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High-Protein Pancakes

Prep 5 minsCook 15 minsServes 2£1.60/servingAmerican Stack

High-protein pancakes that hit around 25g of protein per serving without relying on powdered supplements. Cottage cheese and eggs form the base; oat flour adds complex carbohydrate and a mild flavour. The result is a filling stack that works as a post-workout breakfast or a more substantial Pancake Day option. Blending the batter eliminates the grainy texture that cottage cheese can introduce when mixed by hand.

High-Protein Pancakes — american stack pancake recipe served on a plate, photographed from above

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Combine cottage cheese, eggs, oat flour, baking powder, vanilla, honey, and salt in a blender. Blend for 30 seconds until completely smooth.

    Blend thoroughly -- any cottage cheese lumps left unblended will cause the pancake to stick.
  2. 2

    Leave the batter for 2 minutes -- oat flour absorbs liquid slowly. If it thickens beyond a pourable consistency, add 1--2 tablespoons of milk.

  3. 3

    Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-low heat and melt a small knob of butter.

    Cook on medium-low -- the higher egg content means these brown quickly on high heat.
  4. 4

    Pour 60ml of batter per pancake. Cook for 2--3 minutes until bubbles form across the entire surface.

  5. 5

    Flip carefully and cook for a further 2 minutes. These pancakes are more delicate than wheat-based stacks.

  6. 6

    Serve with Greek yoghurt, fresh berries, and a drizzle of honey.

Pro Tips

  • →Use full-fat cottage cheese for the best texture -- low-fat versions make the pancake rubbery.
  • →Blend thoroughly: any cottage cheese lumps left unblended will cause the pancake to stick.
  • →Cook on medium-low -- the higher egg content means these brown quickly on high heat.
  • →To make oat flour, blend 80g of rolled oats for 30 seconds until fine.

Topping Ideas

Greek yoghurt and fresh berriesHoney drizzlePeanut butter and bananaAlmond butter and blueberries

Terms in this recipe

ButtermilkBaking powderHotcakeFlapjack

Defined in the Pancake Day glossary.

Questions & answers

How much protein is in these pancakes?⌄
Per two-pancake serving (half the recipe), approximately 25g of protein from the eggs and cottage cheese combined. Adding Greek yoghurt on top increases this further.
Can I add protein powder?⌄
Yes -- replace 30g of oat flour with an unflavoured or vanilla whey protein. The texture will be slightly drier, so add an extra tablespoon of milk.
Can I make these dairy-free?⌄
Substitute silken tofu (blended until smooth) for the cottage cheese. The protein content will be similar and the texture holds well.
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