3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Pancakes

If we’re being honest, no one is more surprised than me at how legit these pancakes are. As someone who claimed for years not to like cottage cheese, these pancakes were the gateway that finally made me a believer. These are high-protein, low-fat pancakes with three simple ingredients that cook up fluffy and actually taste good. If it sounds too good to be true, I assure you it’s not.

The crisp edges, soft, tender center, and wholesome, subtly sweet flavor make them not just good, but go back for seconds and wake up 15 minutes early to make these on a weekday good. Enjoy them with a drizzle of maple syrup, switch it up with a dollop of jam, or go for another boost of protein with some Greek yogurt and fresh fruit.

There’s a lot to love about a wholesome, family-friendly breakfast that’s as quick and easy to pull off as it is satisfying. The batter comes together in under two minutes, with nothing more than a couple of eggs and equal parts whole oats and cottage cheese. It all gets dumped in your blender and blitzed just long enough to break down the oats (some chunky pieces are okay) and mix everything together.

You’ll notice the pancakes are slightly thinner and a bit more delicate than traditional pancakes (although not as thin as our 2-ingredient banana pancakes). For this reason, they cook best in a nonstick pan, and I also recommend a thin, flat spatula for easy flipping.