Description
Fluffy, protein-rich cottage cheese pancakes studded with melty chocolate chips. A perfect high-protein breakfast, snack, or post-workout treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or sugar (optional)
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
- Cooking spray or butter for the pan
Instructions
- 1. Blend cottage cheese, oats, eggs, milk, vanilla, baking powder, sweetener, and salt until mostly smooth.
- 2. Let batter rest for 5 minutes to thicken.
- 3. Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and grease lightly.
- 4. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto skillet.
- 5. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on each.
- 6. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges are set.
- 7. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden.
- 8. Repeat with remaining batter and serve warm.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based cottage cheese and milk.
- You can freeze pancakes in layers separated by parchment paper for up to 3 months.
- Add banana or cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pancakes
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: high-protein pancakes, cottage cheese breakfast