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A delicious plate of High Protein Pancake Muffins 25g Protein Easy Quick Breakfast Recipe

High Protein Pancake Muffins 25g Protein Easy Quick Breakfast Recipe

Fluffy high-protein pancake muffins made with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and protein powder — a meal-prep breakfast with 25g protein per muffin that tastes like baked pancakes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 large or 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: blueberries or chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a muffin tin.
  2. Blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth.
  3. Whisk eggs, blended mixture, and vanilla in a bowl.
  4. In another bowl, mix flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
  6. Fold in optional add-ins.
  7. Divide batter into muffin cups.
  8. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
  9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing.

Notes

Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth for best texture. Do not overmix batter. Use full-fat dairy for moist muffins.