Description
Creamy cottage cheese pancakes elevate breakfast with protein-packed deliciousness. Light, fluffy stacks promise a delightful morning treat that sparks joy and satisfies hunger with each golden, tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or oat flour for a gluten-free option)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Liquid and Flavor Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk (or almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the creamy base by integrating cottage cheese, eggs, milk, honey, and vanilla in a blender. Pulse until achieving a silky-smooth consistency with potential small cheese bits for rustic texture.
- In a separate mixing vessel, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt using a whisk to eliminate potential lumps and ensure even distribution.
- Delicately merge the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture, employing gentle folding techniques. Stir minimally to maintain the batter’s light and airy composition, preventing potential toughness.
- Warm a non-stick cooking surface over medium heat, lightly coating with butter or oil to prevent adhesion. Allow the surface to reach an optimal temperature for even cooking.
- Carefully ladle the batter onto the heated surface, creating circular pancakes. Monitor the cooking process, watching for emerging bubbles across the surface.
- Once bubbles prominently develop and edges appear slightly dry, gently flip each pancake. Cook the reverse side until achieving a golden-brown hue and ensuring complete internal cooking.
- Transfer the finished pancakes to serving plates, arranging in an appetizing stack. Embellish with fresh seasonal fruits, pure maple syrup, creamy yogurt, or a delicate honey drizzle for enhanced flavor profile.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for a richer, creamier texture that enhances the pancakes’ moistness and flavor.
- Consider straining excess liquid from cottage cheese to prevent overly wet batter, ensuring fluffier pancakes.
- Experiment with alternative flours like almond or oat flour for gluten-free variations that maintain a similar tender consistency.
- Add protein boost by incorporating a scoop of protein powder directly into the dry ingredients for a more nutritious breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 180mg