Ohhh these are elite 🥞🍌—soft, filling, and sneaky-healthy.
Cottage Cheese Banana Oat Protein Pancake Bites
Why they work
- High protein from cottage cheese
- Naturally sweet from banana
- Filling carbs from oats
- No refined sugar, no flour, no fuss
Ingredients (makes ~20 bites)
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup rolled oats (or oat flour)
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
How to make
- Add everything to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and pancake-batter consistency.
- Lightly grease a mini muffin pan or use a nonstick skillet.
- Oven method:
- Pour batter into mini muffin cups
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes
- Pan method:
- Spoon small rounds into a skillet
- Cook 1–2 minutes per side until golden
Texture & taste
- Soft inside, lightly golden outside
- Mildly sweet, creamy, and satisfying
- Not dry. Not eggy. Just right.
Easy add-ins
- 🫐 Blueberries or chopped strawberries
- 🍫 Mini chocolate chips
- 🥜 Peanut butter swirl
- 🌰 Chopped walnuts or almonds
How to eat them
- Warm with Greek yogurt
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup
- Grab-and-go snack
- Post-workout bite
Want these air-fryer style, extra crispy, or kid-friendly sweeter?