But first we must back up to last night.
Just after I published my evening blog post, our furniture was delivered.
Hooray! After living on the floor for nearly three weeks, it feels so good to sit on a couch.
I think Sadie agrees.
She’s such a little sassafras. She hates sitting on floors (she flat-out refuses to sit or lay on hardwood or tile floors) and jumped on the couch within about three minutes of its delivery.
The delivery guys just laughed at her. She, in turn, refused to let them pet her.
That big white blanket is currently serving as our Sadie couch protector. We heard a bunch of different advice about what kind of couch to buy when you have a dog. We heard “definitely leather” because it’s easy to clean but then we heard “definitely not leather” because dogs’ nails can scratch it.
My parents and Ryan’s mom have leather couches that have remained in tact despite Sadie crawling all over them, so we’re hoping ours lasts forever as well. If she ruins it, we’re taking the money out of her treat fund.
Workout
Today’s workout included a 20 minute cardio session on the elliptical, followed by this upper-body weights workout:
| Exercise | Reps | Sets |
| Chest press | 20 | 3 |
| Bicep curls | 15 | 3 |
| Tricep dips | 15 | 3 |
| Upright rows | 15 | 3 |
| Lat pull downs | 15 | 3 |
| Tricep pull downs | 15 | 3 |
| Overhead press | 15 | 3 |
| Front shoulder raises | 15 | 3 |
| Bicep curls | Non-stop for 3 min. | 1 |
| Tricep extensions | 15 | 3 |
| Pushups (on my knees) | 15 | 3 |
The pushups at the end of this workout were killer. I guess that shouldn’t surprise me seeing as how pushups own me, but doing them at the end of this workout really made my arms shake.
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. And it was healthy to boot.
I present to you, banana bread protein pancakes!
Oh baby.
The recipe is very similar to the pumpkin protein pancakes I made earlier this week, but I was actually even more enamored with this creation. The pancakes honestly tasted like banana bread.
Banana Bread Protein Pancakes
Serves one
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
- Spray pan with cooking spray and heat to a medium heat
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend with an immersion blender until batter is relatively smooth and all ingredients are fully mixed
- Pour batter onto the warm pan to form four medium-sized pancakes
- Allow to cook until edges start to harden, about three minutes
- Flip pancakes and allow to cook until batter is no longer runny, about two more minutes
- Top with syrup, pumpkin pie spice and banana slices and enjoy
For those of you who are terrified of cottage cheese, rest assured you cannot taste it in these pancakes one tiny bit and all the lumps are annihilated from the immersion blender. And yes, I just used the word “annihilated” when referring to making pancakes. What is this? Some kind of a video game?
Off to tackle today’s to-dos.
Happy Friday!!!
I tried these this morning and they are Delicious!!!! Thanks for the great recipe Julie!
Marie
Just curious.. are you supposed to put protein powder in them? If not, what is the protein?
Margaret
hi margaret! the protein comes from the egg and the cottage cheese.
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I have been lusting after your pancake recipes for weeks now and finally decided to make these today. Why I waited so long is beyond me and I am so mad at myself for not trying these sooner! I used greek vanilla yogurt instead of the cottage cheese but they were still amazingggg.
Topped with a little peanut butter and syrup action of course!
Love your blog so much Julie, thanks for sharing this recipe!!
Nicole
Hey! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a team of volunteers and starting a new initiative in a community in the same niche. Your blog provided us valuable information to work on. You have done a wonderful job!
Niki Lota
Made these pancakes again this morning (second time this week)—absolutely amazing recipe sooo stinking good!! Thanks
Cody
I just made these with 0% greek yogurt, a pinch of nutmeg, and my banana was frozen (just chopped into tiny pieces).
SO GOOD! mine made 3 decent sized pancakes
erin
I made these this morning and they were AWESOME! I absolutely love the ingredients – it’s basically like my normal bowl of morning oatmeal, except in pancake form. Amazing idea. Thank you!
Stephanie @ Legally Blinde
Hey Julie. I finally got around to making these! I made a few modifications and they came out tasting delicious. I love the chewy texture. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
Brittany
Hey!
Checking out all your amazing recipes today. Would LOVE to try these, but my bf cannot eat any dairy… any suggestions for replacing the cottage cheese and still have them fluffy and delicious?
Thanks so much!
Cindy
@Cindy, I just made these – they were delicious! I can’t eat either gluten or dairy, and these were perfect and easily modifiable to what you need. I used gluten free oats and coconut yogurt (so delicious brand) in place of cottage cheese. Vanilla almond milk would work too – just decrease the amount and maybe up the amount of oats to get the right consistency. But these pancakes really are sooooo good!
Kristen
Your banana bread pancakes were amazing. My husband and I were having a stressful Sunday morning. Once we sat down with these pancakes, we instantly felt comforted. The rest of our day was great. I am training for a boxing match, so having a nice start to my one rest day is def. a good thing. Thanks!
