Here’s a healthy, protein-packed Flourless Cottage Cheese Pancakes recipe—soft, slightly tangy, and naturally gluten-free:
🥞 Flourless Cottage Cheese Pancakes
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup rolled oats (blended into oat flour)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Butter or oil for cooking
👩🍳 Instructions
- Blend the batter:
Add cottage cheese, eggs, oats (or oat flour), vanilla, baking powder, salt, and sweetener (if using) to a blender.
Blend until smooth. - Rest (optional but helpful):
Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to thicken slightly. - Cook:
Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low and lightly grease it.
Pour small portions (these pancakes are delicate).
Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes. - Serve:
Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Keep pancakes small—they flip more easily.
- Add cinnamon or lemon zest for extra flavor.
- Toss in blueberries or chocolate chips after pouring onto the pan.
- If batter feels too thin, add a tablespoon more oats.
🍓 Topping Ideas
- Fresh berries and yogurt
- Honey or maple syrup
- Nut butter
- Sliced bananas and a sprinkle of nuts
These pancakes are lightly creamy inside thanks to the cottage cheese and make a great high-protein breakfast.
If you want, I can give you a keto version, a savory version, or a 3-ingredient ultra-simple version 👍