Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamonoil or butter for cooking
Substitutions:
Banana —> 1/2 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup pumpkin or sweet potato purée, or simply omit and sweeten with more maple syrup
Oats —> almond flour, AP flour, whole wheat flour, or bread flour might even do the trick
Cottage cheese —>ricotta, alternative or cow milk
Egg —> try making a flax egg, or add another 1/2 of a banana
Maple syrup —> use any sugar or honey
Baking powder —> baking soda, or just omit
Vanilla extract —> almond extract would also be delicious! Use only 1/4 tsp. or just use 1/2 tsp cinnamon!
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blend and blend on high speed until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Warm oil or butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then pour batter into the skillet in amounts of your preferred size.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side, or until bubbles form and then pop on the surface. Flip, then cook for an additional 2-3 minutes on the second side. Refresh your cooking oil if needed and carry on until all pancakes are cooked!