Protein pancakes
Fluffy pancakes blended from cottage cheese, eggs and oats, served with berries.
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Total time
26 min, show breakdown
- Prep 5 min
- Cook 16 min
- Clean up 5 min
- Pans
- 1
- Ingredients
- 9
- Cost/serving
- $2.56
Per serving
- Calories
- 413
- Protein
- 26 g
- Fiber
- 4.9 g
- Net carbs
- 36 g
- Fat
- 16 g
High in (% Daily Value per serving): Selenium 83%, Riboflavin (B2) 63%, Vitamin C 50%, Vitamin B12 50%, Calcium 27%, Zinc 27%
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Already vegetarian, nut-free, soy-free.
Ingredients for 2
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1 cup cottage cheese, 2% (226 g)
Same amount as: 240 mL.
3 large eggs (150 g)
Same amount as: about 3 medium, about 2 jumbo.
¾ cup rolled oats (61 g)
Same amount as: 180 mL.
1 tsp baking powder (4.6 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL.
1 tsp vanilla extract (4.2 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL.
½ tsp ground cinnamon (1.3 g)
Same amount as: 2 mL.
2 tsp coconut oil (9 g)
Same amount as: 10 mL.
1 cup strawberries (152 g), sliced, to serve
Same amount as: 240 mL.
1 tbsp maple syrup (20 g), to serve
Same amount as: 15 mL.
- salt, to taste
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Healthier swaps
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- maple syrup
- allulose: No sugar and almost no calories. Adjust to taste; dissolve it in a splash of water for liquids.
Optional
Adds about 0 kcal per serving.
Quantities are for 2 servings. Makes about 8 pancakes. Leftovers keep 3 days in the fridge; reheat in a dry pan or toaster.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
Serving size 1 plate (314 g raw)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 413 | ||
| Total fat | 16 g | 21% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.7 g | 39% | |
| Cholesterol | 293 mg | 98% | |
| Sodium | 780 mg | 34% | |
| Total carbohydrate | 40 g | 15% | |
| Dietary fiber | 4.9 g | 18% | |
| Total sugars | 15 g | ||
| Net carbs† | 36 g | ||
| Protein | 26 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 348 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 499 mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 143 mcg | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8 mcg | 2% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.22 mg | 18% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.82 mg | 63% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.88 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 77 mcg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg | 50% | |
| Magnesium | 77 mg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 2.9 mg | 27% | |
| Selenium | 46 mcg | 83% |
Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.
* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.
Steps
Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, oats, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until smooth, about 1 minute. Let it stand 5 minutes to thicken.
Done looks like: Smooth, thick batter that falls slowly from a spoon. Heat the pan on medium-low for 2 minutes. Add ½ tsp oil and spread it around.
Pour in 3 tbsp batter per pancake, 2 or 3 at a time. Cook 2–3 minutes.
Done looks like: Bubbles on top, edges look dry and set, underside golden. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes more. Move to a plate. Add a little oil before each batch.
Done looks like: Both sides golden and the middle springs back when pressed. Serve with the strawberries and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Equipment
Blender $30–100
What to look for
- Handles frozen fruit without stalling
- Jar that is easy to take apart and rinse
Skip: Expensive high-speed blenders unless you blend every day. A personal blender works for one serving.
Non-stick frying pan, 26 cm (10 in) $20–45
What to look for
- Flat, heavy base that does not wobble on the stove
- Oven-safe handle is a bonus, not required
- Works on your stove type (induction needs a magnetic base)
Skip: Sets of 10 pieces. You will use two of them.
Silicone spatula $5–12
What to look for
- One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
- Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick
Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.
What goes wrong
| What | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Pancakes fall apart when flipped | Flipped too early, or pancakes too big. | Wait until the edges look dry and set. Keep them small, about 10 cm (4 in). |
| Brown outside, raw inside | Heat too high. Cottage cheese batter browns fast. | Cook on medium-low and give them the full time. |
| Gritty texture | Oats not fully blended. | Blend a full minute and let the batter rest 5 minutes. |
Versions
| Version | Changes | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Original | As written. Hands-on 20 min, total 26 min. | 413 kcal 26 g protein 4.9 g fiber 36 g net carbs 16 g fat |
| Gluten-free | Gluten-free oats instead of oats. Hands-on 20 min, total 26 min. | 413 kcal 26 g protein 4.9 g fiber 36 g net carbs 16 g fat |
Notes
Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.
Pregnancy: Use cottage cheese made from pasteurized milk. Cook pancakes until firm in the middle.