Description
Protein-packed cottage cheese banana oat pancake bites deliver a nutritious breakfast punch with minimal effort. Protein-rich ingredients blend seamlessly, creating delightful bite-sized treats you’ll crave morning after morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 g / 8.5 ounces) cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (90 g / 3.2 ounces) rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Flavor and Optional Add-ins:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (40 g / 1.4 ounces) chocolate chips or blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare kitchen equipment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and coating a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray or silicone liners.
- Create a smooth, creamy batter by combining ripe bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a blender. Pulse until the mixture becomes uniform and silky.
- Enhance the batter’s flavor profile by gently incorporating chocolate chips or fresh blueberries, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Carefully transfer the batter into each muffin cavity, filling approximately three-quarters of each compartment to allow room for rising during baking.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until the pancake bites develop a golden exterior and maintain structural integrity when tested with a toothpick.
- Allow the protein-packed bites to rest in the tin for five minutes, facilitating easier removal and preventing potential crumbling.
- Gracefully transfer the pancake bites to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach a comfortable temperature for serving. Enjoy these nutrient-dense morsels warm or at ambient temperature as a delightful breakfast or snack option.
Notes
- Customize mix-ins by swapping chocolate chips with nuts, seeds, or dried fruit for added texture and nutrition.
- Experiment with different spices like nutmeg or cardamom to elevate the flavor profile and create unique taste variations.
- Make these bites dairy-free by substituting cottage cheese with plant-based alternatives like silken tofu or coconut yogurt.
- Prep and freeze these protein-packed bites for quick grab-and-go breakfasts or post-workout snacks, storing them in an airtight container for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg