Creamy Cottage Cheese Pancakes – Easy and Delicious
These creamy cottage cheese pancakes are soft, fluffy, lightly sweet, and packed with satisfying protein. They’re quick to make with simple ingredients and perfect for breakfast or weekend brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter for greasing the skillet
Instructions
- Blend the Wet Ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend until creamy and mostly smooth.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
- Make the Batter: Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing; a few small lumps are fine.
- Cook the Pancakes: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter. Pour the batter onto the skillet to form pancakes. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set.
- Flip and Finish Cooking: Carefully flip each pancake with a spatula. Cook the second side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Transfer the pancakes to a serving plate. Serve warm with maple syrup, fresh berries, sliced bananas, Greek yogurt, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a smoother texture: Blend the cottage cheese with the wet ingredients before combining it with the flour.
- Don't overmix: Stir the batter only until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing can make the pancakes dense.
- Use medium heat: This allows the pancakes to develop golden-brown edges while cooking through evenly.
- Best toppings: Serve with fresh berries, sliced bananas, Greek yogurt, chopped nuts, or pure maple syrup.
- Make ahead: Cooked pancakes can be refrigerated or frozen and reheated for an easy breakfast.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 286 kcal
- Protein: 19 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Cholesterol: 170 mg