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Healthy Apple Pancakes

There healthy apple pancakes are made with oats and cottage cheese. They're packed with 18 grams of protein and great for meal prep!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 pancakes
Calories: 271 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup egg whites
  • ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup diced apples
  • maple syrup for topping
Cinnamon Apples
  • ½ cup diced apples
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Add oats, egg whites, cottage cheese, applesauce, baking powder and cinnamon into a blender and process until the batter is relatively smooth with a thick consistency.
  2. Gently, fold in diced apples.
  3. Heat pan or griddle to low-medium heat and spray with non-stick spray. Once hot, scoop out about a quarter cup of batter at a time and pour onto pan. You should be able to make about 8 small pancakes. Cook until little bubbles form and the edges of the pancakes are solid enough to put a spatula underneath. Flip the pancakes and cook for one to two additional minutes.
  4. While pancakes are cooking, prep cinnamon apples by adding diced apples, maple syrup and cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl. Stir to combine and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until apples are soft and look similar to baked apples.
  5. For serving, place four pancakes on each plate, top with warm cinnamon apples and drizzle with maple syrup and/or nut butter.

Notes

  • Egg whites: You can use 2 whole eggs in place of the egg whites if needed. 
  • Cottage cheese: I haven't tried it, but Greek yogurt would probably be a good substitute for the cottage cheese. 
  • For meal prep pancakes: Make pancakes as instructed in the recipe. You can also prep the cinnamon apples, but store those in a separate container. Let pancakes cool and place in a sealed storage container in the fridge for up to 5 days. When ready to eat, eat cold with toppings of choice OR reheat the pancakes until warm in the microwave (should only take 30 seconds or so), in a toaster oven or on the stovetop.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4 pancakes, 1/2 recipe Calories 271kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 587mg (24%) Potassium 228mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Serving 4 pancakes, 1/2 recipe
Calories 271kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 587mg 24%
Potassium 228mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.