Description
Delicious and healthy cottage cheese banana pancakes made with simple ingredients like ripe bananas, cottage cheese, oats, and eggs. These pancakes are quick to prepare, protein-packed, and feature a touch of cinnamon and chocolate chips for added flavor. Perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ¾ cup cottage cheese (low fat 2%, recommended Good Culture)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2–3 tbsp mini chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- Butter or oil for the skillet
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a high-speed blender. This combination creates the base batter for the pancakes.
- Blend Batter: Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, approximately 30–60 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed to ensure even blending.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in the mini chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate by hand. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to thicken, which improves the texture especially because of the oats.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of butter or oil to prevent sticking and enhance flavor.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown and fluffy. Flip carefully when bubbles start to form on the surface.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes warm with your favorite toppings such as maple syrup, almond butter, or a dollop of yogurt for an extra creamy touch.
Notes
- Letting the batter sit for 5 minutes helps thicken the oats and results in fluffier pancakes.
- You can substitute mini chocolate chips with chopped dark chocolate or omit for a dairy-fruit oat pancake.
- Use a nonstick skillet and moderate heat to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
- These pancakes freeze well, so make a batch ahead and reheat in a toaster or microwave.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure the rolled oats are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
