Jump To Recipeby Liz Thomson
April 13, 2023This post may contain affiliate links.
These cottage cheese pancakes are fluffy, delicious, and packed with protein! You can make these in a blender for quick, protein-packed gluten-free pancakes!
I’ve been on a cottage cheese kick, and I’ve had fun discovering how versatile it is! My toddler loves pancakes, so I decided to give his pancakes a protein boost with cottage cheese, and it worked so well! Three of these pancakes have 15g of protein for less than 250 calories! They’re a great way to start your day.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Cottage cheese– I used 2% small curd cottage cheese but 4% and/or large curd cottage cheese works fine too. I don’t recommend fat-free cottage cheese. If you don’t have any cottage cheese, consider trying my Greek yogurt pancakes instead!
Oats– I used old fashioned oats, also called rolled oats, but this recipe can also be made with quick-cooking oats. Do not use steel cut oats.
Eggs– This helps create a fluffy texture and binds the pancakes together, since there is no gluten in this recipe. I don’t recommend using an egg replacement.
Baking powder– This helps the pancake rise so they’re nice and fluffy.
Maple syrup– I added a bit of pure maple syrup to the batter to add sweetness. You could substitute it for honey or you can leave it out if you want to make these sugar-free.
Benefits of Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese has been a trendy “diet” food in the past and it’s become popular again! There’s a good reason for it: it’s high in protein, low in calories, and can be used in a variety of recipes from oatmeal to smoothies! Similar to yogurt, Cottage cheese is also high in probiotics, which can help improve gut health and aid digestion.
How to Make Pancakes with Oats
Using oats to make pancakes is a great way to add nutrition to your morning meal! Oats are a good source of fiber, protein, and vitamins, and they can help keep you full and energized throughout the morning. This recipe uses rolled oats as the base of these pancakes. We blend them with the other ingredients until the batter is smooth, so it’s like using oat flour. It’s a great way to keep these pancakes gluten-free! Just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you have a gluten allergy.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Pancakes
originally posted April 13, 2023 (updated July 3, 2023)by Liz Thomson categories:Breakfast16 comments
Simple but delicious! Made them this morning, as some friends with gluten intolerance were visiting us, and we all loved these pancakes! This is a great recipe to keep handy.
Simple but delicious! Made them this morning, as some friends with gluten intolerance were visiting us, and we all loved these pancakes! A great recipe to keep handy!
Mind is officially blown. After years of traditional pancakes, making these made us realize cottage cheese has so many more uses! These were so fluffy!
I am loving your cottage cheese recipes! I always thought cottage cheese didn’t get a fair shake. This was a wonderful texture, so delicious, and that extra protein made me feel good about weekday pancakes.
Simple but delicious! Made them this morning, as some friends with gluten intolerance were visiting us, and we all loved these pancakes! This is a great recipe to keep handy.
Simple but delicious! Made them this morning, as some friends with gluten intolerance were visiting us, and we all loved these pancakes! A great recipe to keep handy!
Enjoyed these for breakfast this morning and started my day off right! Turned out light, fluffy and delicious! Easily, a new favorite recipe!
Mind is officially blown. After years of traditional pancakes, making these made us realize cottage cheese has so many more uses! These were so fluffy!
Such a delicious way to sneak in more protein and dairy into breakfast! 🙂 These look perfect.
I usually do not like cottage cheese at all but this was so tasty! I love the added protein to these pancakes too. We’ll be making them again!
These pancakes are so thick and fluffy! Â Loved the use of cottage cheese for more protein.Â
I am loving your cottage cheese recipes! I always thought cottage cheese didn’t get a fair shake. This was a wonderful texture, so delicious, and that extra protein made me feel good about weekday pancakes.
I was looking for a delicious nutritious pancake recipe that I can make during my diet. This is perfect. Thank you!
These had such a wonderful texture and flavor! You would never guess they have cottage cheese. Will make again!