Fluffy Banana Cottage Cheese Pancakes
🛒 Ingredients (makes ~6–8 pancakes)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup rolled oats (or oat flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: cinnamon, honey, or maple syrup for serving
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Blend the batter
- Add banana, cottage cheese, eggs, oats, baking powder, vanilla, and salt to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and slightly thick (like pancake batter).
- If too thick, add a splash of milk or water.
- If too thin, add a bit more oats.
2. Rest the batter (important)
- Let it sit for 5–10 minutes so the oats absorb moisture and thicken.
3. Cook
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low heat.
- Lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour small scoops of batter (these are softer than regular pancakes).
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and set.
4. Serve
- Stack and top with banana slices, yogurt, berries, or a drizzle of honey/maple syrup.
🔥 Tips for best texture
- Medium-low heat is key—these burn easily before cooking through
- Don’t flip too early; wait for bubbles and set edges
- For extra fluffiness, separate eggs and whip whites before folding in (optional upgrade)
- Use very ripe bananas for better sweetness and flavor
💪 Why these work well
- High protein from cottage cheese + eggs
- Natural sweetness from banana
- No refined sugar needed
- Filling but light
