Apple Pie Protein Pancakes

These Apple Pie Protein Pancakes have 17 grams of protein and taste like dessert for breakfast! And you’d never even guess the secret ingredient: cottage cheese! This makes the pancakes light and fluffy, giving them more protein while also adding the best taste and texture. The spiced apple topping is made in the same skillet, adding the BEST fall flavors to these 30-minute healthy pancakes!

What You’ll Love About These Apple Pie Pancakes

• Next-Level Delicious – The fluffy pancakes are seasoned with apple pie spices, and the topping is sweet, warm, and gooey making every single bite so yummy!
• 17 Grams Protein – These pancakes are high protein, making the start to your day even better with a filling and satisfying breakfast.
• One-Skillet/30-Minutes – I love how quickly these pancakes mix up and cook, and then the apple pie topping takes just a few minutes to make in the same pan.
• Cozy Fall Flavors – These pancakes are rich in maple, apple, cinnamon, and spice – all flavors that give those comforting fall vibes! They’ll also make your home smell amazing.

Apple Protein Pancakes Recipe

When my Cottage Cheese Pancakes went VIRAL on social media (opens in a new tab) this summer, I knew I had to make a fun fall variation! Ever since then we’ve all been obsessed with putting cottage cheese in pancakes, and for good reason: It makes them extra fluffy, adds this delicious flavor to them, and gives them extra protein without the addition of protein powder!

My Apple Protein Pancakes recipe is perfect for busy fall mornings. You can meal prep a big batch of these pancakes ahead of time, store the pancakes and apple topping separately, then reheat and combine them in the morning when you’re ready to enjoy! The cozy apple pie flavors with maple syrup over a filling and hearty light and fluffy pancake (or two…or three…)….there really is nothing like it for the ultimate autumn cozy vibes. We can’t get enough of these in our family!

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Ingredients for Pancakes with Apple Pie Topping

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

• Cottage Cheese – You can use full-fat cottage cheese or low-fat cottage cheese for this recipe. Either one will work well!
• Eggs – Eggs are used as the binder in this recipe. Feel free to substitute with Easy Flax Egg Recipe (Vegan Egg Substitute) if necessary.
• Milk – Any type of milk will work in this recipe. Add more, one Tablespoon at a time, to thin out the batter if it is too thick!
• Flour – All-purpose flour is used in this recipe, but a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat flour works great, too!
• Baking Powder – Baking powder provides the lift for ultra-fluffy, light pancakes!
• Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Allspice – The combination of these 3 spices is quintessentially apple pie flavor! Substitute with 1 Tablespoon of apple pie spice (opens in a new tab) if you have that on hand!
• Coconut Oil – You can substitute the coconut oil (opens in a new tab) with melted butter, melted vegan butter, or a neutral oil of your choice.
• Maple Syrup – The syrup adds a little maple flavoring but also acts as the sweetener in this recipe. It mixes easily into the batter and sweetens them to perfection! Feel free to adjust the amount to taste.
• Vanilla Extract – You will LOVE the added vanilla flavor in these pancakes. It makes them taste so good!

Apple Pie Pancake Topping

• Apples – Any type of apple is great for the topping. I love Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for this recipe, but use whatever you like!
• Flour – The flour thickens the filling, giving it that gooey and sticky texture. You can sub with cornstarch or tapioca flour as well.
• Lemon Juice – Lemon juice adds just a touch of acid to balance the sweetness and spice in the filling.
• Cinnamon – Adjust the amount of cinnamon (opens in a new tab) based on your preferences. The amount in the recipe is just enough for a light cinnamon flavor without overpowering the apple and maple flavors.
• Maple Syrup – Not only does the maple syrup sweeten the topping, but it also gives the maple flavor that we all love on a plate of fluffy pancakes!

Want to make these gluten-free? Use equal amounts of a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend (opens in a new tab).

How to Make Apple Pancakes

Mix & Cook the Pancakes

1. Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, and milk.
2. Whisk the dry ingredients and add the blended ingredients, stirring gently.
3. Stir in the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.
4. Cook the pancakes in a nonstick skillet (opens in a new tab), and stack the cooked pancakes to keep them warm.

Make the Easy Apple Pie Topping

1. Add the ingredients to the same nonstick skillet, stir, and warm on medium-low heat.
2. Cook until thick and the apples are soft.
3. Add the topping to the pancakes, serve, and enjoy.

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How to Store

Storing the Pancakes

• Refrigerate – Store cooled leftover pancakes in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Freeze – Store the cooled pancakes in an airtight container or bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.
• Reheating – Reheat in the microwave from the fridge for 1 minute, or from the freezer for 2 minutes (flipping halfway).

Storing the Apple Pie Topping

• Refrigerate – Store the cooled filling in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
• Freeze – Freeze the apple pie filling in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Reheating – Reheat the apple pie filling over low heat on the stove or in the microwave. Add a splash of water if the filling gets too thick!

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