Description
Delicious and fluffy cottage cheese pancakes made with simple ingredients like cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, and flour. These pancakes are pan-fried to a golden brown and perfect served warm with maple syrup or jam, offering a protein-rich twist on traditional pancakes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup canola oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: Combine the cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, baking powder, and flour one at a time, mixing well after each addition until a smooth batter forms.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add canola oil to coat the surface for frying.
- Cook Pancakes: Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons), spoon batter onto the heated skillet. Fry the pancakes on each side until they are golden brown and cooked through, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve Warm: Serve the pancakes immediately while hot and the cheese inside is melted, paired with your choice of maple syrup or jam.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 16 pancakes, which equates to about 8 servings (2 pancakes per serving).
- Using a 3 tablespoon scoop helps maintain uniform pancake sizes for even cooking.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before adding batter to avoid soggy pancakes.
- These pancakes are best enjoyed fresh and warm to appreciate the melted cheese texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