-I added a splash of vanilla
-1 tsp truvia
-1/2 tsp baking powder
Karen
These pancakes were amazing! I made a batch after a baby five mile hike and they were just what my body was looking for. Now I want to try all the different versions. Who know I could immersion blend my cottage cheese? Well, heck, I never tried it before. Really good recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Lans
Tried ‘em and loved ‘em:-) Used a 1/4 cup of egg whites instead of a whole egg and added a little vanilla. Also tried a version with apple sauce in place of the banana which worked well. Thanks for sharing!
Diana
Enjoyed & appreciated your delicious pancakes this morning!..
Nicole
Yum! I made these for breakfast today and they were delicious (were delicious because there aren’t any left over)! I topped them with MaraNatha peanut butter & a little honey and have now found my new favorite breakfast. Thanks for the recipe!!!
Tiffany
Just made these, they are yummy; perfect Saturday morning breakfast. I used just egg whites instead of a whole egg and topped with cinnamon and sugar free syrup. Delicious! Tomorrow i’ll try the banana vanilla pancakes. Thanks for the recipe
Desiree
I just made these for breakfast and they are awesome! I never would have thought to use the oats and cottage cheese. Ty so much for the recipe and the fabulous blog!
Sophia d
Wow! Made these today and they were sooooo delicious! The hubs and kids ate them, too! Perfect after workout breakfast on a Sunday morning. Thank you:)
Christina
i am now gluten-free and have been craving pancakes. i found this recipe through pinterest and had to try it. i doubled the recipe since i have teens at home (it’s summer!) and i threw in vanilla, a little brown sugar and a tablespoon of flax seed. we didn’t use any topping at all, they were soooooooo good! we only had two each and still have two left over. i scooped them into the skillet with my cookie dough scoop. this recipe goes in the binder! thanks!!
shawn
Hey Julie,
Just wanted to let you know I made these this morning and LOVED them. I made them in a regular blender (no issue with liquid amount or anything) and they cooked and flipped perfectly. While they cooked I sliced up the other half of the banana and added it to a small saucepan with maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon. The bananas cooked down a little and made the most delicious syrup topping for the pancakes, I highly recommend doing this!! I am going to repost on my blog and credit PB Fingers. Holy moly what a delicious Saturday brunch!
Thank you!
Lily @ Candied-Life
Your pancakes look delicious, I’m definitely going to make them this weekend. What I’m really writing a comment about it your sweet Sadie. Is she a Vizsla? I just want to cuddle her on the couch! We have a German shorthaired pointer named Heidi. Those two breeds have the same body type, different colors. Thank you for posting those Sadie pix. What a love!
Joni
can I sub greek yogurt for the cottage cheese? I don’t have any cottage cheese but really want to try these!!
Ally
yes!!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers
Made your pancakes this morning! You’re right! You can’t taste the cottage cheese at all! They were so delicious! Thanks!
Andrea
This recipe is awesome! I just came across this on pinterest and pinned it. Well, we tried it this morning. I followed the recipe exactly but then added blueberries once the other ingredients were blended. Thanks for sharing!! The pancakes were amazing!
aja
Just made these pancakes for my Sunday morning breakfast and they are my new favorite! I used vanilla greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese…I can’t believe I waited this long to try this recipe! Love it
Sky
Me and my boyfriend absolutely LOVE these! We make them far to often….
Thanks for the killer idea!!
Elizabeth
These look delic! I cannot stop making pancakes for breakfast
I’ve never tried adding a banana directly to the batter… Do you not have to use any baking soda/ powder?!
Life’s a Bowl
LOOKS DELICIOUS!! Going to make these for lunch!!! Thanks so much!!
Jessica Jann
I made these and found that they stuck to the pan and came apart while I was trying to cook them – I added one egg white and a scoop of protein powder and they held together nicely.
Danielle
First time I got to use my new immersion blender I got for Christmas- and I couldn’t be happier I picked this recipe!! YUM! Thanks for sharing- they were incredible!
Kaylyn
Ooh I made these this morning and they were quite yummy! I really like the texture!
Caitlin
Do you think you could substitute the cottage cheese for plain, non-fat greek yogurt?
Stacy
I actually used greek yogurt instead of the cottage cheese because that is what I had on hand and they still came out amazing!
Emily
Just made these pancakes and I am obsessed! I now realize why you make pancakes frequently… they are healthy and soooo simple to make! Thanks for the great recipes!
Emily
Hello I wanted to tweet your recipe but the link didn’t work but I’ve shared the page. Now in the process of making thanks for the recipe
cheri
Just tried these this morning with my mom! LOVED them!
Michelle Fedorowicz
I made these for the second time today. They are delicious!!! I love them! I did as another poster said and added 1/2tsp of baking soda and vanilla the second time around, and put some sliced strawberries on top. Awesome recipe! Thank you so much for sharing!
Great blog!
Jen
* Baking Powder not baking soda lol
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These are easily some of my favorite pancakes. Yumm
I love people’s reactions when I tell them they have cottage cheese. So healthy.
Jordan
Hi Julie- This is the dumbest question, but I don’t have an immersion blender and I would really love to make these pancakes…is there any other way to make these? Thank you!!
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I make these all the time, but without an immersion blender, and they’re great! I’m wondering if you think it would work to make a huge batch and freeze them?
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