This Protein Pancakes recipe is sugar free, low fat and full of heart-healthy oatmeal. Makes a healthy breakfast idea!
Protein Pancakes Recipe
About two years ago, my hubby started working out at a Crossfit gym and decided he wanted to try the Zone diet. Although we had never really done that well following a diet plan, we had the desire to get a bit more healthy. We learned portion sizes and adopted some healthy changes through the zone diet, plus lost some weight! It was a success for us!
One of the recipes that we found was Protein Pancakes. As we’ve mentioned before, pancakes are our normal Saturday morning tradition and we love trying new kinds! So being on a diet that limits carbs really stinks when all you want is a pile of pancakes that are dripping with syrup. These Protein Pancakes came to our rescue!
Now…please hear this. I am not claiming that these are a healthy version of fluffy, buttermilk Aunt Jemima pancakes. If there is a healthy version of a pancake out there that tastes like fluffy buttermilk pancakes, please share.
But…with that disclaimer, we have come to love these pancakes. They are sugar free, so are not sweet by themselves, but if you add a little maple syrup, you can get that sweetness that you want. I like the twist on these pancakes because they are full of eggs and cottage cheese, which packs them with good-for-you protein. Most of the time, we used egg whites so that we didn’t have the fat from the yolk. Which makes them low fat. Added bonus!
The oatmeal in these pancakes makes for a hearty breakfast. To me, they almost have a baked oatmeal flavor, which I love.
To make these quickly and easily, you’re going to throw the ingredients in the blender and blend until the batter is smooth. You don’t have to do this…you can just mix it in a bowl, but blending it grinds up the oatmeal which makes for a bit of a smoother texture to your pancake.
If you’re needing a sugar free, low-fat pancake, I do hope you’ll give these a try!
Protein Pancakes
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 3/4 cups quick cook oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all of the above ingredients into a blender, and blend for about 30 seconds, until the mixture is well blended. If the batter is too thick for your liking, you can add a little milk. (Thick batter=thick pancakes; thin batter=thin pancakes!)
- Spray a skillet with cooking spray, and ladle the batter onto the hot skillet. When the batter starts to get bubbles on top, flip the pancake and cook for another minute or two.
- Serve with butter and syrup, if desired!
Rebekah @ Making Miracles says
This looks like something my hubby would really enjoy – thanks!
Lizzy T says
My hubby likes them…I hope yours does, too!:)
Leigh Ann @ Intentional By Grace says
Over from the Pin It Party and I just pinned your protein pancakes! This is perfect for us. I’m pregnant right now and constantly on the lookout for MORE PROTEIN! Might even whip these up today! Thanks for sharing!
Lizzy T says
Great! Thanks for pinning and stopping by!
Joanne says
Your protein pancakes is something I will enjoy! How many pancakes does this recipe make? Thanks!
Lizzy T says
This makes around 16 6-inch pancakes for us. Thanks so much and I hope you enjoy!
Cathy says
Pinned! These look good and healthy!
Thanks so much for sharing at A Peek Into My Paradise TGIF Link Party! I can’t wait to see what you link up next week! I hope to see you at the (Not SO) Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/
Have a terrific week!
Hugs, Cathy
Julie says
I may have to try this some day, You are invited to share this with Show Your Stuff:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2013/07/show-your-stuff-85-milkway-cookies.html
Lizzy T says
Thanks! Will have to stop by!
Jen Nikolaus says
These look awesome! I love that the recipe has cottage cheese and oatmeal! I am definitely going to give them a try. We love healthy whole wheat breakfast stuff, even it is isn’t very sweet – thanks for sharing!
~Jen @ YummyHealthyEasy.com
Lizzy T says
We really like them…I hope you do, too!
Sue @ thet2women.com says
YUM! I can not wait to try these! You always offer me such tempting recipes! Thanks so much for linking with us at One Sharendipity Place!
Sue @ thet2women.com
Lizzy T says
Thanks!
AJ says
Howdy! How many calories per pancake in the protein pancakes? Just curious. Thank you! They look delicious!
Lizzy T says
Sorry, as of right now I don’t have the ability to calculate the number of calories per pancake. Sorry!
Lisa @ The Wellness Wife says
They sound great! We love breakfast for dinner. We try to eat primarily vegetarian and are always looking for meatless options that are packed with protein. Do you think I could sub ricotta for the cottage cheese? Pinned!
Lizzy T says
Lisa,
I think it would definitely be worth a try!
Lisa @ The Wellness Wife says
Thanks, I just might do that.
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
My boys could eat breakfast food morning, noon and night. I will have to serve them these since they’re soooo much better for them than regular pancakes!
[email protected] says
I love this idea! Fluffy or not, add a little maple syrup and they sound delicious!
Suzann says
I just made these but they are super runny. What did I do wrong? I was hoping to make these for my mom whose going through chemo and radiation. 🙁
Lizzy T says
Hmmm…did you use large eggs? Was your cottage cheese extra runny? I usually use low-fat cottage cheese, but not fat free. Did you use quick cook oats? I’ve updated the recipe to show exactly what I use. I’m sorry they turned our runny.
Matt says
These are some of my favorite pancakes!
Lizzy T says
I’m glad you love them!
meg says
What do you figure the blocks are on these? How do you count them?
Julie Clark says
You know, it’s been a long time since I counted blocks, but it seems like one pancake equaled one block. Sorry I can’t remember for sure!
Jen says
If I am using only egg whites how many do I use? Or can I do 6 reg and 6 whites?
Thanks