Flourless Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Printable Version)

Light, fluffy protein-packed pancakes made without flour for a healthy breakfast.

# The Ingredients 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

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Combine cottage cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
02 - Add rolled oats, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt to the blender. Include honey and cinnamon if desired. Blend until well combined and mixture reaches slightly thickened consistency.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease the cooking surface with butter or oil.
04 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the prepared pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set.
05 - Carefully flip pancakes and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Transfer pancakes to a serving plate while warm. Top with fresh fruit, yogurt, or a honey drizzle as desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • You get actual satisfaction from pancakes without the afternoon energy crash, because the protein keeps you grounded for hours.
  • The batter comes together in your blender in about three minutes, so lazy weekends suddenly feel fancy.
02 -
  • The batter thickens as it sits, so if you made it ahead, you might need to add a splash of milk to get it back to a pourable consistency—learn this the first time or spend 10 minutes wondering why your pancakes spread like crepes.
  • Overblending is nearly impossible here, but cooking on too high heat will give you burnt bottoms before the insides are cooked through, so resist the urge to rush it.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend smoother and cook more evenly, so pull everything from the fridge a few minutes before you start—it's a tiny detail that makes a real difference.
  • If your first pancake is always a test pancake that doesn't look perfect, that's completely normal and honestly a feature, not a bug—it tells you if your heat is right before you commit to the whole batch.
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