There is no secret that I love pancakes and so does everyone else in my house. Although my love for their flavor runs deep, I used to rarely cook them or order them when we went out for breakfast because I find myself hungry again in about an hour and a half. Recently I decided I needed to find a way to make some pancakes loaded with protein that would keep me full and get me through a workout. After putting together several recipes to make my own, I have a winner.
These amazing banana oat protein pancakes are full of protein, have a yummy flavor and take less than 10 minutes to make. When the mornings are busy, you can’t beat a quick blender pancake recipe that keeps you full like this one.
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With both of my two kids I have had to take out dairy while nursing them until they are about 6 months old. When C was born, I just kept it out until I got pregnant with M again and was craving ice cream. With M, I landed this contract with Indiana Dairy and decided that once he could tolerate the dairy through nursing I would figure out which diary I could tolerate. I have loved learning to eat it in moderation and finding dairy products that I love and this recipe includes one!
Banana Oat Protein Pancakes with Blueberry Chia Jam
I have recently found a new love for cottage cheese and thought this was a great thing to include in my protein pancakes since 1/2 cup of cottage cheese has the same amount of protein as 2 eggs! So with one egg and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese in this recipe, you are getting 12 grams of protein for breakfast- that is if you just eat these pancakes.
I have been eating these pancakes alongside 2 more eggs over medium every morning and it has been leaving me full well into the morning and through my workout. I usually finish my workout and feel like I am starving, but not with this breakfast! I can at least wait a little bit before refueling my body after my workout. Having a balance of carbs, protein and fat at breakfast has made for a much better afternoon too: I am usually starving by 3pm if I’ve had a hard workout and I have noticed a difference since eating this breakfast.
Recipe
*Note: depending on how thick you like your pancakes, you may need to add more water to thin out the batter some. *
Preparation
I start by throwing the oats in the blender and grinding them down more. Once they are a lot finer, I add the rest of the ingredients. I then add 1 tsp. of coconut oil to my pan or griddle and get cooking! Often times I double or triple this batch to save time the next morning.
While I am cooking the pancakes, I put my blue berries, water and chia seeds in a bowl and microwave to make my jam.
Once they are all done sometimes I add almond butter to my pancakes before topping with my blueberry chia jam. I love adding the flavor and the extra healthy fat first thing in the morning. (If you are following the 21 day fix, you won’t want to do this.)
Egg Allergies & Gluten Free
These pancakes can also be modified for those with egg allergies or those who eat gluten free. For an egg allergy, double the cottage cheese and add 1/4 cup of unsweetened apple sauce to the blender. If you are gluten free, simply substitute your gluten free oats and voila!
21 Day Fix
What about all of my 21 Day Fix friends? Yes, this is 21 Day Fix friendly too. If you make 1 single serving of these pancakes you are looking at: 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 purple, 1/2 orange (maybe a little more) and 1 teaspoon. You can even leave out the blueberry chia jam if you want to save your orange.
For the whole family
These pancakes aren’t just for me. You can find both of my munchkins putting down these pancakes in the morning- and the hubby too. In fact, when I made them the second time with the jam, he couldn’t stop eating them! I love it when I can find a filling breakfast for him too!
Make sure you take time each day to fuel yourself with a good, hearty breakfast in the morning. The cottage cheese, eggs and oatmeal in these pancakes will leave you feeling full long after breakfast and set you up for a productive morning. Go ahead, try these out this week and make sure you “pin” them to your Pinterest board so you don’t forget them.
I will be sharing clean eating recipes like this and many more in my FIRST ONLINE BOOTCAMP that starts on May 30th. I have just a few spots left and would love to have you join me for tough workouts, clean eating and daily motivation and accountability. Interested? Check it out here.
View my other posts sponsored by Indiana Dairy:
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Creamy Oatmeal
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I love the idea of adding protein with cottage cheese! I love cottage cheese, but would never have thought to include it.
And blueberry chia jam? Yes, please.
The blueberry chia jam is what made it for my husband! He loved it!
These look AWESOME!! I don’t like bananas though, do you think it would change the consistency too much if I left them out?
I don’t think so, Sue. Add an extra egg when you do though, I think that will help. The bananas really add some sweetness to it. Maybe you could add some ground up blueberries in the batter instead. or Applesauce.
OH and what runner doesn’t like bananas 😉
Looks yummy! I need to try this.
Let me know what you think when you do!
I might have to make these. I bought some cottage cheese by mistake (wanted sour cream) and this would be a great way to use it!
I have a new found love for cottage cheese. Yes make several batches and use it all. I also like cottage cheese on baked potatoes.
These sound amazing!! Love all your modification notes, too!
Thanks, Nicole, try to be accommodating to everyone.
This looks delicious!!!
Thank you!
These look delicious. I would have never thought to include cottage cheese in pancakes.
It would be a great thing to make a ton of for a new mom like you. You can just grab one out of the refrigerator when you need a quick snack. I know how you can forget to eat sometimes when you are caring for a little one.
Oh my gosh! Who doesn’t love pancakes?!?! These look extra delicious!
Right? I LOVE pancakes! Love them even more when they keep me full.
Never would have thought to make pancakes with cottage cheese! These look really good. I need to start making some protein pancakes like these!
They keep you full for so long, I promise!
Never would have thought of adding cottage cheese how interesting! hope you will join our meatless Monday linkup sometime
Does a meatless breakfast meal count?
These look SO delicious! Thanks for sharing!
They are amazing!
Great recipe. I think I’m going to need to get a new blender. Ours broke a few years ago and we never replaced it but so many things are calling for blending.
I think you could also use a food processor.
Yum! I love pancakes and I love how clean these are! And the chia seed jam–so good!
These look so good! Love the blueberry/banana combo and what a brilliant idea to thicken the “jam” with chia!
Yum! I am currently cutting dairy with my daughter. I had to with my son until about 7 months. I pinned this to try once she grows out of it!
Tricia, I had to do the same thing with BOTH of mine. IF you can’t have dairy just take out the cottage cheese and add another egg.
Yum! I’ve been craving pancakes lately.
Oooh, yum! Trying these for my Saturday morning breakfast 🙂
Let me know what you think!
I need to make protein pancakes again. Never would have thought to add in cottage cheese…interesting!