Description
These High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pancakes are deliciously fluffy and nutritious, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Butter for cooking
- 1 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (for berry sauce)
- Squeeze of lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and honey to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and no curds remain, about 30-45 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the blender and pulse a few times until just combined. Be careful not to over-blend; the batter will be thick.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add a generous amount of butter and let it melt completely.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- While the pancakes are cooking, combine berries, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a small pot over medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook for 5 minutes until the berries break down and the mixture becomes syrupy.
- Stack pancakes on plates and drizzle with warm berry syrup. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in some cinnamon or nutmeg to the dry ingredients. You can also customize with chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 160mg