Wednesday, January 12, 2011

protein pancakes!

i have recently discovered the BEST breakfast in the entire world.  seriously.  

i am a vegetarian {although sometimes i eat turkey or salmon, so i guess i'm more of a bad-etarian... hypocrit-arian?...}. i hate beans, however, which means i have a really tough time finding healthy ways to get enough protein.  so i was extremely excited to find an easy-peasy recipe for a low calorie, high protein breakfast ~ protein pancakes!

{this is not exactly what they look like, but i couldn't get a decent photo of mine 
because i eat them too fast.  photo found here.}



here's the recipe:

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup egg whites
a tablespoon of vanilla extract
cinnamon

combine all the ingredients, mix well, and cook as you would regular pancakes: pour about 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time into a frying pan over low heat, flip when the edges have set, remove when both sides are a nice golden brown.

calories: 260g
protein: 25g
this makes about 8-9 small cakes. 
although, i sometimes only put in 1/3 or 1/4 cup of each ingredient to make fewer 
oatcakes.


i like to top mine with a drizzle of honey, but fruit would also taste amazing.  i love these because they're really fast and would be really easy to flavor however you wish.  i've been thinking about trying basil and garlic for a delicious savory version.
the possibilities are endless!

29 comments:

  1. Those sound delicious! And so comforting....

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  2. SO going to try these! I think fruit on top is a must -- I've always loved fruit on pancakes and syrup on french toast. I rarely deviate. I need to make it a point to start having some real indulgent breakfasts on the weekends. I'm determined.

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  3. Yes, yes, yes. We're vegetarians over this way as well and I think I'm the worst about getting protein in. I love beans, I just don't want them at EVERY meal and I can't stand tofu. These would be a great breakfast one day! thanks for sharing.

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  4. Yum! These look amazing! I too have the worst time find ways to get more protein. I can not wait to try these.

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  5. Yum, I love oatmeal pancakes! Will have to try this wonderfully healthy recipe out.

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  6. Oh, that looks delicious!! Man, I can't remember the last time I had the time to make pancakes in the morning...maybe I'll wake up extra early one of these days to make some of these! :)

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  7. Those look yummy, I'll have to make them the next time hubs and I make breakfast for dinner.

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  8. that looks terrific! i love adding cottage cheese to my pancakes...

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  9. This seems lovely! i'm not a big fan of beans either.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! I think it's interesting that you had that assignment about your great-grandparents -- I know next to nothing about mine because my parents didn't know theirs too well, sadly.

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  10. Oh yum! I love pancakes! And I love that you're a bad-etarian.

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  11. Oh YUM! I think I'm going to make these right now. Was just wondering what I'd like to have for breakfast... and now I know! Thanks, Kim!

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  12. Also... we had a huge snowstorm last night, so it will be nice to cozy up by the fire with a delicious, hearty breakfast and a great big cup of tea. Aaaah!

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  13. YUM I'm sold!!! I'm definitely trying these! I especially love pancakes or any breakfast food for dinner so maybe I will make this later this week ;)

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  14. Oh man! Those look so delicious! :) I am going to have to save that recipe and try them sometime!

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  15. Oh my gosh! I'm the same way! I have so much trouble getting enough protein into my diet, which is horrible since i've been running cross-country. I guess, I don't actually like the taste of meat that much. So, I'm really picky when it comes to meat. I only eat white meat, fish, and an occasional steak (and when I say occasional, I mean like twice a year). As a result, I eat a lot of peanut butter to get protein, which is bad... since it also has so much fat!

    I am SO going to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing, dearest!

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  16. I Love this recipe! I can't wait to try it someday! :)
    You should try adding lemon oil -just a drop! It makes pancakes taste amazing!

    http://annawalker1992.blogspot.com/

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  17. Yuumiielicious. I will have to give this a try.

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  18. i hate beans, too! BARF! i will not eat beans EVER!

    and i am petrified of cottage cheese, otherwise i would be all over this! maybe i should try it anyway!

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  19. I'm definitely going to try this recipe! I love cottage cheese :) I'm a vegetarian too (though I eat fish now..I kinda half gave up haha) and definitely need a bit more of..well everything healthy :p

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  20. This sounds delicious, and so healthy!

    I love that you openly admit to being a meat-eating vegetarian! Screw 'em... it's a great lifestyle to live even if it doesn't fall perfectly within someone's guidelines :)

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  21. this recipe sounds great especially because it's hard to introduce proteins in breakfast

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  22. yummyy ! sounds delish !! truly a lover of life ! yeay Kim !!

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  23. This look delicious! I will have to try them soon.

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  24. this looks delicious! :D
    thank you for sharing Kim :)
    i will make this, too!

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  25. These look SO good!

    I had protein pancakes once, a couple years ago and they were so yum! However, they were made differently....oh if I could only remember!

    I may try these out this weekend! :)

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  26. I'm a veggie also and am always looking for easy and healthy breakfast options. Thanks so much for posting (and I love that this combines ingredients I always keep on hand!).

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  27. These look incredible! Do you deliver?

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  28. i am DEF. going to try these!!! and i have to laugh and ask what kelly did ;)

    you are THE cutest!!! i always love your style and your kind heart. x

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