Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk (or as needed)
- Butter or oil for cooking (as needed)
Instructions
- Mash the banana and mix in the cottage cheese until well combined.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the banana mixture, stirring gently until mixed.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients gradually, stirring until just combined. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and grease with butter or oil.
- Pour batter onto the skillet to form pancakes, spaced apart.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- Serve warm topped with sliced fruit, honey, or maple syrup.
Notes
Make sure to mash the banana well for the best flavor. For variations, try adding dark chocolate chips or using Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 80mg