Protein Pancakes With A Twist!

I originally saw this recipe on the Fit Men Cook instagram and rolled my eyes. Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes didn't even sound appeasing... Don't get me wrong, I love cottage cheese, and I love pancakes, but I never thought i'd love them TOGETHER!

These high protein, low carb pancakes are soon to become one of your clean breakfast go to's for many reasons!

1. The ingredients are all CLEAN.

2. The pancakes have SO much flavor and are so MOIST!

3. The recipe can be very versatile, yet still taste amazing.

4. They go with literally any topping you can imagine!

Makes 4 servings - 1 serving is equivalent to 3 pancakes!

What You Will Need:

• 2 eggs
• 4 egg whites 
• 1 1/3 cup 2% cottage cheese
• 1 1/3 cup oat flour (or blended oatmeal)
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon 
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• olive oil spray 
• Toppings: berries, granola, homemade berry jam, coconut, nuts, protein "icing" etc.

To Make:

1. Beat eggs together in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, add the dry ingredients - oat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix together. 
3. The add the cottage cheese and mix together. 
4. Pour in the eggs and mix thoroughly. 
5. Spray a non-stick skillet with olive oil and set the skillet on medium heat. 
6. Once the skillet is hot, add 2 big tablespoons of the batter to the skillet for each pancake. Cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side.
7. Top with your preferred toppings and ENJOY!

Notes: If you need more protein, I recommend trying the "protein icing". Just add 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder, 1-2 spoonfuls of greek yogurt, and 1/8 cup unsweetened almond milk. Mix together and if your icing is still too thick, add more almond milk until your desired consistency. Add in a dash of cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract for added flavor.

21 Day Fix Containers (without toppings): `1 Red, 1/2 Yellow