Description
These High-Protein Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Pancakes are fluffy, satisfying, and packed with protein. Made with simple ingredients like oats, eggs, and cottage cheese, they’re naturally gluten-free and perfect for a healthy breakfast or post-workout meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet)
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, eggs, oats, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon (if using), and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips by hand.
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes, or until bubbles form and edges look set.
- Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm with fresh fruit, yogurt, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
- Use lactose-free cottage cheese or dairy-free chips if needed.
- Add a scoop of protein powder to boost protein content even further.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for 3–4 days and freeze beautifully.
- Blend longer for a smoother texture or less if you like a bit more oat texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pancakes
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: high protein pancakes, cottage cheese pancakes, healthy breakfast, chocolate chip pancakes, oat pancakes, gluten free