Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Pancakes ( high protein)

 

INGREDIENTS

  

• 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
• 3/4 cups old fashioned oats or oat flour
• 2 large eggs (probably could get by with just one egg or two egg white)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder or (1/2 t. baking soda  instead if soaking oats in buttermilk)
• 1 tsp vanilla(optional)
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg or ginger or cinnamon optional

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Place dry oats in a large bowl.
• Pour in warm water until oats are almost covered.
• Let sit 30 minutes – or cover and place in fridge the night before.
• Once oats have soaked up most/all of the liquid place in blender with cottage cheese, vanilla, baking powder, and whatever spices you would like.
• Blend until oats and cottage cheese are mixed together – add eggs and blend til smooth
• Heat a pan (or non-stick griddle) over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles; brush lightly with butter or a cooking spray.
• In batches, ladle batter on to skillet, in any size you desire. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the bottoms are golden – 2 to 4 minutes.
• Scatter a few blueberries or chocolate chips over the top if desired
• With a wide spatula, flip over and cook a few minutes more.
• Enjoy!

Notes: I like them! I did notice a hint of egginess. If you don't care for that or are married to someone who doesn't care for eggs I would try changing the two eggs to one or two egg whites instead of two eggs.