Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Quick & Easy) Recipe
These quick and easy Cottage Cheese Pancakes are moist, creamy, and packed with protein. Perfect for a cozy breakfast, they combine cottage cheese, eggs, and a hint of vanilla for a tender texture, cooked to golden perfection in a skillet. Serve warm with your favorite toppings like berries or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Cottage cheese
- 4 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1 cup Flour
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- Butter or more oil for cooking
- Optional toppings like berries or maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Grab a large bowl and whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and sugar until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the baking powder and flour together.
- Add Dry to Wet: Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Heat Skillet: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add canola oil to coat the surface.
- Cook Pancakes: Scoop ¼ cup batter for each pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form and edges start to set, then flip the pancake.
- Finish Cooking: Cook on the other side for 2–3 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Repeat and Serve: Add more oil as needed between batches. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for creamier pancakes.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes light and fluffy.
- Add blueberries or chocolate chips into the batter for variation.
- Use non-stick skillet for easier flipping and less sticking.
- Adjust sugar to taste for less sweetness.
