Description
Delicious and fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes made with simple ingredients like cottage cheese, eggs, and flour. These pancakes are lightly sweetened and fried to a golden brown, perfect served hot with maple syrup or your favorite jam. A satisfying breakfast option rich in protein and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Frying
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, start by adding the cottage cheese, then crack in the eggs, followed by the vanilla extract. Next, add the sugar, baking powder, and flour. Stir well after each addition until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the canola oil, allowing it to warm up evenly for frying the pancakes.
- Fry Pancakes: Using a large cookie scoop (approximately 3 tablespoons), pour batter into the hot skillet. Cook the pancakes on each side until they turn golden brown and the cheese inside melts, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve: Serve the cottage cheese pancakes warm with maple syrup or your favorite jam for a delicious breakfast treat.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 16 pancakes, which is approximately 2 pancakes per serving.
- Using a large cookie scoop can help maintain uniform pancake sizes for even cooking.
- For a crispier exterior, ensure the oil is hot enough before frying.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the soft melted cheese inside.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
