Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Print View)

Light and fluffy pancakes combining cottage cheese richness with oat flour's wholesome texture.

# Components:

→ Dairy & Eggs

01 - 1 cup low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/4 cup dairy or unsweetened plant-based milk

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup oat flour or blended rolled oats
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Sweeteners & Flavor

07 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For Cooking

09 - 1 tablespoon butter or neutral oil

# Directions:

01 - Combine cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add oat flour, baking powder, and salt to the blender; pulse until just combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
04 - Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the skillet; cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
05 - Flip pancakes and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Serve pancakes warm with preferred toppings such as fresh berries, Greek yogurt, nut butter, or extra maple syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely fluffy and cake-like, not the dense brick you might expect from a protein-packed pancake.
  • The whole thing comes together in a blender—no separate wet and dry bowls, no whisking, just dump and blend.
  • They keep you full for hours without that sugar crash that comes with regular pancakes.
02 -
  • Don't walk away once you pour the batter—these cook fast, and you want to catch that flip at exactly the right moment when the bubbles form but before the bottom burns.
  • Room-temperature cottage cheese blends way more smoothly than cold cottage cheese straight from the fridge, so pull it out 15 minutes early if you can.
03 -
  • Make the batter the night before and store it in an airtight container in the fridge—it'll actually blend more smoothly because the oat flour has time to hydrate.
  • For extra flavor depth, add a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or a tiny bit of lemon zest to the blender; these complement the cottage cheese without overwhelming it.
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