Description
Delightful pancakes made with cottage cheese, offering protein and a unique texture for a wholesome breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice (or up to 1/4 cup for thinner pancakes)
- 2 tablespoons melted and cooled coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (plus more for serving)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk.
- Add the cottage cheese, eggs, and milk to the blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently.
- Stir in the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Scoop batter into the pan and cook until the edges are dry and bubbles begin to form on the pancake.
- Flip the pancake and cook until the top is softened and the pancake is cooked through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stack cooked pancakes on top of one another to keep warm. Top with syrup and enjoy!
Notes
For thinner pancakes, gradually add more milk. Avoid overmixing to maintain fluffiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 150mg