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Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes (high protein)

These high protein Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes are a great way to start your day whether you have time to relax or are on the go.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: meal prep friendly
Servings: 2 people
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the egg and pumpkin puree together.
  • Add in the oat flour, cottage cheese, vanilla, maple syrup and cinnamon. Mix together.
  • On medium-high heat, add cooking spray, oil or butter to a medium frying pan. Using a large spoon or an ice cream scoop, place about 1/4 cup of the pancake batter on the pan and repeat until you have 3 or 4 pancakes, making sure they are evenly spaced out.
  • Cook the pancakes for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the pan and repeat this process until you have used the entirety of the batter and all the pancakes are made.
  • Serve immediately with maple syrup, a dollop of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon. You can also refrigerate or freeze them for later. Enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions & Tips

  • Pumpkin pie filling
    • If you accidentally buy pumpkin pie filling instead of pumpkin puree, your pancakes will be much sweeter and full of seasonal spices. Omit the extra cinnamon and vanilla extract.
  • Greek yogurt
    • Instead of cottage cheese, you can make this recipe by using 2% M.F. plain Greek yogurt. This will still add a great source of protein and smooth texture to the pancakes.
    • You can also use this as a topping once the pancakes are cooked!
  • Banana
    • You can use mashed banana in place of cottage cheese to make a version of banana oatmeal pancakes. However, this will significantly reduce the final protein content.
  • Pumpkin pie spice
    • You can use this instead of cinnamon in this recipe. Pumpkin pie spice also contains some extra cozy seasonings like ginger and allspice so the flavour is richer!
  • Chocolate chips
    • Feel free to add these into the batter for extra sweetness!
 
 Texture
  • If you want a smoother looking pancake, add all the ingredients to a blender and blitz until it's completely smooth! Cook as instructed.
 

Dietary considerations

  • Gluten free: make sure you are using gluten free oats or oat flour.
  • Dairy free: opt for dairy free cottage cheese or use mashed banana in place of the cottage cheese.
  • This recipe is already nut free and vegetarian.