High Protein Cottage Cheese Pancakes by @feelgoodfoodie

10 min
Medium

1 serving

🥚

200 g

Eggs

🧀

230 g

Cottage Cheese

🌾

90 g

Flour

🥄

8 g

Baking Powder

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Add the 4 eggs and 1 cup cottage cheese to a large mixing bowl, then whisk very thoroughly until the mixture is airy and mostly smooth.

    eggs
    cottage cheese
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  2. Step 2/8

    Sift the 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt directly into the egg mixture.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    granulated sugar
    salt
    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥛measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/8

    Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then fold the batter gently just until no dry streaks remain.

    vanilla extract
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🍴rubber spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/8

    Let the pancake batter rest for 10 minutes so it thickens and the flour hydrates.

    🥣large mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/8

    Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and melt a small portion of the 1 tablespoon butter to lightly coat the cooking surface.

    butter
    🍳nonstick skillet
    🍴spatula

  6. Step 6/8

    Spoon about 1/4 cup batter per pancake into the skillet, then cook until bubbles form and the edges look set, about 2 to 3 minutes.

    🍳nonstick skillet
    🥛measuring cups
    🍴spatula

  7. Step 7/8

    Flip each pancake with a spatula, then cook the second side until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.

    🍳nonstick skillet
    🍴spatula

  8. Step 8/8

    Repeat with the remaining batter, adding the remaining butter to the skillet as needed between batches.

    butter
    🍳nonstick skillet
    🍴spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Dairy, Leavening agents

Ingredients

Eggs, Cottage cheese, Flour, Baking powder

Allergens

Egg, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, High Protein

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 17g, Carbohydrates: 25g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 260mg, Iron: 1.3mg, Sodium: 390mg, Potassium: 220mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120mcg, Vitamin D: 1.2mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg, Folate: 45mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, whisk, fine-mesh sieve, measuring cups, measuring spoons, rubber spatula, nonstick skillet, spatula

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Meal Prep, Post Workout

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@feelgoodfoodie

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fluffy, Tender, Soft, Moist, Light

Flavors

Mild, Creamy, Sweet, Buttery, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 4 days (Cool completely before storing,Store in an airtight container), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in a single layer before stacking,Separate pancakes with parchment paper,Store in a freezer-safe airtight container)