Banana Cottage Cheese Pancakes
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Last updated on Apr 24, 2025
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These banana cottage cheese pancakes are absolutely delicious and packed with protein that will help to keep you full all morning long!
It’s funny because I’ve never been a huge pancake fan until a few years ago. I think it’s mainly because my parents rarely made them… we were more of a biscuits and gravy type family.
That said, I’ve been creating healthy pancake recipes for years after discovering protein pancakes. I’ve made so many variations since and recently decided to try making cottage cheese pancakes.
Fair warning: these pancakes are made with cottage cheese which makes them quite dense (and delicious). I personally love the texture and think they’re more filling, but if you’re looking for light and fluffy pancakes, try these Greek yogurt pancakes or my coconut flour pancakes.
Ingredients Needed:
- rolled oats or quick cooking oats
- banana
- cottage cheese
- egg whites
- cinnamon
- baking powder
- chocolate chips – I like using Lily’s chocolate chips because they’re low sugar!
- optional toppings: banana slices, maple syrup, more chocolate chips, etc.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Blend ingredients – Place the oats, banana, cottage cheese, egg whites, cinnamon and baking powder in a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Cook – Pour the batter onto a preheated, greased skilled and cook until the batter forms little bubbles across the top. It’s ready to flip when you can easily get under the pancake with a spatula. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until pancake is cooked through.
Top and serve – Top with banana slices, maple syrup and any other toppings you’d like and enjoy!
Tips for Perfect Pancakes
- Re-grease the pan between each batch of pancakes.
- Use a nonstick pan for easy flipping.
- Don’t use a higher heat and think it will cook the pancakes faster… you’ll be left with burnt yet uncooked cakes. Stick to low-medium heat and practice patience!
Storing Leftover Pancakes
I love making these cottage cheese pancakes for meal prep, because they store so well!
Refrigerator – Store any leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Freezer – If you want to store for longer than a week, I recommend storing in the freezer! Store in an airtight container or freezer bag and store for up to three months.
To reheat – No matter how you store them, the reheating process is important! I like to heat them in my toaster oven, but you could also use a traditional oven or the microwave if you’re short on time. For the oven or toaster oven, heat on 300-350°F until pancakes are warm.
More Pancake Recipes to Try
- Blueberry Protein Pancakes
- Healthy Apple Pancakes
- Butternut Squash Pancakes
- Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes
- Banana Pancakes for Babies
- Overnight Oatmeal Pancakes
If you enjoyed this recipe, please consider leaving a ⭐ star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below.
Banana Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats, (quick-cooking oats will also work)
- ¼ cup mashed banana, about 1 small banana
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup egg whites
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- Toppings: banana slices, maple syrup, more chocolate chips, etc.
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except the chocolate chips into a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter onto a greased skillet.
- Cook until the batter starts to form little bubbles and you can easily get under the pancake with a spatula. Flip pancake and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until pancake is cooked through.
- Top with banana slices and maple syrup to serve.
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Notes
- Inspired by Julie’s Banana Bread Protein Pancakes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photos by Ashley McLaughlin.
Can you make the batter the night before ?
Hi, Sefali. You can prep the batter the night before, but the pancakes might not be quite as fluffy since the baking powder starts working once it’s mixed in. For the best texture, I’d recommend blending everything except the baking powder and stirring that in right before cooking. Let me know how it goes if you try it!
What’s the quantity of almond milk??
Hi Merin – So sorry about the confusion. There used to be almond milk in this recipe, but I recently tested it again and felt like the almond milk was making the pancakes too soft in the middle, so I omitted it from the recipe. I updated the recipe card, but forgot to update the actual blog. 🙂 I just edited it though. Thanks for catching this!
Hi Brittany. How much almond milk? I don’t see it am I blind? Sorry. Thanks love your recipes
Hi! So sorry about the confusion. There used to be almond milk in this recipe, but I recently tested it again and felt like the almond milk was making the pancakes too soft in the middle, so I omitted it from the recipe. I updated the recipe card, but forgot to update the actual blog. 🙂 I just edited it though. Thanks for catching this!
These didn’t work for me. Despite cooking on a lower heat to give optimal time to cook on the inside, the end result tasted like a gummy bowl of oatmeal with crispy edges. Not sure how other commenters ended up with a positive outcome.
I’d consider trying again but won’t be using oats again as the flour.
So sorry to hear this recipe didn’t work for you, Kristina. Thanks for sharing your experience — it’s super helpful. The gummy texture you mentioned can sometimes happen from oats. Oat flour soaks up more liquid than many other flours, which can lead to a dense, almost gummy texture if there’s too much liquid or not enough structure to balance it out. I’ll have to make these pancakes again to see how they turn out for me. I’ll report back!
