Description
Delicious and fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes made with simple ingredients like cottage cheese, eggs, and flour. These pancakes are fried to a golden brown and served warm with maple syrup or jam, offering a delightful breakfast treat with a creamy center.
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
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese first. Then crack in the eggs followed by the vanilla extract, sugar, baking powder, and flour. Mix thoroughly after adding each ingredient to form a smooth batter.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the canola oil to coat the surface adequately for frying.
- Cook Pancakes: Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons), spoon the batter into the hot skillet. Fry each pancake on one side until it turns golden brown, then carefully flip and cook the other side until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the cottage cheese pancakes immediately while hot and the cheese inside is melted. Accompany with maple syrup or your favorite jam for a perfect breakfast experience.
Notes
- The recipe yields approximately 16 pancakes, which is about 2 pancakes per serving for 8 servings total.
- Use a large cookie scoop (3 tbsp) for uniform pancake sizes and even cooking.
- Frying on medium heat helps achieve a golden brown exterior without burning.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the warm, melty cottage cheese center.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
