I love eating breakfast. I know the importance of starting your day with a healthy meal. However, during my pregnancy, I have gotten rather bored with some of my used to be favorites or some things, like scrambled eggs are no longer appeasing. So I have had to become creative. This oatmeal pancakes recipe was actually given to my fiance as a protein packed breakfast idea to help him with his weight lifting, but I have really enjoyed it at well through my pregnancy. It keeps me full for a long time and helps my nausea. I’ve even made it the night before and then warmed up in the morning so I don’t have to cook as soon as I wake up.
Gather all ingredients together.
Put them all in a blender, except for the baking powder.
Blend just until smooth. Add baking powder and blend again just until mixed.
This is enough batter for 2 pancakes, but they are so dense, you really don’t need more than this. I usually make a bigger one for Andrew and a slightly smaller one for myself.
You will want to have your burner on medium LOW heat. Because of the difference in just regular pancake mix, this takes a slightly longer time to cook and you don’t want to burn it 🙂
Remove from heat and enjoy with your favorite syrup!
If you or your LO is trying to get extra protein for weightlifting or just because, the original recipe sent to us called for protein powder, but since I am pregnant we eliminated this.
Great Pregnancy or Healthy Breakfast- Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup oatmeal
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 3 egg whites
- 2 packets Equal or Splenda this is about 2 teaspoons
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients except for baking powder into a blender. Blend on low just until combined.
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Add baking powder and mix again just until ingredients are well combined.
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Heat a medium sized skillet on medium low temperature. Spray with cooking oil.
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Add approximately half the batter to the pan.
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When bubbles start to form and an edge is seen, flip the pancake and cook remaining side.
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Repeat with second pancake.
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Serves 2.
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Do you have any dairy alternative suggestions for the pancakes? They sounds great, but I cannot eat cottage cheese.
I believe there’s a coconut milk cottage cheese on the market now and I also think Lactaid makes a cottage cheese that may work for you. I’ve also heard of a tofu and lemon juice mixture to substitute, but I’ve never tried doing that.
Hi Larisha, these pancakes sound great! I am not pregnant but wondering if this recipe is also gluten free? Thanks for posting !
As long as you use gluten free oats, yes!