Description
Fluffy Banana Cottage Cheese Pancakes are a deliciously healthy breakfast option that perfectly marries the sweetness of ripe bananas with the creaminess of cottage cheese. Light, fluffy, and packed with protein, these pancakes make for a nourishing start to your day. They’re incredibly easy to whip up and can be customized with your favorite toppings like fresh fruit or maple syrup, making them a fantastic choice for cozy mornings or brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk (or plant-based milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the flour and baking powder.
- Gently combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; lightly grease if necessary.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on top (about 2 minutes), then flip and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve warm with maple syrup or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg