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stack of cottage cheese pancakes topped with whip cream and fresh strawberries, with a fork full cut out.
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5 from 6 votes

Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes

These Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes are fluffy, rich, and so easy—you just blend, flip, and enjoy. Perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunch, they’re a classic you’ll want in your regular rotation.
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Servings: 4
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • blender
  • measuring cups / spoons
  • skillet
  • spatula

Ingredients

Pancakes

  • 2 cups full fat cottage cheese 4% or higher is crucial
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Other

  • Cooking oil I love Frizzle for crispy outside! 
  • toppings fresh berries, maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
    cottage cheese protein pancakes wet ingredients in blended in blender.
  • Add in the flour, baking powder & cinnamon. Blend again until combined and smooth. If the pancake mix seems very liquidy due to the water content in the cottage cheese, add 2 more tablespoons of flour for thickness.
    cottage cheese protein pancakes ingredients in blender before blending.
  • Heat a large skillet to medium-low heat. Once warm, spray with avocado oil or Frizzle (melted butter works too, but ensure the temperature of your pan is low enough so it doesn't burn). Pour ½ cups of pancake batter into the warm skillet, careful not to overcrowd. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until small bubbles form and the edges firm. Flip and repeat.
    Note: these are thinner than traditional pancakes and need to be cooked low/slow.
  • Grease the skillet in between each batch of pancakes for best results (warm & golden)!
    two pancakes cooking in black skillet.
  • Top with fresh berries, syrup, powdered sugar, etc.

Video

Notes

Court's way: top with powdered sugar, syrup & fresh strawberries. That's how I enjoy these :)
Store wrapped in tinfoil or in an airtight container for up to a week in your refrigerator.
To reheat, microwave in 30 second intervals or toast in the toaster oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g