Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes
Fluffy, protein-packed pancakes made with cottage cheese, perfect for a nutritious breakfast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending and Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup oats
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Salt to taste
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Blend the ingredients: In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, oats, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Prepare the pan: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add a little butter or oil.
- Pour the batter: Pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
- Flip and cook until golden: Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve warm with your choice of toppings.
Notes
These pancakes can be made dairy-free by substituting cottage cheese with a non-dairy yogurt. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 240mg