Fluffiest Protein Pancakes
Fluffiest Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
For the Pancakes
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, preferably Good Culture brand
- 1 egg
- 1 ripe banana, medium size
- 1/2 cup milk, almond, oat, or whole milk, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
For Cooking and Toppings
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil spray, or coconut oil, as needed
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, or desired toppings like dark chocolate chunks, berries, hemp seeds, maple syrup, almond butter
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a blender cup. Peel the ripe medium-sized banana and add it to the blender cup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the quick cooking oats, cottage cheese, egg, milk, baking powder, and cinnamon to the blender cup.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Secure the blender blade onto the cup and blend all the ingredients together until a smooth batter is formed. If the batter is too thick, add a tad more milk until it reaches a pourable consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
After blending, remove the blade and add the chia seeds into the pancake batter in the blender cup. Stir them in well. Let the batter sit and thicken for approximately 5 minutes; this allows the chia seeds to expand and contribute to fluffiness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
While the batter rests, heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Lightly spray the pan with avocado oil spray or add a small amount of coconut oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Once the pan is hot, pour a portion of the batter into the pan to form a pancake of your desired size. Immediately add desired toppings, such as chocolate chips or berries, to the raw side of the cooking pancake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Cook the pancake for 2-3 minutes, or until bubbles start to appear on the surface and the edges look set. This indicates it's time to flip.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Carefully flip the pancake and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until it is golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Repeat the process with the remaining batter, adding more oil to the pan as needed, until all pancakes are cooked.
⏱️ 7 min
- 10
Stack the cooked pancakes on a plate. Top with additional desired additions such as defrosted berries, hemp seeds, maple syrup, or almond butter. Serve immediately and enjoy your fluffy protein pancakes!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fluffiest Protein Pancakes
For the Pancakes
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, preferably Good Culture brand
- 1 egg
- 1 ripe banana, medium size
- 1/2 cup milk, almond, oat, or whole milk, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
For Cooking and Toppings
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil spray, or coconut oil, as needed
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, or desired toppings like dark chocolate chunks, berries, hemp seeds, maple syrup, almond butter
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a blender cup. Peel the ripe medium-sized banana and add it to the blender cup.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the quick cooking oats, cottage cheese, egg, milk, baking powder, and cinnamon to the blender cup.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Secure the blender blade onto the cup and blend all the ingredients together until a smooth batter is formed. If the batter is too thick, add a tad more milk until it reaches a pourable consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
After blending, remove the blade and add the chia seeds into the pancake batter in the blender cup. Stir them in well. Let the batter sit and thicken for approximately 5 minutes; this allows the chia seeds to expand and contribute to fluffiness.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
While the batter rests, heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Lightly spray the pan with avocado oil spray or add a small amount of coconut oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Once the pan is hot, pour a portion of the batter into the pan to form a pancake of your desired size. Immediately add desired toppings, such as chocolate chips or berries, to the raw side of the cooking pancake.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Cook the pancake for 2-3 minutes, or until bubbles start to appear on the surface and the edges look set. This indicates it's time to flip.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Carefully flip the pancake and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until it is golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Repeat the process with the remaining batter, adding more oil to the pan as needed, until all pancakes are cooked.
⏱️ 7 min - 10
Stack the cooked pancakes on a plate. Top with additional desired additions such as defrosted berries, hemp seeds, maple syrup, or almond butter. Serve immediately and enjoy your fluffy protein pancakes!
⏱️ 2 min