Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Cottage cheese and oats blitzed into a batter make thick, tender pancakes with real staying power — naturally high in protein, no protein powder needed.
Ingredients
- 200 g Cottage cheese
- 100 g Oats
- 2 Egg
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 15 g Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla (optional)
- 3 tbsp Maple syrup (optional)
- 100 g Frozen mixed berries (optional)
Method
- Blitz the cottage cheese, oats, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla in a blender to a smooth, pourable batter.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the oats hydrate and thicken it.
- Melt a little butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and drop in small rounds of batter.
- Cook until bubbles break the surface and the edges look set, then flip and brown the other side; repeat with the rest.
- Stack the pancakes, scatter over the berries, and pour on the maple syrup.
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About Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Cottage cheese pancakes are a high-protein riff on American breakfast tradition, using blitzed cottage cheese and oats in place of flour and milk. The cottage cheese adds moisture and a subtle savoury undertone that keeps the pancakes tender and preventing them from becoming tough or rubbery, while the oats contribute a slight nuttiness and thicken the batter as they hydrate during the rest period. The resulting pancakes are sturdier than typical flour-based versions—they don't deflate or weep when stacked, and they have real substance that comes from the protein rather than from heaviness.
At twenty minutes start to finish, these are a weekday breakfast that justifies calling the meal substantial. The vanilla and baking powder provide enough lift to keep the pancakes fluffy, but not airy—they're compact in a satisfying way that holds up to generous toppings and doesn't require a lake of syrup to taste complete. Fresh berries tossed on warm pancakes soften and release their juice, and the maple syrup pools into the tender crumb without any sogginess.
Cottage Cheese Pancakes: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cottage Cheese Pancakes?
A serving has about 514 calories — 26.4g protein, 59.8g carbs, 18.5g fat, 5.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 26.4g of protein, roughly 21% of its calories.
Is Cottage Cheese Pancakes gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Oats. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Cottage Cheese Pancakes dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Cottage Cheese Pancakes?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out vanilla, maple syrup, frozen mixed berries — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Cottage Cheese Pancakes make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.