I realized I have a bit of a shortage of breakfast recipes posted, so here’s two in a row! These are a great make-ahead recipe, so you can make a bunch and keep them on a plate in the refrigerator, covered in plastic wrap. They have some sweetness on their own, so they don’t really need syrup – and make a perfect standalone snack, anytime! 
- 1 cup plain oatmeal (old fashioned or quick oats, not instant)
- 1 cup egg whites (6 whites) or egg substitute
- ½ cup 1% cottage cheese
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 packet zero-calorie sweetener (such as Splenda, Truvia, or Equal) or 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ sweet apple (such as Golden Delicious), chopped (½ cup)
- Cooking oil spray
- In a blender, combine oatmeal, egg whites, cottage cheese, cinnamon and sweetener; process until smooth. Add baking powder and process briefly, just enough to mix it in.
- Stir in chopped apple by hand.
- Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking oil spray and heat over low flame. Pour ½ cup pancake batter into pan. When pancake is golden underneath (use spatula to peek), flip and cook for a few minutes on other side.
- Transfer cooked pancake to a plate, and repeat process with remaining batter to make 4 pancakes. Serve with sugar-free syrup or a dusting of cinnamon and Splenda.
Makes 2 servings
Per serving: 268 calories, 3 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 40 g total carbohydrate, 6 g dietary fiber, 22 g protein, 677 mg sodium.
Note: I’ve entered this recipe in the Foodbuzz Top 9 competition. If you like the recipe, I’d greatly appreciate your vote. If you have one moment, please stop by and click “buzz it” in the upper right hand corner. Thank you very much for supporting me! – Georgie
Nicole, RD February 22, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Oats and cottage cheese in pancakes…so neat! I’m making this next weekend!
How are you Georgie? I don’t make it over enough!
Carol Egbert February 24, 2010 at 4:15 am
I like to squeeze a bit of lemon juice on pancakes, on top of a bit of sugar.I don’t know if it works with Splenda.
Megan February 28, 2010 at 6:52 pm
what a fabulous idea and a delicious-sounding recipe! this reminds me of those oatmeal apple cinnamon packets from Quaker-I am definitely going to be giving this a try!
Alyson @ Nourished Fitness February 28, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Great recipe, those look delicious!
Cath March 7, 2010 at 12:02 am
Am going to make these instead of a birthday cake for my diabetic neice – she cant wait!!! Fantastic recipe!
admin March 7, 2010 at 8:53 am
Great Cath! They will make a cute dessert! Stack ‘em up and poke candles in them! My recipe is very proud to have such a special honor
These are a great idea for diabetics, the low sugar and high protein and fiber make them very glycemic-friendly.
Happy birthday to your niece from me! Georgie
stephanie March 27, 2010 at 9:29 am
delish, I love how they come out crispy!
admin March 27, 2010 at 10:10 am
Thanks Stephanie! So glad you enjoyed them!
Georgie
Kaylee Keim December 7, 2011 at 7:14 am
Would this work with greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese? Hmmm…
admin December 10, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Probably would, Kaylee! Let us know if you give it a go!
Judith Cotto May 31, 2012 at 10:49 am
I’ve been looking for an oatmeal pancake recipe; this one seems interesting. I’ll definitely try it!!
Katy July 24, 2012 at 9:30 am
These are simply amazing! Your banana chocolate chip pancakes used to be my favorite but now these are on top!