Name: Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Honey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup rolled oats (blended to flour); ½ tsp baking powder; 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzle); 3 large eggs; Fresh berries for topping; Optional: Greek yogurt dollop; Pinch cinnamon; Pinch salt

Fluffy cottage cheese pancakes blend protein-rich curds with oats and eggs for tender, golden stacks. Drizzled with warm honey and fresh berries, this healthier treat delivers dessert-like sweetness with 20g protein—indulgent breakfast or snack in 20 minutes.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These cottage cheese pancakes with honey redefine sweet mornings—blended cottage cheese creates ultra-fluffy texture and packs 20g protein per serving, while oats add wholesome fiber and gentle nuttiness without refined flour. Eggs and a touch of vanilla provide lift and aroma, resulting in pancakes that taste decadently rich yet stay light on calories. Naturally gluten-free, low-sugar, and endlessly stackable, they satisfy dessert cravings for breakfast or post-workout fuel. Kids flip for the fluffy fun, adults love the macro magic—drizzle honey sparingly for natural glow. One bowl, zero syrup needed, healthy indulgence perfected.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Blend Smooth → No curds for fluffy batter.
Medium Heat → Golden outside, cooked inside.
Small Pancakes → Easier flip, even cooking.
Don’t Overmix → Keeps tender texture.
Rest Batter → 5 minutes for thicker stacks.
Nonstick Pan → Minimal oil needed.
Honey Warm → Easier drizzle.
Berries Fresh → Juicy contrast.

Yield: 8 Servings

Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Honey

Protein-packed fluffy cottage cheese pancakes drizzled with honey—healthy sweet treat.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup rolled oats (blended to flour)
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzle)
3 large eggs
Fresh berries for topping
Optional: Greek yogurt dollop
Pinch cinnamon
Pinch salt

Instructions

Blend Oats → Pulse rolled oats in blender to fine flour—wholesome base ready in seconds.
Cottage Smooth → Add cottage cheese to blender—whiz until completely creamy, no lumps.
Wet Mix → Crack in eggs, add 2 tbsp honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt—blend 30 seconds until frothy.
Dry Lift → Sprinkle baking powder over batter—pulse briefly to incorporate fluff agent.
Rest Batter → Let sit 5 minutes—oats hydrate for thicker, taller pancakes.
Heat Pan → Warm nonstick skillet medium-low; light mist oil if needed—perfect sizzle.
Scoop Joy → Drop ¼ cup batter per pancake—spread slightly for even rounds.
Golden Flip → Cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set—flip gently.
Finish Stack → Cook second side 2 minutes until golden—keep warm in low oven.
Honey Heaven → Stack high; drizzle warm honey, scatter berries, dollop yogurt—devour immediately.

Notes

Blend cottage thoroughly—fluffy no-curd result.
Medium-low heat prevents burning.
Small pancakes flip easier.
Reheat in toaster for crisp edges.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 129Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 76mgSodium 181mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 2gSugar 4gProtein 8g

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