Everything stuck to the pan and didn’t cook on the inside
Oh no! So sorry to hear this recipe didn’t work for you. Did you grease your pan before adding the batter? Also, what temperature did you have your pan at? You don’t want to cook pancakes at a high temperature otherwise they’ll burn and not cook in the center.
I made these and added vanilla. Mine didn’t bubble, but I also cooked them on low.
Glad you gave them a try, Hali! Cooking on low might have slowed the bubbling, but hopefully, they still turned out tasty. Thanks for sharing and for leaving a review!
I need more protein in my diet! Thank you for sharing.
We loved these pancakes! They’re easy to make and satiating with protein. I’m happy to discover a pancake recipe without using flour.
WOO! This is the best, Michelle. I am so glad you found this recipe and these pancakes turned out great for you. Thank you for sharing your review & star rating, it means so much to me!
Hi, is there any substitute for the oats for T his recipe? ☺️
Hi Amanda! If you don’t want to use the oats, I would recommend my Cottage Cheese Pancakes. They are very similar but made with all purpose or whole wheat flour. Let me know if you give these a try!
Yum, yum, yum! This made about 6 small-ish pancakes for me. It was just enough for two people. They are moist and dense and the chocolate chips compliment the flavor plus feel like a treat! Great recipe, thank you!. I really appreciate it!
WOO! I am happy to hear that you are loving these pancakes, Lioussa. The best way to start the day! Thanks so much for sharing your review + star rating, it means so much to me!
Made these this morning! They are perfect for this rainy morning. I love the flavor and texture of these pancakes!
WOO! I am so glad you gave these a try, Melissa and they turned out great for you. Thanks so much for sharing your review & star rating, I really appreciate it!
Followed recipe exactly and they were delicious. Will definitely be making again as I’m always looking for high-protein breakfasts.
Yay! I am so glad you are enjoying these pancakes. Thank you for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, I appreciate it!
These look like a great option to provide to my particular toddler. Wondering about the eggs, must it be only the egg white?
Hi Michelle! You can use the whole egg. Enjoy!
Hi there!
I’m trying to track my food intake, made these soooo good! Hoping my kids will enjoy them too! However I’m trying to input this recipe into my fitness pal just has you have labeled on your nutrition. And the calories you suggested are not equaling my input. I did add the fat and saturated fat as one fat.. should I maybe remove the saturated fat and just keep the fat content instead?
Hi Britney – It could depend on the brand of ingredients you are using, unfortunately, the calories can change depending on the brand of ingredient. How many calories are you getting?
Is there a substitutions for the banana? I have an allergy
Hi Maddie – If you cannot have banana, I would recommend these Cottage Cheese Pancakes instead. Enjoy!
Sorry, but I don’t understand all these positive comments and I’m surprised at the complete absence of negative ones. I followed the recipe exactly, but all pancakes turned into crepes within a minute, there is just nothing to hold them together. All other similar recipes call for eggs and for a perfectly good reason. More than that, they were inedible as they burned outside but still remained raw inside (I cooked them on law medium heat).
Hi Kathy – I am sorry to hear these did not turn out for you. A few things, what type of cottage cheese did you use? It sounds like you batter was a bit thin causing them to spread a bit too much, also causing the outside to burn before the inside cooked. Your stove might have been a bit hotter, so maybe starting it on low and working your way up is the best way to go. As you mentioned, lots of people are loving this recipe so I hope you give them another try, they are really good if made correctly. 🙂
Yum, yum, yum! This made about 6 small-ish pancakes for me. It was just enough for two people. They are moist and dense and the chocolate chips compliment the flavor plus feel like a treat! Great recipe, thank you!
SO GOOD! Glad you have these a try and they turned out fabulous for you, Heather. Thank you for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, I truly appreciate it!
These were a huge hit for my girls at breakfast this morning. They’re suckers for chocolate with breakfast 😉 –I mean, who can blame them?!–and I’m sold on the real ingredients, no added sugar, and high protein to keep bellies full!! Thanks!!
WOO! I am so excited to hear that these pancakes are a hit for you and your family, Erica. Thank you of much for sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!
If I dont have egg whites, could I just do it with eggs?
Sure – I would recommend using 2 eggs. Hope you enjoy this recipe!
I also bake these in silicone
muffin liners (or parchment) with lots of choc. chips or chunks and top off with pumpkin seeds. Bake for about 20 minutes at 350. A great high protein muffin fix! Chocolate adds just enough sweetness.
These were so good! I didn’t use chocolate chips, but they were fine without them! My daughter doesn’t like the taste of most meat, so this helps her get in some extra protein. These will definitely be a biweekly menu item!
