Description
These High Protein Cottage Cheese Pancakes are a quick breakfast that turns simple ingredients into fluffy, golden pancakes with a soft center and satisfying protein boost. Perfect for easy breakfast ideas, healthy snack prep, post workout fuel, and simple food ideas for busy mornings, this easy recipe delivers comforting flavor, tender texture, and a filling start to the day.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter or oil, for the pan
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or blueberries, optional
Instructions
1. Add the cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and honey or maple syrup to a blender or mixing bowl. Blend or whisk until mostly smooth.
2. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, then mix just until combined.
3. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the flour hydrates and the pancakes cook up fluffier.
4. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium to medium-low heat and lightly grease it with butter or oil.
5. Scoop about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Add mini chocolate chips or blueberries on top if using.
6. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles form on top and the edges begin to set.
7. Flip gently and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until golden brown and cooked through.
8. Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, fresh berries, or Greek yogurt.
Notes
Use medium-low heat so the centers cook through without overbrowning the outside.
For a smoother pancake texture, blend the batter instead of whisking by hand.
These pancakes freeze well, so make a double batch for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg