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a stack of cottage cheese protein pancakes with butter and syrup
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4.56 from 9 votes

Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes

Cottage cheese protein pancakes are a great option for a healthy breakfast. These tender, fluffy pancakes with cottage cheese and fresh blueberries are freezer-friendly for easy meal prep breakfasts.
Prep Time6 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rest Time15 minutes
Total Time36 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cottage cheese, fluffy pancakes, healthy pancakes, protein breakfast
Servings: 6
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together milk, cream, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and cottage cheese. ½ cup 2% milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 2 large eggs, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup cottage cheese
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Gently stir into milk mixture. Do not over mix. 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, Pinch salt
  • Place the egg whites In a clean medium bowl With a hand mixer, beat on high speed until egg whites form stiff peaks, about 3 minutes.
  • Fold egg whites into pancake batter. Again, be gentle and do not over mix.
  • In a pan over medium heat, melt butter. Spoon in ¼ cup of pancake batter into the hot pan. Top pancake with a few blueberries. When bubbles begin to rise in the center and edges begin to brown, flip pancake over once and cook about an extra minute or two. 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Continue until all of the batter is used. You may have to add additional butter to the skillet so the pancakes don't stick.
  • Serve with syrup and fresh berries.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 pancakes, with 1 serving being 1 pancakes. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1.4mg