Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes: 14g Protein Breakfast Bliss
Fluffy high-protein pancakes made with cottage cheese for a delicious and healthy breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat for best fluffy pancakes)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (plus more for cooking)
- Maple syrup for serving
- Fresh blueberries or whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter until mostly smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly butter it. Scoop small portions of batter onto the pan.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Flip gently.
- Stack pancakes high, add whipped cream or blueberries, and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Serve warm and fluffy with extra syrup on the side.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for best texture.
- Do not overmix the batter for fluffy pancakes.
- Cook on medium heat for even browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 120mg