Fluffy Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Pancake Bites
These Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Pancake Bites are fluffy, lightly sweet, and packed with protein. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a cozy treat, they combine tender apples, warm cinnamon, and creamy cottage cheese into bite-sized goodness.
Ingredients
- ½ cup 120g cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 small apple peeled and finely chopped
- ¼ cup oat flour or almond flour for low-carb
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey optional
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin pan or line with cups.
- Whisk cottage cheese, egg, and maple syrup until smooth. Stir in oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in chopped apples, then spoon batter into muffin cups, filling ¾ full.
- Bake 15–18 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm, plain or with maple syrup.