Description
Delightful cottage cheese pancakes bring protein-packed breakfast magic to morning tables. Fluffy, light pancakes offer delicious nutrition with simple ingredients that home cooks love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or ¾ cup oat flour for gluten-free)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk (or ½ cup almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Blend Base: Combine cottage cheese, eggs, milk, honey, and vanilla in a blender, pulsing until achieving a silky-smooth mixture with subtle cheese texture.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring thorough integration and eliminating potential lumps.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold dry ingredients into liquid mixture, using minimal stirring to preserve the batter’s delicate airiness and prevent potential toughness.
- Cooking Surface Preparation: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium temperature, lightly greasing with butter or oil to prevent sticking and ensure optimal cooking conditions.
- Pancake Formation and Cooking: Pour batter onto heated surface, creating circular shapes. Monitor for emerging bubbles and slightly dried edges, then carefully flip each pancake to achieve golden-brown perfection on both sides.
- Serving and Garnishing: Plate the pancakes in an appetizing stack, adorning with fresh seasonal fruits, pure maple syrup, creamy yogurt, or a delicate honey drizzle to elevate the flavor experience.
Notes
- Optimize Batter Consistency: Avoid overmixing to maintain a light, fluffy texture. Minimal stirring prevents gluten development, ensuring tender pancakes with delicate crumb.
- Blending Technique: Use pulse function when mixing cottage cheese to preserve small cheese bits, adding rustic texture and maintaining protein-rich character without complete smoothness.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat for even cooking. Too high risks burning exterior while leaving interior undercooked; too low results in pale, dense pancakes lacking appealing golden-brown surface.
- Dietary Adaptations: Easily transform recipe by substituting gluten-free flour for standard flour, making pancakes suitable for wheat-sensitive individuals. Consider replacing honey with maple syrup for vegan options or using plant-based milk alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg