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Home | Recipes | Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Published on August 5, 2021 by Stephanie Kay

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Cottage cheese might not be the first ingredient that comes to mind when you think of pancakes but it is a delicious and welcomed addition to this classic breakfast dish. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and packed full of protein, these cottage cheese pancakes are a quick and easy breakfast you can enjoy any day of the week.

Healthy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

I made these pancakes with all-purpose flour, however, you could easily make them with whole wheat flour, oat flour, or quick-cooking oats if you wanted to increase the fiber content a little bit. These cottage cheese pancakes also store really well in the fridge so they are perfect as a meal prep idea for quick and easy weekday breakfasts.

More Cottage Cheese Recipes:

  • Savory Cottage Cheese Bowls
  • Tomato Cottage Cheese Pasta

More Healthy Pancake Recipes:

  • Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes
  • Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
  • Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
  • Oatmeal Applesauce Pancakes
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Healthy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Author: Stephanie Kay

Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these cottage cheese pancakes are a quick and easy breakfast you can enjoy any day of the week.

  • Author: Stephanie Kay
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 pancakes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk, plus more as needed

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add the wet ingredients; cottage cheese, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and stir until well combined.
  2. In a medium bowl, add the dry ingredients; flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, and stir until well combined.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Add the milk to the mixture and mix again to combine. If you find the mixture too thick, add another splash or two of milk as needed to help thin it out.
  4. Heat a griddle or pan to medium heat, add a knob of butter, and allow to melt.  Working in batches, add a 1/4 cup of the batter to the griddle or pan and cook until golden brown, roughly 1-2 minutes per side.
  5. Continue this process until all of the batter is done. You can store the cooked pancakes in the oven at 200°F to keep them warm.
  6. Once complete, serve the pancakes with berries of your choice and/or a drizzle of maple syrup.

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    1. Adrienne says

      August 18, 2021 at 8:53 am

      My family loved these! So light and fluffy!

      Reply
    2. Claire says

      October 4, 2022 at 5:39 am

      Could you add a scoop of protein powder to this recipe? Would you need to adjust the flour quantity?

      Reply
      • Stephanie Kay says

        October 4, 2022 at 7:53 am

        I haven’t tested it but it should work! And yes, just reduce the flour a tiny bit. 🙂

        Reply
        • Erin McKevitt says

          June 11, 2023 at 3:47 pm

          Could oatmeal be used in place of flour to up the fibre?

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          • Stephanie Kay says

            June 12, 2023 at 8:18 am

            To use oats, I would recommend blending rolled oats in a food processor or blender to create an oat “flour” in order to retain the of the pancakes. Alternatively, you can add fiber content of the dish by serving them with berries. 🙂

            Reply
    3. Hanna Cezari says

      March 26, 2023 at 6:33 am

      Przepyszne jedzenie

      Reply
    4. Chantal says

      April 9, 2023 at 2:37 pm

      I doubled the recipe and am so glad I did. It was a HIT with everyone. My son, a fan of pancakes said they were “real pancakes, not panfakes”. That is a very big compliment.

      Reply
      • Stephanie Kay says

        April 10, 2023 at 8:33 am

        I’m so happy everyone liked them and love your son’s comment – fantastic! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Nedra McInnis says

      July 24, 2023 at 5:23 pm

      Has anyone tried this with cornmeal in place of flour? We try to avoid wheat flour.

      Reply
      • Stephanie Kay says

        July 25, 2023 at 2:56 pm

        I’ve not tested it but it might work. Let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    6. Rita says

      September 12, 2023 at 8:51 pm

      Cinnamon apple pancakes are both
      Filling and satisfying thank you so much for sharing Stephanie
      This is definitely a keeper

      Reply
    7. Alison says

      April 15, 2025 at 3:06 pm

      These are actually really great. I mix the wet ingredients in the blender (I’m not a fan of cottage cheese texture) before mixing it with the dry and it works out great. Also a note if you’re going to make these – they can burn quite quickly and bubbles don’t break through the uncooked surface like they do on other pancakes to indicate that they’re fully cooked. Awesome recipe though, will make again and again!

      Reply
      • Stephanie Kay says

        April 16, 2025 at 9:42 am

        Love that! Thanks for sharing your tips, Alison!

        Reply
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