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Healthy & Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Protein-rich, light, and fluffy cottage cheese pancakes made with simple ingredients and no blender required
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 10 portions
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 84
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cottage cheese 225 grams, can substitute with mashed feta cheese
  • 2 medium eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup oat flour 90-100 grams, or whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons dairy or plant-based milk or more if needed
  • 2 teaspoons raw unsweetened honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional
  • olive oil, butter, or lard for cooking

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spatula or whisk
  • Pancake pan or skillet
  • Tablespoon for scooping

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, add cottage cheese, whisked eggs, honey, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract (if using), and salt. Mix with spatula until smooth.
  2. Add flour to mixture and mix well again. If mixture is too dry, add some milk carefully and gradually. Batter will be thicker than regular pancake batter.
  3. Preheat olive oil or butter in pancake pan over low to medium heat. Cottage cheese can quickly overcook, so keep heat moderate.
  4. Use tablespoon to scoop batter and transfer to pan. Cook until little bubbles start forming on the surface.
  5. Flip pancakes carefully and fry until golden and gently browned on the other side. Watch carefully as they brown quickly.
  6. Place cooked pancakes on plate covered with paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve while still warm.

Notes

Cook on low to medium heat to prevent cottage cheese from overcooking. Batter will be thicker than regular pancakes and thickens as it sits - this is normal. Both full-fat and reduced-fat cottage cheese work, though full-fat gives the creamiest texture. Can substitute cottage cheese with mashed feta cheese if desired.