I love experimenting with all different types of pancake ingredients.

In this version, I use whole grain flour, low-fat cottage cheese and banana (for sweetness). Btw, I highly recommend the optional sautéed apples. The end result: A tasty (kid-friendly) flapjack that’s loaded with protein and fiber.

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Banana Pancakes 

A tasty (kid-friendly) flapjack that’s loaded with protein and fiber.
Servings: 12 pancakes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients
 

Pancakes

  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 whole egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 ripe large banana
  • ⅓ cup whole grain flour or whole grain pancake/waffle mix, like Bob’s Red Mill
  • 1 tablespoon whipped butter or soft tub spread
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons maple syrup or honey, optional

Optional Sautéed Apples

  • 1 large apple, skin on, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon butter or soft tub spread
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon cinnamon, or more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine cottage cheese, eggs, egg whites, banana, flour, and 1 tablespoon butter until everything is well mixed and relatively smooth. I like to use an electric or immersion blender.
  • If incorporating sautéed apples, liberally coat a skillet with nonstick oil spray and warm over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon butter and melt. Add apples and sauté until soft. Add cinnamon as the apples soften up and continue to sauté.
  • Add sautéed apples to batter and mix until everything is well combined.
  • Using the same skillet, reapply oil spray and ladle about ¼ cup batter (per pancake) and cook on each side for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Notes

Makes about 12 medium pancakes; 4 pancakes per serving.
*With sautéed apples, add 1 gram fiber/serving.
*With 2 tsp syrup or honey, add an extra 20 calories and 3 grams added sugar/serving.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 210Carbohydrates: 24gProtein: 18gTotal Fat: 5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g— Saturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 380mgFiber: 4gTotal Sugar: 7g— Natural Sugar: 7g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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