10/19/2025
๐ Cottage Cheese Banana Oat Protein Pancake Bites ๐ฅ
These Cottage Cheese Banana Oat Protein Pancake Bites are a nutritious and fun twist on classic pancakes! Packed with protein from cottage cheese and oats, these bite-sized treats are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even meal prep. Theyโre naturally sweetened with banana and easy to whip up!
๐ Ingredients:
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Cooking spray or butter (for greasing the muffin tin)
๐ฉโ๐ณ Directions:
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
Blend the Ingredients:
In a blender, combine the mashed banana, cottage cheese, oats, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Fold in Chocolate Chips (Optional):
If using, stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand.
Fill the Muffin Tin:
Pour the batter into the greased mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
Bake:
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pancake bites are puffed up and golden around the edges.
Cool and Serve:
Let the pancake bites cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them. Serve warm with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or enjoy them on their own!
๐ฝ Serves: 12-14 pancake bites
โฒ๏ธ Prep Time: 5 minutes
โฒ๏ธ Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
โฒ๏ธ Total Time: 20 minutes
๐ฅ Calories: 60 calories per bite