Excellent! I am so glad this recipe is a hit, Kristina. Thank you for sharing your review & star rating, I so appreciate it!
Hello,
Would it be okay to use whole eggs instead of just the whites? If yes, how many?
Thank you.
Sure, that should work. I would recommend using 2 eggs. Enjoy!
Would there be a good substitute for the oats? They look yummy!
Hi, Elizabeth! You can try my Almond Flour Pancakes or Coconut Flour Pancakes if you prefer. However, substituting the oats for flour should be fine, but hasn’t been tested so I’m not sure how much flour to recommend. I’d start with 3/4 cup all-purpose flour and see how the batter turns out from there!
Can I use a full egg instead of egg whites?
I had the same question. Will a full egg instead of just egg whites, ruin the recipe?
Hi Becca – Yes, that should work. I would recommend using 2 eggs. Enjoy!
It was very good recipe I love it
I’m so glad these pancakes were a hit, Yemisi! Thanks for the review 🙂
I can’t say enough about these. I make them every other week. They don’t even need syrup! I never liked cottage cheese and low and behold now I do! Thank you for this gem.
Yay! I’m so glad these pancakes have been a hit, Melissa! Thanks so much for the review. I so appreciate it!
Hi! I wanted to make these for my one year old! Any recommendations on modifications – like for chocolate chips, would fruit be ok or change texture?
Hey Melina- I think fruit would be a great modification!
OMG, these pancakes were soooo good! Even hubby loved them! Love that it has a good balance of fat, carb and protein and chocolate is always a good idea!
Woo! This makes me so happy to hear, Christy! Thanks for making these pancakes and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it.
I’m confused…why is this in the dairy-free category?
Hey Katie – This recipe isn’t showing up as “dairy-free” on my end. Where did you see it noted as dairy-free?
These are seriously the best pancakes I’ve had in a while – with or without the chocolate chips. Love the extra kick of protein too!
Yay!! So glad you loved these pancakes, Amanda. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it.
This looks delicious! Will definitely try for Sunday morning breakfast. Thank you for sharing!
made these with cream cheese and chia instead of egg, didn’t need the mixer 🤣 very good and thanks for the recipe
So glad these pancakes turned out for you with those subs you made!! Thanks for sharing and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. 🙂
A hit with the family!! Definitely more filling (in a good way) than typical pancakes.
Woo!! So glad these pancakes were a hit with your family, Janice. Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Made these today and they were so well received by the family. I substituted the chocolate chips with sultanas as I was making them for my daughter’s breakfast. My usually picky 16 month old devoured 4! (Along with a bowl of your peach overnight oats). I will definitely be making these again.
Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Clare. I’m glad these pancakes were a hit with the fam! Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
So delicious! Will definitely be putting this in the rotation for breakfast! With 4 hungry kids, recipes like this that are healthy AND keep them full are a must! Thanks!!
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear. I’m glad this recipe was a hit with your kiddos. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it. 🙂
I’m so addicted to these pancakes! I eat them almost every day. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Woo-hoo!! That makes me so happy to hear, Yvette. I am so glad you’re loving this recipe. Thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it! <3
These are delicious. Has anyone tried waffling the mixture? I think it would work.
I personally prefer tasty, dense, pancakes which will keep my tastebuds happy and my stomach from growling – and these would do both those easily! Loving the combo!
I love cottage cheese in pancakes. It literally can’t detected but adds such a nice protein boost! Funny how you say you were a biscuits and gravy family because I don’t think I ever ate that growing up at all! That’s the south vs. north for ya I guess!
These look so good! What a perfect way to start the morning!
Brittany–I was totally like you–never a huge pancake fan. To me, they were flavorless flavor bombs. However, I am obsessed with oatmeal banana pancakes and love to add cottage cheese or Greek yogurt. These look like my kind of pancakes!
It is hard to find a yummy healthy pancake recipe for the family! Thank you for sharing! I will be trying these out soon!
Oh man I want these for dinner tonight!! I don’t have cottage cheese on hand, but I do have ricotta. That just may have to do!
Oh, I bet ricotta would work great!
These pancakes will be a great start before an active day–hiking, biking, you name it. I’s hypoglycemic, so the added protein is such a help! For some fun with food, literature, and dress-up, check out aliteralinterpretation.wordpress.com Happy cooking!
Oh No You didn’t! So many of my favorite things crammed into one healthy breakfast. Yum!
I love these! I make Julie’s version all the time. I love to put some spinach in the blender too for a nutrition punch. I like adding blueberries too, but chocolate chips would be a hit!
These look good!!! I have to try them 😀
Yum! These look and sound incredible and I love the ingredients!