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cottage cheese protein pancakes on a plate with berries

Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes

Cottage Cheese Protein pancakes are easy to make and the whole family will love them. They are light, fluffy and will fuel your morning.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 255
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups cottage cheese I use 1% milk fat content
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter, plus more for cooking
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract optional
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • Maple syrup and fresh fruit for serving

Equipment

  • 1 blender

Method
 

  1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Heat about 2 tsp of butter or oil in a large frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of batter to make each pancake. Cook on one side until bubbles start to form and the bottom becomes golden brown.
  4. Flip over and cook until the other side is golden brown and the pancakes are cooked through. Continue until you have used all the batter.
  5. Serve hot with maple syrup if desired and fresh fruit.
  6. These pancakes last for 3-4 days in the fridge and freeze well. Reheat in the toaster for an easy breakfast.

Notes

Estimated calories and protein per serving: 256 calories, 13g protein. Nutrition information is an estimate only and done using 1% M.F. cottage cheese and no maple syrup.