Cottage Cheese Protein Chocolate Orange Pancakes
These chocolate orange pancakes offer a cozy, cafe-style breakfast with a bright citrus finish. They are a satisfying choice for weekend mornings or special brunches.
Ingredients
For The Pancakes
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- 2 large Eggs
- 3/4 cup Oat Flour
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1/3 cup Milk
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Fine Salt
For The Orange Yogurt Drizzle
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Orange Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Orange Zest
For The Finish
- 2 tablespoons Mini Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Candied Orange Peel
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.
- Whisk the oat flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the blended mixture until no dry streaks remain.
- Mix the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, orange juice, and orange zest in a small bowl to make the drizzle.
- Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the batter in small 1/4-cup portions until bubbles appear on the surface.
- Flip each pancake and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Keep the heat moderate so the cocoa pancakes cook through without drying out.
- Stack the pancakes and drizzle with the orange yogurt. Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips and candied orange peel.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 24gFat: 9g