Cottage Cheese Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Pancakes
These fluffy chocolate pancakes deliver rich flavor and a protein boost. A silky peanut butter drizzle makes every bite feel like a treat.
Ingredients
For The Pancakes
- 1 cup Full Fat Cottage Cheese
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/3 cup Whole Milk
- 3 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2/3 cup Oat Flour
- 1/3 cup Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 1/4 cup Mini Dark Chocolate Chips
- 2 tsp Avocado Oil
For The Peanut Butter Drizzle
- 1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 3 tbsp Hot Water
- 1/8 tsp Fine Sea Salt
Equipment
- blender
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Whisk the oat flour, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir the cottage cheese mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the dark chocolate chips and rest the batter for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the peanut butter, maple syrup, hot water, and salt until smooth and pourable. Set the drizzle aside.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and coat it with a thin portion of the avocado oil. Add 1/4 cup batter for each pancake.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the edges are firm and the centers begin to bubble. Turn and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, adding the remaining oil between batches.
- Drizzle the warm chocolate cottage cheese pancakes with the peanut butter sauce and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 22gFat: 21g