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
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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.
Video
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.
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!