Description
These Blueberry Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancake Bites are the perfect high-protein, kid-friendly breakfast option. Packed with fresh blueberries, creamy cottage cheese, and zesty lemon, these pancake bites are baked, not fried, and perfect for meal prep. Try this healthy pancake bite recipe today!
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch salt
½ cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a mini muffin pan or line with silicone muffin liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add dry ingredients into wet mixture and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in fresh blueberries gently.
6. Spoon batter into prepared mini muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tops are set and slightly golden.
8. Let cool in pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or store for later.
Notes
These bites freeze beautifully and reheat well in the microwave.
Use a blender if your cottage cheese is chunky for a smoother batter.
Substitute blueberries with raspberries or diced strawberries for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 mini bites
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 70mg