Cottage Cheese Banana Protein Pancakes
Love pancakes, and need a high protein option? These delicious cottage cheese banana pancakes are a great option. Made with cottage cheese, ripe banana and oats, this cottage cheese protein pancakes recipe are healthy and delicious!
Equipment
- Large Skillet This large Anolon 12" Skillet is ideal for making one-pan meals!
- blender I LOVE my Blendtec Designer Series Blender. We use it daily! It's great for smoothies, frozen cocktails, and even muffin and pancake batter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese 2% or 4% is ideal
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large ripe banana
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- To a blender jar, add the oats, cottage cheese, eggs, banana, vanilla, baking powder and salt.
- Blend on medium-high speed for 45-60 seconds, or until well blended and smooth. Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spray with non-stick spray or avocado oil. Pour the batter into medium, 4" pancakes. Cook on each side to golden brown. (About 2-4 minutes per pancake.) Repeat process until all batter has been cooked into pancakes.
- Top with your favorite pancake toppings, like maple syrup, sliced bananas, berries, chocolate chips, nuts or Greek yogurt for extra protein.
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Notes
Serving size is 3 pancakes, and recipe will make approximately 12 pancakes (4 servings). Pancake size would be 4".
Storage: store any leftovers in an airtight container and keep refrigerated. Pancakes will keep for up to 7 days refrigerated.
Meal Prep Options: store 3 pancakes in a meal prep container or one large container. Reheat in the microwave or toaster oven until hot. (microwave on 30 sec increments until steaming. Toaster oven, heat 1-2 minutes, or until fully heated through.) Pair with hard boiled eggs, Greek yogurt with fruit, chicken sausage or additional cottage cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 14gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 399mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 3mg
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