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Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes

Protein Pancakes: Oatmeal/Cottage Cheese/Banana

Fuel your day with these healthy energizing Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes for breakfast. Full of nutritious ingredients like creamy cottage cheese, a potassium packed banana and filling oats, this recipe makes for a well-balanced breakfast to fuel you through your morning.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Pancakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • ½ medium banana
  • ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats  use gluten-free oats if needed
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Some optional toppings or mix-in: fresh berries chocolate chips, peanut butter

Method
 

  1. Add egg, banana, cottage cheese, oats, baking powder, cinnamon and vanilla to blender. After about 30 seconds, or once the mixture has reached a smooth, integrated state, blend_batches.
  2. Warm a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Spray the surface lightly with cooking spray. Dribble batter onto the skillet in ¼-cup mounts. Include optional mix-ins such as chocolate chips or fresh blueberries in the batter before cooking.
  3. When the pancakes are starting to bubble on the surface, flip them. Gently flip them, and cook until both breasts are golden brown.
  4. After frying the pancakes, wipe the skillet with a paper towel and re-spray as needed. Cook the second batch with the remaining batter. These quantities work for 3-4 pancakes.

Notes

For additional instructions for storing leftovers or other ways to use them, see the full post.