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!!
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.
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!
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!
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 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
- 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.
- Heat pan or griddle to low-medium heat and spray with non-stick spray.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Keywords: apple pancakes, healthy apple pancakes, protein, cottage cheese pancakes, protein pancakes
Rhonda @ Change In Seconds says
November 3, 2018 at 2:03 pmOn list of new recipes to try this weekend!
Brittany Mullins says
November 3, 2018 at 4:15 pmYay!! Enjoy, Rhonda.
rachel says
November 3, 2018 at 9:26 pmdo you think you could use whole eggs instead of egg whites?
Brittany Mullins says
November 4, 2018 at 12:18 pmYes, I’d use 2-3 large eggs instead of the egg whites.
Beth says
November 4, 2018 at 8:45 amJust 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!
★★★★★
Brittany Mullins says
November 4, 2018 at 12:13 pmYay!! 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. š
Jen Jones says
November 6, 2018 at 12:07 pmHi 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!
Cynthia Cooperstein says
November 9, 2018 at 6:20 pmMade these tonight for dinner…amazing! So delish and comforting on a damp, dreary night. Thank you!
★★★★★
Brittany Mullins says
December 26, 2018 at 2:15 pmAhh!! So thrilled that you enjoyed the pancakes, Cynthia!! <3
Angelina says
November 10, 2018 at 9:51 pmDelicious 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! š
★★★★★
Brittany Mullins says
December 26, 2018 at 2:16 pmHooray! So so happy that you liked the pancakes, Angelia!
Sophie says
January 24, 2019 at 1:17 amHi! Iz there a possible substitute for the cottage cheese? I’m lactose intolerant.
Thanks!
Hope I can try your recipe, looks good.
Mariana Cremonte says
February 20, 2019 at 8:43 amI was wondering about the same thing, I hate cottage cheese, maybe using one of those almond milk yogurt instead? I will use greek yogurt on mine
Diane says
February 9, 2019 at 9:50 amUnder 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.
Brittany Mullins says
February 10, 2019 at 2:39 pmThank you so much for heads up on this. I’ll update the recipe.
Maureen says
February 24, 2019 at 7:29 pmOmg I have got to make these. I’m going to next weekend. They sound yummy
Meagan says
March 23, 2019 at 10:42 amGreat recipe! I found they stuck to the pan though and were hard to flip. Any ideas why? Thanks!
Sheri says
May 27, 2019 at 10:32 pmCan I use old fashioned oat flakes or does it have to be ground?
Brittany Mullins says
May 28, 2019 at 10:27 amYes, you can use old fashioned oat flakes.