Description
Simple, high-protein pancakes made with cottage cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- Cooking spray or butter for the griddle
Instructions
- Combine cottage cheese, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and maple syrup (if using) in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth. Do not overmix.
- Heat a non-stick griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat with cooking spray or butter.
- Pour batter onto the hot griddle to form pancakes of your desired size.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Flip carefully and cook the second side for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- For a thicker batter, add one more tablespoon of flour.
- Use full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese; the texture will vary slightly.
- You can add a dash of vanilla extract for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 19
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: cottage cheese pancakes, high protein breakfast, easy pancakes, quick breakfast, protein pancakes