Description
Fluffy homemade cottage cheese pancakes combine protein-packed dairy with simple pantry ingredients for a delightful breakfast. Weekend mornings become more delicious when you stack these light, creamy pancakes on your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) cottage cheese
- 1 cup (120 g) flour
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) baking powder
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 ml) canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk cottage cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth, breaking down curds completely for a uniform base.
- Wet Ingredients Fusion: Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the cottage cheese, stirring to create a cohesive, aromatic blend.
- Sweetening and Leavening: Gently fold sugar and baking powder into the mixture, ensuring even distribution without deflating the batter.
- Flour Integration: Gradually add flour, mixing minimally to maintain a light, tender pancake texture.
- Skillet Preparation: Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, lightly greasing with canola oil to prevent sticking.
- Pancake Cooking: Pour batter to form consistent circles, allowing bubbles to form and edges to dry before flipping.
- Finishing Touch: Cook until golden brown on both sides, ensuring a crisp exterior and soft, cheesy interior.
- Serving: Transfer to a warm plate and garnish with maple syrup or jam, serving immediately to capture peak flavor and texture.
Notes
- Smooth Cheese Technique: Whisk cottage cheese thoroughly to break down large curds, creating a silky base that ensures even texture throughout the pancakes.
- Egg Incorporation Method: Add eggs directly into cottage cheese and mix completely to prevent separation and achieve a uniform, creamy batter consistency.
- Gentle Mixing Strategy: Fold ingredients lightly to maintain airiness, avoiding overmixing that can make pancakes tough and dense.
- Temperature Control Tip: Use medium heat for even cooking, preventing burnt exteriors and undercooked centers while creating perfect golden-brown pancakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg