Packed with protein and loaded with flavor, these high-protein cottage cheese pancakes are easy to make and perfect for enjoying on busy mornings or before a tough workout.
3 Reasons Why You’ll Love Our Cottage Cheese Pancakes Recipe
- High Protein Content. Pancakes are typically mostly carbs, but we added cottage cheese and protein powder to these to deliver 11g of protein per pancake.
- Easy, homemade batter. Throwing this cottage cheese pancake batter together is really simple. Add all your ingredients to the blender and you’re ready to go!
- Family-friendly. Want to get your kids to eat a little more protein? These pancakes are perfect for doing just that! These pancakes are so fluffy and delicious that they won’t have a clue that they’re a more macro-friendly option.
You may also love our macro-friendly cottage cheese scrambled eggs recipe!
Macro Friendly Cottage Cheese Pancakes (High Protein!)
Packed with protein and loaded with flavor, these high-protein cottage cheese pancakes are easy to make and perfect for enjoying on busy mornings or before a tough workout.
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Skillet or griddle
- 1 Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup egg whites
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your blend & blend until smooth. Do not over-blend! Your batter should be thick.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot. Once hot, spray with cooking spray.
- Pour batter onto hot pan using a 1/4 cup scoop. Form into equal-sized pancakes.
- Allow pancakes to cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side before flipping (there should be bubbles starting to pop up). Cook on the backside for 2-4 minutes, or until golden. You may need to cook your pancakes in batches.
- Remove from skillet, allow to cool, add your favorite topping, and enjoy!
Notes
These pancakes are great for meal prepping. Store unused pancakes in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Heat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds when ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 11gFat: 2g
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