4 Ingredient Healthy Cottage Cheese Pancakes
These Cottage Cheese Pancakes are a healthy, gluten-free, high-protein breakfast that’s as easy to make as they are to enjoy. Made with just 4 ingredients and no wheat flour, added sugar, butter or oil, they’re a wholesome choice for busy mornings. Everything comes together in a blender, making prep and clean-up a breeze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (200 g) low fat cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (97 g) oat flour, see note before starting
- 1 tsp (3.3 g) baking powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender or a food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet to medium low heat. Measure out 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake, using a spatula to help you release the batter onto your preheated skillet. You may also need to help spread the batter with a spatula to a circle about 3 to 3.5 inches wide. You will need to do this quickly before the pancake batter starts cooking. Space pancakes about 1 inch apart. You do not need to grease the skillet if you are using a nonstick and keeping the heat medium low. If you are using a regular skillet then you will need to grease it before adding the pancake batter. I prefer using a nonstick to achieve a perfectly golden brown surface.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to set, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter. As your batter sits it will continue to thicken. For the next round of pancakes, you may need to add a splash of water and mix it in thoroughly to thin out the batter.
- Serve warm with toppings of your choice—fresh fruit, a drizzle of maple syrup, etc. Store uneaten pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Oat flour note: When measuring the oat flour, first fluff up the oat flour with a spoon because the oat flour tends to get very compacted. Then use the spoon and level method for measuring. If you need the pancakes to be gluten-free make sure to use gluten-free oat flour.
- I used Bob's Red Mill oat flour (not the gluten-free one though they also sell a gluten-free version) (Amazon | Target)*
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- I used a nonstick skillet and did not grease it beforehand. I find this helps the pancakes achieve a perfect golden brown surface. You also need to make sure that the heat is medium low and not too high. You can also cook the pancakes in a regular skillet but you will need to grease it before adding the pancakes and the pancake surface may not be as perfectly golden.
Serving: 1pancake, Calories: 88kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 146mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, NET CARBS: 8
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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