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Cottage Cheese Pancakes

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Cottage cheese pancakes are soft, fluffy, and lightly sweet breakfast pancakes with a creamy richness from cottage cheese. They cook up golden on the outside while staying tender inside, making them a comforting and protein-rich meal perfect with fruit, syrup, or honey.

  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8–10 small pancakes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Pan-Frying
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil for cooking

Instructions

  1. Place the cottage cheese and eggs in a mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
  2. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar or honey, vanilla extract, and salt.
  3. Mix everything together until a thick batter forms.
  4. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and add a small amount of butter or oil.
  5. Scoop small portions of batter onto the skillet to form pancakes.
  6. Cook for 2–3 minutes on one side until golden brown.
  7. Flip and cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes until fully cooked.
  8. Transfer pancakes to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.

Notes

  • You can blend the batter for a smoother pancake texture.
  • Add fresh berries or sliced bananas to the batter for extra sweetness.
  • A pinch of cinnamon or lemon zest adds extra flavor.
  • Replace part of the flour with oat flour for a heartier version.
  • Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Pancakes can be frozen for up to 2 months and reheated before serving.

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