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High Protein

Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes

Soft, golden pancakes with crisp edges and 28 grams of protein per serving—no chalky powder required.

Developed for DishGal · Updated 2026-08-17

High Protein
Prep8 min
Cook12 min
Total20 min
Cost$1.35

Directions

  1. Blend

    Blend cottage cheese, oats, eggs, banana, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until mostly smooth. Rest 5 minutes.

  2. Heat the pan

    Warm a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low and lightly grease.

  3. Cook

    Use 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form and edges look set, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Flip

    Turn gently and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Lower the heat if they brown before the center sets.

  5. Serve

    Serve warm with berries, yogurt, nut butter, or a small pour of maple syrup.

Why this works

Why it worksBlended oats provide structure without flour.
Why it worksCottage cheese adds moisture and protein while disappearing into the batter.
Why it worksA short rest lets oats hydrate so the pancakes flip cleanly.

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Swaps & notes

Easy swaps

  • Use certified gluten-free oats when needed.
  • Replace banana with 1/2 cup applesauce plus 1 tablespoon honey.
  • Add mini chocolate chips or blueberries after pouring batter.

Cook notes

  • Medium-low heat is important because the batter contains milk solids that brown quickly.
  • Small pancakes are easier to flip than oversized ones.

Storage

Refrigerate 4 days or freeze between parchment up to 2 months. Toast from frozen.

Questions

Do they taste like cottage cheese?

No. Once blended and cooked, the flavor is mild and similar to a classic banana-oat pancake.

Can I use an immersion blender?

A countertop blender gives the smoothest batter, but an immersion blender works in a tall container.

Why are they falling apart?

Let the batter rest, use smaller pancakes, and wait until the edges are fully set before flipping.

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1. BlendBlend cottage cheese, oats, eggs, banana, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until mostly smooth. Rest 5 minutes.
2. Heat the panWarm a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low and lightly grease.
3. CookUse 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form and edges look set, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. FlipTurn gently and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Lower the heat if they brown before the center sets.
5. ServeServe warm with berries, yogurt, nut butter, or a small pour of maple syrup.