Here is a FULL DETAIL RECIPE for your 1-Egg Cottage Cheese Pancake — high-protein, fluffy, and perfect for a quick healthy breakfast! 🥞💪
🥞 1-Egg Cottage Cheese Pancake (High-Protein & Fluffy)
A super easy 5-minute protein breakfast made with just a few ingredients. Soft, fluffy, and naturally sweet — no protein powder needed!
🧾 Ingredients (1 large pancake or 2 small)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup cottage cheese (any fat % works)
- 3 tbsp oat flour (or blended oats)
- ½ tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
- A few drops vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil for cooking
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Blend the Batter
- Add egg, cottage cheese, oat flour, baking powder, salt, and optional ingredients (vanilla, cinnamon, honey) into a blender.
- Blend 10–15 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
- This step makes the pancake extra fluffy.
2. Heat the Pan
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low heat.
- Add ½ tsp butter or oil.
3. Cook the Pancake
- Pour the batter into the pan (make one big pancake or two small).
- Cook 2–3 minutes, until bubbles appear and edges look set.
- Carefully flip and cook 1–2 minutes more until golden.
🍽️ Serve With (Choose Any!)
- Fresh berries
- Banana slices
- Honey or maple drizzle
- Peanut butter or almond butter
- Greek yogurt
- Nuts or seeds
💪 Nutrition (Approx.)
For the whole batch:
- Calories: 210–240
- Protein: 15–20g
- Carbs: 18–22g
- Fat: 7–10g
⭐ Chef Tips
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for the fluffiest texture.
- You can replace oat flour with almond flour or whole wheat flour.
- Make a double batch, freeze, and reheat in the toaster!
