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Healthy Apple Pancakes

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Healthy Apple Pancakes

November 2, 2018 By Brittany Mullins 14 Comments

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Healthy apple pancakes made with oats and cottage cheese. They taste decadent, but are packed with protein and fiber. Great for meal prep!Ā Ā 

I started realizing that more often than not, when we got out for brunch Isaac always orders sweet options like pancakes or waffles. I think it’s because I rarely make those for him at home. Realizing this got my wheels turning and I decided I need more sweet breakfast recipes to add to the countless oatmeal recipes I already have here on EBF.

And that’s is exactlyĀ how these healthy apple pancakes came about! I used my banana cottage cheese pancake recipe as a guide to come up with a recipes for apple pancakes and omg, they’re delish!!

Stack of healthy apple pancakes topped with cinnamon apples. Behind the plate are some Granny Smith apples and cinnamon sticks.

WATCH HOW TO MAKE THESE HEALTHY APPLE PANCAKES:


The batter for these apple pancakes is made in the blender, which makes it super easy to whip up, and easy to pour directly from your blender into the skillet for cooking.

Stack of apple pancakes on a plate with a bite taken out of the stack. The pancakes are topped with cinnamon apples with some extra apple chunks on the plate along with a fork. Maple syrup, apples and cinnamon sticks are in the background.

And honestly, the cinnamon apple topping is legit the best part. For the cinnamon apples, I use the same quick microwave method that I use for my apple pie overnight oats and it works like a charm. It’s like instant baked apples!

Stack of healthy apple pancakes, topped with cinnamon apples and a drizzle of peanut butter. Two apple and two cinnamon sticks are behind the plate.

I can not wait for you to try these healthy pancakes for yourself. They’re sweet, they’re comforting and they feel indulgent even though they are 100% healthy in my book… loaded with protein and fiber. One serving (4 pancakes) has 15 grams of fiber and 18 grams of protein. Boom, perfect way to start your day!

Bird's eye view of a stack of apple pancakes. Pancakes are topped with cinnamon apples, pecans, and a drizzle of peanut butter. A fork is resting on the plate. Maple syrup, apples, and cinnamon sticks surround the plate.

If I make these pancakes on a Sunday, I like doubling the recipe so we have leftover pancakes for the week. For meal prep pancakes, I just cook the pancakes, let them cool completely, place them in a storage container and reheat them in the toaster oven or microwave in the morning. If serving with the apples, I’ll make more cinnamon apples the morning of. I’ve also been known to eat the pancakes cold, straight from the fridge because I’m a freak and like cold pancakes.

If you make these healthy apple pancakes, be sure to leave me a comment and star rating below. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and other readers!

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Healthy Apple Pancakes

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Brittany Mullins
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 pancakes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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Healthy apple pancakes made with oats and cottage cheese. They taste decadent, but are packed with protein and fiber.Ā 


Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup egg whites
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup diced apples
  • maple syrup, for topping

Cinnamon Apples

  • 1/2 cup diced apples
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Add oats, egg whites, cottage cheese, applesauce, baking powder and cinnamon into a blender and process until the batter is relatively smooth with a thick consistency. Stir in diced apples.
  2. Heat pan or griddle to low-medium heat and spray with non-stick spray.
  3. Once hot, scoop out about a quarter cup of batter at a time and pour onto pan. You should be able to make about 8 small pancakes.
  4. Cook until little bubbles form and the edges of the pancakes are solid enough to put a spatula underneath. Flip the pancakes and cook for one to two additional minutes.
  5. While pancakes are cooking, prep cinnamon apples by adding diced apples, maple syrup and cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl. Stir to combine and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until apples are soft and look similar to baked apples.
  6. For serving, place four pancakes on each plate, top with warm cinnamon apples and drizzle with maple syrup and/or nut butter.

Notes

  • For meal prep pancakes: make pancakes as instructed in the recipe. You can also prep the cinnamon apples, but store those in a separate container. Let pancakes cool and place in a sealed storage container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to eat, eat cold with toppings of choice OR reheat the pancakes until warm in the microwave (should only take 30 seconds or so), in a toaster oven or on the stovetop.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 pancakes, 1/2 recipe
  • Calories: 278
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 438mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 49g
  • Fiber: 15g
  • Protein: 18g

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Pancakes, Recipe, Vegetarian

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  1. Rhonda @ Change In Seconds says

    November 3, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    On list of new recipes to try this weekend!

    Reply
    • Brittany Mullins says

      November 3, 2018 at 4:15 pm

      Yay!! Enjoy, Rhonda.

      Reply
  2. rachel says

    November 3, 2018 at 9:26 pm

    do you think you could use whole eggs instead of egg whites?

    Reply
    • Brittany Mullins says

      November 4, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      Yes, I’d use 2-3 large eggs instead of the egg whites.

      Reply
  3. Beth says

    November 4, 2018 at 8:45 am

    Just made them! So. Good. This will definitely be my go to recipe for pancakes. Love that they have so much protein! I used two eggs instead of the egg whites and they turned out great!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Brittany Mullins says

      November 4, 2018 at 12:13 pm

      Yay!! I am so glad that you liked them, Beth! Thank you for coming back to leave a comment letting me know how they turned out. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Jen Jones says

    November 6, 2018 at 12:07 pm

    Hi Brittany. I was very excited to see this recipe. Your banana chocolate chip cottage cheese pancake recipe is my all time favorite EBF recipe and I make it almost every week. I was excited to see another oatmeal-cottage cheese protein pancake option. I meal prepped mine last night and had my first serving for breakfast this morning. Really enjoyed it!

    Reply
  5. Cynthia Cooperstein says

    November 9, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    Made these tonight for dinner…amazing! So delish and comforting on a damp, dreary night. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Brittany Mullins says

      December 26, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      Ahh!! So thrilled that you enjoyed the pancakes, Cynthia!! <3

      Reply
  6. Angelina says

    November 10, 2018 at 9:51 pm

    Delicious recipe! I made it for lunch today, and everyone loved it. The maple cinnamon apples on top were such a nice touch. I will definitely be making these again. Thank you! šŸ™‚

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Brittany Mullins says

      December 26, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Hooray! So so happy that you liked the pancakes, Angelia!

      Reply
  7. Sophie says

    January 24, 2019 at 1:17 am

    Hi! Iz there a possible substitute for the cottage cheese? I’m lactose intolerant.
    Thanks!
    Hope I can try your recipe, looks good.

    Reply
  8. Diane says

    February 9, 2019 at 9:50 am

    Under ingredients you list 1tsp cinnamon after the baking soda, but never told when to incorporate that into the recipe, with the batter ingredients in the blender?
    Then there is another 1/4 tsp cinnamon used in the cinnamon apples mixture.
    Thanks for your help.

    Reply
    • Brittany Mullins says

      February 10, 2019 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you so much for heads up on this. I’ll update the recipe.

      Reply

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