Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes
These Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes are fluffy, protein-packed, and lightly spiced with pumpkin flavor, making them a wholesome breakfast option for fall or any time of year.
- Author: sarra
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 8 pancakes 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil for cooking
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, eggs, oats, maple syrup, and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
- Add baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Blend briefly to incorporate.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes until golden brown.
- Repeat with remaining batter and serve warm with syrup, yogurt, or fruit.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, add more maple syrup to the batter.
- You can make these gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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