Blender Apple Protein Pancakes with Cinnamon Apples
These healthy apple pancakes are made in the blender with oats, cottage cheese, and egg whites for a high-protein breakfast that tastes indulgent but isn't. Topped with warm cinnamon apples and a drizzle of maple syrup, they pack 18 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber per serving.
Servings: 8 pancakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup egg whites
- ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup diced apples
- maple syrup for topping
Cinnamon Apples
- ½ cup diced apples
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¼ 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. If the batter seems too thick, feel free to add a splash of milk or water to the batter.⅔ cup old fashioned rolled oats, ½ cup egg whites, ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese, ¼ cup applesauce, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Gently, fold in diced apples.½ cup 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.½ cup diced apples, 2 teaspoons maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- For serving, place four pancakes on each plate, top with warm cinnamon apples and drizzle with maple syrup and/or nut butter.maple syrup
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Notes
- Egg whites: You can use 2 whole eggs in place of the egg whites if needed.
- Cottage cheese: I haven't tried it, but Greek yogurt would probably be a good substitute for the cottage cheese.
- 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 5 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: 4 pancakes, 1/2 recipe | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g