
4. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet.
5. Cook for 2–3 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set.
6. Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
7. Serve warm with fresh berries, banana slices, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
For gluten-free pancakes, use certified gluten-free oats.
Add a pinch of cinnamon or lemon zest for extra flavor.
These pancakes can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: cottage cheese pancakes, high protein breakfast, healthy pancakes, gluten-free