Deliciously festive gluten-free protein pancakes full of all the good things with satisfying protein, fiber-filled whole grains, even spinach (that you cannot taste)! These colorful green pancakes are a great breakfast any time of year, not just for St. Patrick's Day.

stack of green pancakes with butter on top on a white plate surrounded by green beads and a small container of syrup

Spinach in pancakes?! Yep! I am a sucker for getting in extra veggies whenever possible, especially at breakfast because I love the veggies make me feel but don't always love eating them.

And I like the option to squeeze extra veggies into my pancakes without tasting them (especially if you top your pancakes with butter and/or maple syrup, which I do).

white plate with two green pancakes, knife and fork, sliced kiwi on a table with green beans, stack of pancakes, and a small container of syrup

I like making a big batch and eating them every morning for the week. I also freeze them. They are great to have for a quick, delicious, and nutritious breakfast.

Protein Pancakes are packed with protein & fiber and seriously keep you full for hours. And these green ones are festive, fun, and fantastic.

Protein pancakes are life-changing (yay for not feeling hungry all morning & wishing lunch was at 10 am instead of 12 pm). And it's fun to have this option to get a few extra nutrients into my day first thing in the morning 💚

[But also, I don't always feel like I need to eat veggies in the morning. I simply like the way my body feels when I have vegetables consistently so I try to add them in whenever possible]

white plate with sliced kiwi and two green pancakes sliced with a fork holding a bite of pancakes. on a white table with green beads and stack of pancakes plus a container of syrup

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St. Patrick's Day Pancakes

Deliciously festive gluten free protein pancakes full of all the good things -- satisfying protein, fiber-filled whole grains, even spinach! These are great any time of year, not just for St. Patrick's Day

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Author: Meme

Ingredients

Instructions

Add the oats and spinach to a food processor or blender, and blend for about 20 seconds.
Add the remaining ingredients (cottage cheese, eggs, baking soda, chia seeds, and vanilla extract) to the food processor, and blend until smooth. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a griddle or skillet to medium meat. Add about ½ cup batter for each pancake to the preheated griddle/skillet, and cook for about 3-4 minutes until bubbles form on the top. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until done. Repeat with remaining batter. (Recipe makes 12 pancakes)
Serve with maple syrup and butter if desired.

Notes

*Be sure to use gluten free oats if needed.
*Please use real maple syrup. Don't use that fake syrup junk; I beg of you.
*I used regular cottage cheese but you can use any type. Make sure to check the ingredients and find the one with simple ingredients (not lots of additives, preservatives, etc.)

Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

Meme

This post was originally published on March 8, 2016. Text, recipe, and photos have been updated.

Nutrition Facts

St. Patrick's Day Pancakes

Serving Size

2 pancakes

Amount per Serving

Calories

211

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Cholesterol

172

Sodium

585

Potassium

308

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

2185

Vitamin C

5.6

Calcium

111

Iron

2.4

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

Tara | Treble in the Kitchen

March 08, 2016 at 9:59 am

I love themed food!! 🙂 These look perfect!

- Meme
  
  March 23, 2016 at 1:38 pm
  
  Right?! Themed food is so fun 🙂
  
EA-The Spicy RD

March 08, 2016 at 10:02 am

Who knew green pancakes could look so pretty?! And, seriously, why have I never thought to add spinach {or any other veggies} to my pancakes before? Genius! I'm not 100% sure my kids would go for these, but that would just mean more pancakes for me 🙂

- Meme
  
  March 23, 2016 at 1:44 pm
  
  Thanks EA!!! I was so excited when it worked. More pancakes for you is always a good thing, right? 😉
  
EA-The Spicy RD

March 08, 2016 at 10:16 am

Such a fun recipe Meme, and who knew that spinach pancakes could be so pretty?! I'm not sure my kids would eat these or not, BUT, if not, that just means more pancakes for me 🙂

- Meme
  
  March 23, 2016 at 1:42 pm
  
  🙂
  
Kalee @ The Crowded Table

March 08, 2016 at 8:15 pm

LOVE the pretty green color, such a fun St. Patty's Day breakfast! 🙂

- Meme
  
  March 23, 2016 at 1:40 pm
  
  Thanks!! I was so impressed with how green they turned out (without tasting "green")
  
Liz - Meal Makeover Mom

March 15, 2016 at 6:05 pm

I have never made pancakes with spinach. I need to give it a try! Great recipe for the holiday 🙂

- Meme
  
  March 23, 2016 at 1:41 pm
  
  Thanks, Liz! This was my first try, and I've been doing it ever since. Such an easy way to get veggies in the morning 🙂
  
Priya

May 25, 2016 at 8:54 am

I have to give these a try! Did you use low-fat cottage cheese or regular?

- Meme
  
  May 25, 2016 at 11:03 am
  
  I used regular, but you are more than welcome to use low-fat or fat-free. I've had success with them. I would be cautious to read the ingredients for the low-fat and fat-free cottage cheeses; sometimes they have additives, preservatives, etc. that you probably don't want.
  Enjoy! 🙂
  
Tamica

May 25, 2016 at 10:07 am

I'm def going to make these. 1 1/2 what of cottage cheese? Cups? Tablespoons?
Thank you!

- Meme
  
  May 25, 2016 at 11:04 am
  
  Ah! Thanks for catching that typo, Tamica. It's for 1 1/2 CUPS of cottage cheese. I edited the recipe. Hope you love them as much as me 🙂

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