You will not believe how simple these easy cottage cheese protein pancakes are to make. The batter can be made in minutes with just 3 main ingredients thrown in the blender. They are the perfect breakfast, lunch or even dinner, especially when you’re feeling lazy and have nothing else prepared.
By now I’m sure we all know that cottage cheese has had it’s time to shine. It seems like it’s being added to every possible recipe these days. Some work amazingly, while others maybe not so much. This is one that works almost too well and has quickly become a staple for me.
The easy cottage cheese protein pancakes are high in protein, have very few ingredients, are quick to throw together, healthy, refined sugar and gluten free, delicious, macro friendly if you’re trying to reach your goals still, made in blender
You can easily mix up the flavor with different add ins or toppings of your choice. My favorites add ins are chocolate chips or blueberries. And I love to add alllll of the toppings I have on hand. This usually includes some variation of fresh or frozen berries heated up, almond butter, butter, maple syrup of course, greek or coconut yogurt, cut up banana and cinnamon.
Ingredients to Make Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes:
This is probably the easiest recipe you will ever come across. There is a 3 ingredient option here. The other few ingredients are optional and do enhance these a little, but if you are short on time, the base recipe is all you need and is still delicious.
It’s super simple to remember too. It’s equal parts of each ingredient.
3 Ingredients:
Oats – rolled or quick, they will be blended into flour
Cottage cheese – I use low fat
Egg whites or whole eggs
And that’s it! The rest is completely optional. If you have the time and want to enhance these a little, consider throwing in a couple (or all) of these other ingredients.
Optional Ingredients:
Baking powder
Raw honey or maple syrup
Salt
Cinnamon
Time to actually make these:
- Blend the oats to make oat flour.
- Add the other ingredients to the blender and blend again to make the batter.
- Heat up your pan over the stove. Add your cooking fat of choice. I like to use an avocado oil spray, coconut oil or butter.
- Once the oil is hot, add some of the pancake batter to the pan, depending on how large you want your pancakes.
- Now would be the time to add any “add ins” to your pancakes – I like either chocolate chips or fresh/frozen blueberries.
- Flip when the bubbles on the surface have popped.
- Cook for another couple of minutes and set aside on a plate while cooking the others.
- Repeat with the rest of the batter.
- Serve with your toppings of choice.
My favorite pancake toppings:
Butter
Maple syrup, of course
Fresh or frozen berries (I like to use frozen and heat them up)
Banana – chopped up
Almond butter
Yogurt – greek or coconut
Cinnamon
Tips to make easy protein cottage cheese pancakes:
- You can add chocolate chips or fresh/frozen blueberries to these. I would recommend adding them onto the uncooked side of the pancakes while they are cooking, before you flip them.
- You will know these are ready to flip when the bubbles on the surface have popped.
- I like to cover the already cooked pancakes on with a tea towel or paper towel to keep them warm while the other ones are still cooking.
Easy Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats rolled or quick
- 1 cup cottage cheese low fat
- 1 cup egg whites or 4 whole eggs
Optional Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp raw honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Add oats to a blender and blend until they are a fine powder.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (including any of the optional ingredients you are using) to the blender and blend until everything is well mixed and it reaches a runny batter consistency.
- Heat a pan on the stove over medium low heat. Add your cooking oil or butter of choice to the pan once it's heated.
- Pour your your preferred amount of batter onto the pan (depends on how large or small you want each pancake). Now would be the time to add any add-ins like chocolate chips or blueberries to the uncooked side of the pancake.
- Flip the pancake when the bubbles on the surface have popped and the other side is a golden brown color.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes before putting it on a plate.
- Repeat these steps with the rest of the pancake batter.
- Add your toppings of choice (I like butter, maple syrup, heated frozen or fresh berries, chopped banana, almond butter, yogurt and cinnamon). Enjoy!
