Description
These cottage cheese banana pancakes are the perfect high-protein breakfast—quick, fluffy, and naturally sweetened with ripe banana and oats. Made in just one blender, they’re ideal for busy mornings and kid-friendly meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
Instructions
Step 1 – Make the Batter
Add the following ingredients to a blender in this order: cottage cheese, ripe banana, egg, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, and rolled oats. Blend on high for 45 seconds, or until the batter is smooth and creamy.
Step 2 – Preheat the Pan
Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Let it warm fully before adding any grease or batter. Once hot, lightly grease with butter, cooking spray, or oil.
Step 3 – Cook the Pancakes
Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake onto the pan. Let them cook for about 2 minutes until bubbles form and the edges look set. Flip and cook another 1 minute on the other side. Do not press the pancakes down—they need space to stay fluffy.
Step 4 – Serve and Enjoy
Remove from heat and serve warm. Top your cottage cheese banana pancakes with banana slices, berries, maple syrup, nuts, or your favorite toppings.
Step 5 – Store Leftovers
Let pancakes cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze in a single layer for up to 1 month. Reheat in the toaster or skillet for best texture.
Notes
Use ripe bananas: The riper the banana, the sweeter your pancakes will be—no added sugar needed.
Choose quality cottage cheese: Full-fat or 1% cottage cheese works best. If yours is very watery, drain a little before blending.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pancakes
- Calories: 328kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 617mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 86mg