Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes | Ambitious Kitchen

Having a little bit nostalgia second right here as I rework and reshare this unbelievable pancake recipe from 2017. Yes, SEVEN complete years in the past! Before Tony and I even obtained married not to mention had 3 wonderful little boys. For perspective, right here’s a little bit snapshot from 7 years again:

“Listening to the new Drake album gives me pure inspiration to get my booty out of bed in the morning, throw around twenty pound dumbbells at the gym (not literally throw) and make some legit protein pancakes topped with all da berries and nut butter. Yesterday Abra and I went through and did a major brainstorming session for May. We’ve got our content calendar all mapped out including recipes and videos. The most trouble I have when it comes to blogging is deciding on which recipes to share because if I had it my way (and enough time), I’d share a recipe every single day because well, I love food, obviously.”

It’s protected to say the times right here at AK (and my exercise routine) look fairly a bit totally different, however the recipe testing and planning could be very a lot the identical. That’s why we’re bringing again this fluffy stack of cottage cheese pancakes which are flourless, naturally sweetened with banana, filled with 20g of protein, and ideal for piling high together with your fav toppings.

Cottage cheese pancakes: your new favourite breakfast

Besides being extremely fluffy and scrumptious, you’re going to fall in LOVE with this healthy cottage cheese pancakes recipe as a result of it’s:

• Easy to make proper — the pancake batter is made in your blender!
• Packed with 20g of protein per serving (thanks, cottage cheese!)
• Naturally gluten free and flourless
• Great for each kiddos and adults!

Ingredients in these fluffy cottage cheese pancakes

These cottage cheese protein pancakes are made with 7 tremendous easy elements (together with baking powder) and critically style like your fav banana bread. Here’s what you’ll have to make them:

• Rolled oats: these pancakes are good and hearty due to quaint rolled oats. No flour wanted! Be certain to make use of gluten free rolled oats if you wish to hold the pancakes gluten free.
• Banana: you’ll want simply half of a banana to naturally sweeten the pancakes.
• Egg: this recipe requires 1 egg to offer the pancakes the best texture.
• Cottage cheese: the important thing to fluffy, protein-packed pancakes!
• Baking staples: you’ll additionally want baking powder, vanilla extract and a little bit cinnamon.

What do cottage cheese pancakes style like?

Whether you’re a giant cottage cheese fan like our complete staff or it’s not your factor, you gained’t even be capable to style it in these protein pancakes. The banana offers these cottage cheese pancakes a beautiful banana bread taste, and you may be happy so as to add enjoyable mix-ins in toppings (concepts beneath!)

Make them forward & hold the pancakes heat

Feel free to make these cottage cheese pancakes forward of time (or retailer leftovers) and hold them heat within the oven! Simply place your oven at 200 levels F, add your pancakes to a baking sheet or oven-safe plate, and place them within the oven till you’re able to serve.

Have enjoyable with mix-ins & toppings

The better part about pancakes? All of the scrumptious mix-ins and toppings you possibly can add! Here’s what we like so as to add to our cottage cheese pancakes:

• Fresh berries
• A dollop of yogurt
• Nut butter
• Chocolate chips
• Chopped nuts
• A drizzle of maple syrup

Freeze them for later

If you wish to make these healthy cottage cheese pancakes forward of time and serve them at a later date, you possibly can place the pancakes on a baking sheet so that they aren’t touching and place within the freezer for half-hour (that is referred to as a flash freeze), then place them in freezer safe bags or an hermetic container and freeze for as much as 3 months. Once able to reheat, merely add pancakes to a plate and microwave for 30-60 seconds or till heat.

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I hope you like these wonderful cottage cheese banana oatmeal pancakes! If you make them remember to go away a remark and a ranking so I understand how you favored them. Enjoy, xo!

Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

ServesServes 2 servings

Delicious cottage cheese protein pancakes made proper in a blender with elements like potassium-rich banana, creamy cottage cheese and hearty rolled oats! These fluffy, simple cottage cheese pancakes pack 20g of protein and make the proper satisfying breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old school rolled oats, gluten free if desired
• 1/2 medium banana
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup low fats cottage cheese
• Optional add-ins/toppings: Fresh berries, chocolate chips, peanut butter

Instructions

• Place all elements in a blender and mix till fully easy, about 30 seconds.

• Lightly coat a big nonstick skillet or griddle nonstick cooking spray and warmth over medium low warmth. Drop batter by 1/4 cup onto skillet. Add desired toppings corresponding to chocolate chips or blueberries. 

• Cook till bubbles seem on high. Flip truffles and cook dinner till golden brown on underside. 

• Wipe skillet clear and repeat with extra cooking spray and remaining batter. Makes 3-4 pancakes

Recipe Notes

See the total submit for storing tips and simple methods to customise your pancakes!

Nutrition

Serving: 2pancakesCalories: 324calCarbohydrates: 42.3gProtein: 19.6gFat: 7.7gSaturated Fat: 1.3gFiber: 5.5gSugar: 10g

Recipe by Monique Volz | Ambitious Kitchen, Photography by: Sarah Fennel

This submit was initially revealed on April twenty fifth, 2017, republished on October twenty seventh, 2022, and republished on February 18th, 2024.