COTTAGE CHEESE OATMEAL PANCAKES

When I was a kid I used to love it when my mom made cottage cheese pancakes.  She used flour instead of Oatmeal, my own variation of her recipe, to make it extra heart healthy.  I was never a big fan of the pancake mix that comes in a box.  The box kinds are so dry and you have to add a bunch of butter and/or syrup on them to make them taste good.  I like this recipe for my toddler, because he likes it and he is getting in a lot of food groups in one sitting.  Its another recipe that can be made in my blender!

1 cup of oats (preferably the regular kind- but you can use instant or flavored packet kind is available)
1/2 cup of cottage cheese
2 eggs
1 very ripe med size banana or a half of large banana
1-2 Tablespoon of honey (optional)
1 Teaspoon of of vanilla (optional)
butter for the cooking in the pan

Put everything in the blender mix on high for a few minutes or until everything is well blended and smooth.  I don't use baking powder or soda, if you want them more fluffy go for it!

Put a little butter in a small nonstick pan on med heat.  When melted pour 1/2 cup of batter in pan.  This is a nice size for flipping and small enough for toddler to eat a whole one or two.

So simple, quick and healthy.  Great topped with fruit, butter, jam, syrup or what ever! I have also varied the recipe by adding nuts or whole wheat flour.  Feel free to change it up how you like...