Description
Nutritious and delicious breakfast pancakes made with cottage cheese, providing a fluffy texture and a boost of protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Combine the cottage cheese and eggs in a mixing bowl. Mix well until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the cottage cheese mixture gradually, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in honey or maple syrup if using, for added sweetness.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add butter or oil.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each hot cake onto the skillet.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown, waiting for bubbles to form before flipping.
- Remove from skillet and serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Can be customized with various toppings including fruits, yogurt, nuts, or even avocado for a savory twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: pancakes, breakfast, cottage cheese, protein, healthy