Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Pancakes make a nutritious gluten-free pancake option made with eggs, cottage cheese, flour, milk, and olive oil.
This protein-packed pancake recipe originally came from my Nana. She has made them for years. Mom's cottage cheese pancakes have more of a dense texture than a fluffy pancake and remind me of a thick crepe. I make these pancakes a couple of different ways, as a large crepe or a small, thin pancake.
My mom has put her own healthy spin on these pancakes and they are just as yummy as the original. I will post my Nana's version and my mom's version and let you decide on your favorite.
My mom's recipe is more waistline-friendly, so you get all the protein with fewer calories. I make a gluten-free version that's just as amazing as the original.
Tips For Making Cottage Cheese Pancakes
It is important to only use ¼ cup of batter for each small pancake, or it will be hard to flip. For a crepe-like pancake, I use a little less than half a cup and swirl it to coat the bottom of a medium non-stick pan sprayed with oil.
These pancakes are a great way to get your protein in the morning. I love to spread these with all fruit preserves or top with fresh fruit and a drizzle of sugar-free or real maple syrup. Delicious~
Cottage Cheese Pancakes (My Nana's original version)
Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk (small curd) cottage cheese
6 whole eggs
½ cup sifted all-purpose flour (can sub a gluten-free all-purpose baking mix)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup whole milk (or coconut milk)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup canola oil (melted and cooled unrefined coconut oil can be used)
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Scrape sides of the blender and blend for a few more seconds until all is incorporated and smooth. Bake on a greased griddle using ¼ cup batter for each pancake.
Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Mom's version)
Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
6 eggs (you can do 3 whole eggs and 4 egg whites)
½ cup white whole wheat flour (I use spelt, oat flour, or GF baking mix too)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup skim or low-fat milk (or coconut milk)
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoon canola oil (or melted coconut oil)
*Prepare pancakes according to directions above.
Cottage Cheese Pancakes (My version)
Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk cottage cheese
6 whole eggs
½ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (I use King Arthur brand)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup whole milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
*Prepare pancakes according to directions above.
As far as syrup goes for topping your cottage cheese pancakes, I'm in love with this pancake syrup from Walden Farms that's zero calories and sugar-free. I wasn't a fan of the fruit syrup flavors, but I really like the maple-flavored pancake syrup.
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese
- 6 whole eggs
- ½ cup gluten-free all purpose flour I use King Arthur Brand
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Scrape sides of the blender and blend for a few more seconds until all is incorporated and smooth. Bake on a greased griddle using ¼ cup batter for each small pancake or about ½ cup for each large crepe-like pancake.
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basilmomma: Heather Tallman
These look fabulous!I don't know about you but I have a hard time eating pancakes unless there is something else in them that is nutritious ! I just feel like I am eating a dessert when I eat them. This is a great recipe that I will try!
Amee
Heather, I totally agree. I rarely eat a regular pancake because I can't bring myself to eat "cake" for breakfast. I have several healthy pancake recipes that I need to blog that taste great without the guilt. This is one of my favorites!
Lark (SparkyLarky)
Oh these are making me smile already! Thanks so much for sharing!This is on my weekend breakfast menu!
Amee
I hope you love them! I even like to eat them cold the next day with a little cream cheese and preserves on top. 🙂
The Harried Cook
These look great, Amee! I love cottage cheese and add it to a lot of things, but never in pancakes before! Thanks for the wonderful recipe 🙂
Diana @ VeggieNextDoor
What a great idea! Usually when I make pancakes I get a sugar crash shortly after. All the protein in these means I'll feel much better after eating them than normal pancakes!
Sara
Yum! I can't wait to try these!
Amee Livingston
Thank you Sara! They are a family favorite! 🙂