Description
Delightful Banana Cottage Cheese Pancakes bring creamy protein-packed goodness to weekend breakfast tables. Wholesome ingredients blend seamlessly, creating light, golden pancakes that nourish and satisfy hungry morning appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
Dry Ingredients:
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour for extra fiber)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 pinch salt
Flavor and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter or oil for cooking
Optional Toppings:
- Sliced bananas
- Maple syrup
- Berries
- Greek yogurt
- Chopped nuts
Instructions
- Transform the ripe banana into a silky puree by thoroughly mashing it in a mixing vessel, ensuring no lumps remain for a consistent pancake texture.
- In a separate container, vigorously whisk eggs and cottage cheese until the mixture achieves a uniform, creamy consistency.
- Integrate the banana puree into the egg and cottage cheese blend, creating a rich, fragrant base for the pancake batter.
- Gradually incorporate flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, and optional cinnamon, stirring methodically to develop a dense, velvety batter.
- Warm a non-stick skillet over medium temperature, lightly coating the surface with coconut oil or butter to prevent sticking.
- Ladle small portions of batter onto the heated surface, using a spoon to gently spread into circular shapes with uniform thickness.
- Monitor pancakes carefully, allowing 2-3 minutes of cooking time per side until a golden-brown crust develops and interior becomes fluffy and fully cooked.
- Transfer completed pancakes to a serving plate, arranging in an appetizing stack.
- Embellish with complementary accompaniments like fresh seasonal berries, a delicate honey drizzle, maple syrup, or a dollop of creamy yogurt to enhance the pancakes’ natural sweetness and texture.
Notes
- Ripeness Matters: Choose extremely ripe bananas with brown spots to maximize natural sweetness and ensure the pancakes have a rich banana flavor.
- Cottage Cheese Texture: Use small curd cottage cheese for smoother consistency and better integration into the pancake batter.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap wheat flour with almond or oat flour to create a gluten-free version without compromising the pancakes’ fluffy texture.
- Low-Carb Option: Replace regular flour with coconut or protein powder to reduce carbohydrate content and increase protein, making these pancakes more macro-friendly for fitness enthusiasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg