BEST Healthy Fluffy Pumpkin Protein Pancake Recipe w/Cottage Cheese

protein powder

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt adds protein with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier, while margarine is a budget-friendly option.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dark chocolate is a healthier choice, and raisins are a cost-effective sweet addition.

Grind 2 cups of old-fashioned or quick oats in a blender to make oat flour, yielding 1.5 cups of oat flour.

In a separate bowl, add 2 eggs and 3 egg whites.

Add 0.5 cup of cottage cheese, 0.5 cup of pumpkin puree, 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of almond milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the bowl.

Measure in 1.5 cups of oat flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Pour the batter into a smaller container for easier handling.

Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, slightly below medium, and spray with coconut oil.

Measure about 0.25 cup of batter and pour it into the pan, spreading it into a circular shape if needed.

Cook the pancake until you can smell it toasting, then check the sides for doneness.

Flip the pancake using a flexible spatula and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 1 minute or less.

For the Greek yogurt maple syrup, mix 0.5 cup of plain Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, 0.5 teaspoon of vanilla, and 0.25 teaspoon of cinnamon until smooth.

Assemble the pancakes by stacking two pancakes, spooning the Greek yogurt mixture over the top, and adding toasted pumpkin seeds.

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