🫐 Blueberry Cottage Cheese Pancake Bites
Soft, fluffy, protein-packed bites with juicy blueberries
These Blueberry Cottage Cheese Pancake Bites are a healthy Mediterranean-style twist on classic pancakes. Blended cottage cheese makes them extra fluffy and boosts protein, while blueberries add natural sweetness and antioxidants. They’re oven-baked, bite-sized, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or grab-and-go snacks.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes ~24 bites)
-
1 cup cottage cheese
-
2 large eggs
-
½ cup oat flour (or blended rolled oats)
-
1 tsp baking powder
-
1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
-
½ tsp vanilla extract
-
¼ tsp cinnamon
-
Pinch of salt
-
¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Optional Add-Ins
-
Lemon zest (Mediterranean brightness)
-
Chopped almonds or walnuts
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
Grease a mini muffin pan or line with silicone liners.
2️⃣ Blend the Batter
In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese and eggs until smooth.
Add oat flour, baking powder, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until just combined.
3️⃣ Fold in Blueberries
Gently stir blueberries into the batter by hand.
4️⃣ Bake
Spoon batter into the mini muffin pan, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake 14–18 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
5️⃣ Cool & Serve
Let cool for 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
🌿 Serving Ideas
-
Drizzle with honey or Greek yogurt
-
Serve with fresh fruit
-
Pack for school or work snacks
❓ Q & A
Q: Do these taste like cottage cheese?
A: Not at all! Once blended and baked, the cottage cheese just makes them fluffy and creamy.
Q: Can I make these gluten-free?
A: Yes! Oat flour is naturally gluten-free (use certified GF oats).
Q: Can I freeze pancake bites?
A: Absolutely. Freeze up to 2 months and reheat gently.
Q: Can I use other fruits?
A: Yes — raspberries, chopped strawberries, or diced apple work well.
Q: Can I make these in an air fryer?
A: Yes! Air fry in silicone molds at 170°C / 340°F for 8–10 minutes.
