pancake mix (any kind – just-add-water or protein mix both work) • water • ripe banana, mashed • 1% cottage cheese • small sweet potato (about 2.5 oz), cooked, peeled & mashed (≈2–3 tbsp) • egg (optional but recommended for extra protein + fluff) • pumpkin pie spice (or 3/4 tsp cinnamon + pinch ginger + pinch cloves) • vanilla extract