These are the nicest high-protein pancakes, perfect for our little ones (and ourselves) to keep us full and satisfied for the day! They’re a one-blender recipe, which makes mornings that little bit easier (and less washing up!) – they’re so delicious we’ve been making them on repeat for breakfasts.
This recipe is from our book Toddler to Table if you want more easy, family-friendly recipes just like this.
Each serve has around 20g of protein thanks to the cottage cheese. You can’t taste it at all, but it gives the pancakes a lovely light, fluffy texture.
On busy school mornings I’ve even baked the batter in the oven instead of standing at the stove flipping for half an hour. The texture turns out a little more dense and cake-like compared to pan frying, but the kids didn’t mind one bit – and it gave me time to have a shower! I usually double the recipe and bake it in a 25x20cm tray for about 20 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your batter, so aim for a tray that keeps the depth around pancake-height.
You can also freeze the uncooked batter in ice cube trays or mini muffin tins (keeping them about 1–2cm deep works best). When you’re ready, pop the frozen cubes straight into a frying pan on low heat and let them slowly melt and cook through – such a handy way to have fresh pancakes on demand.
Age Suitability:
Suitable from 8 months+, once your baby is on soft finger foods and tolerating eggs and dairy (both allergens).
Great for baby-led weaning, toddlers, and even older kids and adults.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve as is or topped with nut butter, berries, yoghurt or a drizzle of maple syrup
Cut into fingers for babies or bake and slice into lunchbox-friendly squares
Storage:
- Store cooked pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Can be frozen for up to 2 months – freeze flat with baking paper between layers
- Batter can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Reheat in the toaster, pan, or oven until warmed through
Cottage Cheese Blender Pancakes
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp butter for frying
optional toppings
- maple syrup
- berries
- hemp seeds
- nut butter
Instructions
FRYING PAN METHOD
- Add all ingredients except the butter to a high powered blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth
- If using a frying pan, heat up your frying pan on medium heat, add the butter and melt.
- Once melted, add your pancake batter, about 1/4 cup per pancake, this batter should make about 10 medium sized pancakes.
- Once bubbling, flip over until golden brown and cooked through.
OVEN METHOD
- Preheat oven to 180 C fan-forced and line a 20x10cm baking tray with baking paper (or double the recipe and use a larger tray)
- Add all ingredients except the butter to a high powered blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth
- Spread the batter on the baking tray evenly and place in the oven.
- Cook for 10-20 minutes – the time will depend on the size of your baking tray and the thickness of your pancakes so just keep an eye on it when its golden and cooked through.
Just wondering if there is substitute for banana ?
someone mentioned they forgot the banana and it still worked, but you could also use mashed pumpkin (we have a recipe for pumpkin pancake in Toddler to Table) or mashed sweet potato.
Lovely pancakes. I like the oven version so I don’t have to stand there cooking them but would love an oat free alternative? Any suggestions?
you could use quinoa flakes?
When do you add the butter for the oven baked version? Could you make these in a waffle maker maybe?
Love this recipe as is but also tried with buckwheat flour this morning and actually forgot the banana and they were delicious baked in the oven with strawberries on top! Love your work boob to food!
Super easy and delicious high protein breaky options. Thanks for sharing!
On regular rotation in our house as a super easy and delicious protein packed breaky option.