Description
Delicious and fluffy cottage cheese pancakes made with simple ingredients, perfect for a hearty breakfast served with maple syrup or jam.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, add cottage cheese, then eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, baking powder, and finally the flour. Mix thoroughly after adding each ingredient until you get a smooth batter.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add canola oil, ensuring the surface is evenly coated for frying.
- Fry Pancakes: Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tbsp) for each pancake, spoon the batter onto the hot skillet. Fry each side until golden brown, which usually takes a few minutes per side.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes hot with maple syrup or your favorite jam, enjoying the melted cheese inside.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 16 pancakes, about 2 pancakes per serving.
- Use a large cookie scoop (3 tbsp) to maintain uniform pancake size.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to get a crispy golden crust without burning.
- You can substitute canola oil with other neutral oils like vegetable or sunflower oil if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
