Description
These Cottage Cheese Banana Oat Protein Pancake Bites are a delicious and nutritious breakfast or snack option. Packed with protein from cottage cheese and eggs, natural sweetness from ripe bananas, and wholesome oats, these mini pancakes are easy to make and perfect for on-the-go. Lightly spiced with cinnamon and vanilla, and optionally studded with mini chocolate chips, they offer a delightful blend of flavors and textures. Baked to golden perfection, these bite-sized treats are healthy, satisfying, and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
For Greasing
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing the muffin tin)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Blend Ingredients: In a blender, combine the mashed ripe banana, cottage cheese, rolled oats, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Blend the mixture until it becomes smooth and well incorporated.
- Add Mix-Ins: If you desire a bit of sweetness and texture, gently fold in the mini chocolate chips into the blended batter without overmixing.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Pour or spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for baking and rising.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pancake bites are golden brown, puffed up, and set in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the pancake bites to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes before gently removing and serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- These pancake bites can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a vegan version, replace eggs and cottage cheese with vegan alternatives or flax eggs, though texture may vary.
- You can swap mini chocolate chips with chopped nuts or dried fruit.
- Make sure the banana is ripe for natural sweetness and moisture.
- Use gluten-free oats if you require a gluten-free recipe.
