Flourless Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Printable Version)

Light, fluffy pancakes with cottage cheese and oats for a healthy breakfast boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full fat or low fat
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 2 tablespoons rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
05 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Optional Add-Ins

08 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ For Cooking

10 - 1 to 2 teaspoons butter or neutral oil

# Cooking Steps:

01 - In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
02 - Add oats, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt, plus honey and cinnamon if using. Blend until the mixture is well combined and slightly thickened.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil.
04 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set.
05 - Flip carefully and cook another 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Serve warm, topped with fresh fruit, yogurt, or a drizzle of honey.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're naturally gluten-free without any weird aftertaste or gritty texture that usually comes with substitutes.
  • You'll actually feel full for hours instead of hungry an hour later, thanks to the serious protein punch.
  • The whole thing comes together in under 20 minutes, which is clutch when you're not awake enough to fuss with complicated recipes.
02 -
  • If your batter seems too thick, it's because cottage cheese varies in moisture—a splash of milk will thin it out without ruining anything.
  • The first pancake out of a new pan is always a temperature tester; don't judge the whole batch by that one.
03 -
  • Don't blend longer than necessary or the oats will break down too much and make the pancakes dense instead of fluffy.
  • If you flip and the pancake tears, it means your pan was too hot or you flipped too early—lower the heat slightly and wait for more bubbles next time.
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