Description
Discover the secret to incredibly fluffy and protein-packed cottage cheese pancakes. This easy recipe delivers a light, airy breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings or leisurely weekends. Customize with your favorite toppings for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese (Full-curd cottage cheese preferred)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (Can substitute with whole wheat)
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Milk (Any type of milk)
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 tablespoon Sugar (Adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Optional)
- For Serving (Optional Toppings):
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1 cup Fresh Berries
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Chopped Nuts
Instructions
- Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat (about 350°F) and brush lightly with melted butter or neutral oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt, whisking until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs with milk and vanilla extract until smooth, then gently fold in cottage cheese.
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir just until combined; small lumps are fine for tender cottage cheese pancakes.
- Using a 1/4-cup measure, drop batter onto the preheated pan, spacing the fluffy cottage cheese pancakes at least 1 inch apart.
- Let pancakes cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface.
- Gently flip each cottage cheese pancake and cook 1–2 more minutes until both sides are golden brown.
- Stack the easy cottage cheese pancakes on a plate and serve immediately with desired toppings.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months for convenient meal prep.
- Reheat in a toaster or oven for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg