Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These Cottage Cheese Pancakes are light, fluffy, and packed with protein — the perfect way to start your morning right! They come together in minutes and keep you full for hours, making them ideal for busy weekdays or lazy weekend brunches. With a hint of honey and vanilla, these pancakes taste indulgent while still being wholesome and nourishing.

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Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Why You'll Love This Cottage Cheese Pancakes Recipe

• Quick & easy: Ready in under 30 minutes — ideal for busy mornings

• High-protein breakfast: Cottage cheese adds a protein boost to keep you full longer

• Family-friendly: Kids and adults alike love the fluffy, slightly sweet flavor

• Made with pantry staples: Uses simple, everyday ingredients you probably already have

• Perfect make-ahead option: Store and reheat easily for meal prep or grab-and-go breakfasts

• Customizable flavor: Add fruits, spices, or toppings to make it your own

• Freezer-friendly: Cook, cool, and freeze for quick weekday reheats

• Balanced texture: Crispy edges with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth center

• Beautiful presentation: Golden brown pancakes that look (and taste) like café-quality brunch

Baking Tips & Tricks

• Let the batter rest: This helps the texture become light and fluffy

• Use medium heat: Prevents burning the outside before the inside cooks through

• Don’t overmix: A few small lumps keep the pancakes tender

• Flip only once: Wait until bubbles form and edges set before flipping for perfect browning

• Keep warm in the oven: Place cooked pancakes on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.

Cottage Cheese Pancakes Recipe

Prep: 10 mins. | Cook: 15 mins. | Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 c. all-purpose flour Ingredients

• 1 c. all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1/2 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. sea salt

• 1 c. cottage cheese, 2% or full fat

• 3/4 c. milk

• 2 eggs

• 2 tsp. vanilla extract, can also use almond extract

• 2 T. honey, or agave

• canola oil or butter, for cooking

Let's Get Started!

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

2. Blend the cottage cheese, milk, eggs, vanilla and honey in a blender until smooth. Make a small well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the blended cottage cheese mixture. Stir with a spatula until well combined. Some small lumps are fine. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.

3. While batter is resting, heat up your griddle or nonstick pan with a table spoon of oil or butter

4. Use a 1/4 measuring cup and pour the batter onto the hot pan over a medium heat.

5. Cook for minutes until the edges are set and bubbles start to form on the pancakes.

6. Flip the pancakes a cook the other side until golden brown. Re-grease the pan in between cooking the remaining pancakes.

7. Serve with your favorite topping.