Blueberry Protein Pancakes

These protein blueberry pancakes are light, fluffy and actually delicious. Cottage cheese is the secret protein source in the pancake batter, and yes, we were sceptical too! If the thought of it’s making you pull a face, you’re not alone. But trust us on this one… we gave them a go anyway and they seriously surprised us.

The blueberries pair perfectly with the maple syrup, and when topped with Greek yogurt, these pancakes are an easy way to pack plenty of protein into your breakfast, without it feeling like a “protein” breakfast.

Ingredients

200g cottage cheese

3 medium eggs

70ml milk

1tsp vanilla extract

1tbsp maple syrup

130g self-raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1/4 tsp salt

Fresh blueberries

How to make them

1. Whisk together the cottage cheese, milk and eggs before adding the vanilla extract, maple syrup and melted butter.

2. Next fold the flour, baking powder and bicarb and salt into the mix

3. Fold in the blueberries

4. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes

5. Add butter (ideally salted) to a pan on medium heat

6. Spoon the pancake mix into the hot pan

7. Let bubbles rise to the surface of each pancake and set slightly before flipping on to the other side to finish cooking

8. Serve with greek yogurt, fresh blueberries and a drizzle of maple syrup