Cottage Cheese Pancakes
High-Protein • Easy • 15 Minutes
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup rolled oats (or oat flour)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Blend the batter
Add cottage cheese, eggs, oats, baking powder, vanilla, and salt to a blender.
Blend until smooth. - Heat the pan
Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease. - Cook the pancakes
Pour ¼-cup portions of batter onto the pan.
Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set.
Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden. - Serve warm
Top with fruit, syrup, or yogurt.
Topping Ideas
- Fresh berries + honey
- Greek yogurt + cinnamon
- Peanut butter or almond butter
- Sugar-free syrup for low-sugar option
Variations
- Banana pancakes: Blend in ½ ripe banana
- Savory version: Skip vanilla, add chives + black pepper
- Gluten-free: Use certified GF oats
- Low-carb: Swap oats for almond flour (⅓ cup)
Approximate Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: ~230
- Protein: ~18–22g
- Carbs: ~20g
- Fat: ~9g
