Delicious Cottage Cheese Pancakes

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These fluffy cottage cheese pancakes are naturally gluten-free and protein packed! Make them ahead of time for healthy breakfasts or make them on weekends.

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Cottage cheese lovers, rejoice! Even if you are not like me and enjoy eating cottage cheese 500 times a day (only a slight exaggeration, I really do love it), you will love waking up to a stack of golden brown, pillowy-soft circles packed with NATURAL protein. No weird protein powders to see here, folks!

These FLUFFY cottage cheese pancakes are made of wholesome oatmeal that brings this nutty taste to your breakfast table. But, if you don’t have oat flour you could also make these with whole wheat flour like the kefir pancakes and whole wheat vegan pancakes! Combine with smooth vanilla notes and buttery, LUSCIOUS ghee and you’ve got a dish you are just going to go CRAZY for.

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Why You’ll Love Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

  • You can make a big batch of pancakes at the beginning of the week and, assuming you have the discipline not to eat them all Monday morning, you can have your breakfasts covered for days.
  • Top them with MORE cottage cheese, MORE ghee, and a generous pour of maple syrup and you have a pretty balanced breakfast.
  • Cottage cheese is a great way for vegetarians to get protein into their diet.

Are Cottage Cheese Pancakes Healthy?

One of the biggest wins in this recipe is the natural protein you get from the cottage cheese, which helps you feel fuller for longer and an optimal source for vegetarians. Cottage cheese also brings calcium, riboflavin, and vitamin B12 to the table. This recipe is also low in carbs and makes for a fairly guilt-free breakfast.

INGREDIENTS

Only a handful of ingredients required. If you would like to take a crack at making your own oat flour, follow the link to a one-minute video!

  • 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp ghee, melted (or butter)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup oat flour (learn how to make your own!)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
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DIRECTIONS

Whisk

In a medium bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, honey, ghee, and vanilla.

Combine

Add in the oat flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt and whisk until combined.

Pour

Pour the batter by 1/4 cup measurements into a large griddle on LOW/MED heat (about 300°F). Spread out just slightly.

Cook

Cook until the bottom is golden brown and bubbles form at the top (about 1-3 minutes). Flip and cook for another couple of minutes.

Top

Drizzle with maple syrup and more ghee!

DEVOUR!

Serving Suggestions

Loving breakfast as much as I do, I’ve included lots of morning recipes on FFF. Here are just a few that I think would go really well with the pancakes:

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Smoothie: Watch this video and, in no time, you’ll be making this delicious peanut butter smoothie to wash down the fluffy pancakes. Low in carbs but high in protein, this shake is a great way to start your day.

Easy Low-Carb Keto Breakfast Casserole With Sausage: Yes, that’s a lot of adjectives. One more? Scrumptious! And filling! (Okay, that’s two more. I lied.)

Over-Hard Eggs: Keep it simple with these easy-to-follow instructions on how to fry an egg so that the yolk is solid — all in 5 minutes!

FAQs

can I use butter instead of ghee?

If you don’t have ghee, you can use butter. But, add an extra 1 teaspoon because ghee is a little fattier and richer in flavor than butter, so you’ll need a little more of it to bring these pancakes to Flavor Town.

Can I use almond flour or coconut flour?

Unfortunately, no. When I tried to make a recipe including these flours, the pancakes didn’t turn out right.

can I use whole wheat flour instead?

Yes! If you’re not a fan of oat flour, you can use whole wheat flour instead. You’ll have to add a little more milk to get the right consistency, though. Start with a tablespoon, mix, and add more as needed.

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How to Store Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Let the pancakes cool completely. Stack them in an airtight container, separating each pancake with parchment paper to prevent them from sticking together. You could also store them on a plate (again, using parchment paper to separate them), and cover them with plastic wrap. You can store them in the fridge for up to 4 days.

If you want to keep the pancakes around longer, you can store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Either wrap each pancake individually in plastic or stack them (separating with parchment paper) then wrap the bundle in aluminum foil. When you’d like to eat the pancakes, you can reheat them directly from frozen via a toaster oven or microwave them until the desired temperature is reached.

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Delicious Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These fluffy cottage cheese pancakes are naturally gluten-free and protein packed! Make them ahead of time for healthy breakfasts or make them on weekends!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 pancakes
Calories 122kcal
Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole-milk cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp ghee, melted (or butter)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, honey, ghee and vanilla.
  • Add in the oat flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt and whisk until combined.
  • Pour the batter by 1/4 cup measurements into a large griddle on LOW/MED heat (about 300°F). Spread out just slightly.
  • Cook until the bottom is golden brown and bubbles form in the top, about 1-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another couple of minutes
  • DEVOUR with maple syrup and more ghee!

Notes

  • If you’re not a fan of oat flour, you can use whole wheat flour instead. You’ll have to add a little more milk to get the right consistency, though. Start with a tablespoon, mix, and add more as needed.
  • If you don’t have ghee, you can use butter. But, add an extra 1 teaspoon because ghee is a little fattier and richer in flavor than butter, so you’ll need a little more of it to bring these pancakes to Flavor Town.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.7g | Protein: 7.1g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 122.3mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 3.9g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Delicious Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value*
Fat 4.6g7%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 54mg18%
Sodium 122.3mg5%
Potassium 19mg1%
Carbohydrates 12.7g4%
Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugar 3.9g4%
Protein 7.1g14%
Vitamin A 140IU3%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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