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Simple Ingredients makes these Cottage Cheese Pancakes so delicious. These pancakes are soft, fluffy and packed with protein!
If you have tried any of our cottage recipes such as Cottage Cheese Queso, Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip, Cottage Cheese Flatbread, Cottage Cheese Smoothie, Cottage Cheese Cake, Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip and Cottage Potatoes then you must make these Pancakes. My entire family loved them because of their fluffy texture and amazing taste.
Makes these for a weekday morning breakfast or for your next brunch. You will not be disappointed!
What's in this post: Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Why You’ll Love These Pancakes
- Packed with Protein – These cottage cheese protein pancakes are made with over 20 grams of protein.
- Flavor – You will love the soft texture and the light and creamy center.
- Simple Ingredients – These pancakes are made with pantry ingredients. You can adjust the ingredients to what you prefer and add your favorite toppings.
- Kid Approved – My entire family loved these pancakes and now request them over my Classic Pancake Waffle Mix. For a gluten-free option, try Gluten Free Pancake Recipe or Gluten Free Waffles.
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour – You can substitute with whole wheat flour
- Baking Powder – Gives the pancakes a fluffy texture
- Cottage Cheese – For the best flavor, we recommend using full fat cottage cheese. You can use large curd or small curd cottage cheese
- Eggs – Binds the ingredients together
- Granulated Sugar – Adds a hint of sweetness
- Vanilla Extract – Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor
- Milk – You can use almond milk or heavy cream instead of the milk in this recipe.
- Maple Syrup – Optional topping when serving
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Step 1 – Stir the flour and baking powder together in a large bowl. Set aside.
Step 2 – Add the cottage cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract to a blender or food processor. Blend until fully combined and smooth.
Step 3 – Pour this wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients mixture and whisk until combined.
Step 4 – Slowly add in the milk until the batter is an easy pourable consistency.
Step 5 – Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Spray with a non-stick spray. Scoop the batter with a ¼ cup measuring cup and pour the mixture onto the pan in a circle shape. The batter will be thick. You may have to work in batches to cook the remaining batter.
Step 6 – Cook the pancakes until bubbles start to form in the top of the batter and the edges of the pancakes start to set. Flip the pancakes and cook the second side for approximately 2-3 more minutes until fully cooked through and are golden-brown. Serve warm topped with maple syrup and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Serving Size – This recipe makes approximately 6-8 pancakes.
- Pancake Consistency – You may or may not need all the milk in this recipe. Watch the batter closely when it’s added in and just stir until it’s an easy pourable consistency.
- Prepare Griddle – To easily flip the pancakes, make sure to grease the skillet that you are using. If you are needing a new griddle, check out these Best Pancake Griddles.
- Cooking Pancakes – We recommend cooking pancakes on medium-low heat so you do not burn the pancakes. Wait until pancake batter starts to bubble before flipping pancakes.
Pancake Toppings and Mix-In Ideas
These Cottage Cheese Pancakes are even better with your favorite toppings or mix-ins. Here are some of our favorites.
- Maple Syrup – We recommend using pure maple syrup for the best flavor.
- Fruit – For a pop of color and flavor, top the pancakes with your favorite fruit such as fresh berries. We love the addition of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. We have even topped with slice bananas for delicious flavor.
- Additions – We love to add in mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts such as pecans, walnuts or almonds.
- Sauce – Drizzle the top of the pancakes with melted nut butters such as peanut butter or almond butter. We have even drizzled caramel sauce for even more flavor.
What to Serve with Cottage Cheese Pancakes?
These high protein pancakes are perfect to serve with all your favorite side dish recipes. These are some of our favorites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cottage Cheese Pancakes have a slight sweet with a hint of tangy and cheesy flavor. They are made with a soft, tender texture with a crispy edges.
Store any leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Yes, you can freeze pancakes. Once the pancakes have cooled to room temperature place in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge when ready to reheat. For more tips, see Can You Freeze Pancakes.
Reheat the leftovers in the microwave for about 1 minute. You can also reheat in the toaster oven.
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Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients
- ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 cup Full Fat Cottage Cheese
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- Maple Syrup for serving
Instructions
- Stir the flour and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Add the cottage cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract to a blender or food processor. Blend until fully combined and smooth.
- Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Slowly add in the milk until the batter is an easy pourable consistency.
- Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Spray with a non-stick spray.
- Scoop the batter with a ¼ cup measuring cup and pour the mixture onto the pan in a circle shape. The batter will be thick.
- Cook the pancakes until bubbles start to form in the top of the batter and the edges of the pancakes start to set.
- Flip the pancakes and cook the other side for approximately 2-3 more minutes until fully cooked through.
- Serve warm topped with maple syrup and enjoy!
I just made this for me and my husband. I didn’t tell him about the cottage cheese till after we ate. He loved them! He was surprised about the cottage cheese(which he would never knowingly eat). This will be my go to recipe now. Thanks!
Joyce – Wow! That’s a huge compliment. Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely LOVE Cottage cheese.
My dad ate it at breakfast a lot.
He would pour gobs of syrup on it..lol
As a child I didn’t like it.
But as an adult, I usually have a big container
of it in my frig.
I plan to try all these three recipes.
Especially the pancake one, since I love pancakes too.
Debbie – I love cottage cheese too. Hope you enjoy the recipes.
Yummo pancakes! What’s not to love! Maple syrup on the side please!
Tara – Yay! So glad you enjoyed it.
They sound amazing
I didn’t think I would get away with it… Putting cottage cheese in pancakes. Tonight I told my 14 and 16-year-old boys that we were going to try a new recipe for pancakes and asked each of them if they wanted any add-ins. One chose bananas the other chose chocolate chips… Neither choice was a surprise. Pancakes were served, devoured (fyi I made a double batch) and then I was told to put it in as a staple item every week. That’s pretty high praise from two teenagers.
Jessica – Wow! They passed the teen test. That is impressive. Thanks for letting us know.
Wonderful pancakes. My mother in law used to make cottage cheese muffins. Cottage cheese adds such a nice richness to many recipes.
Rita – The muffins sound delicious. So glad you tried the pancakes and enjoyed!
My 5 year old granddaughter loved these.
Love this recipe and a great way to get more protein in.
Stella – Wonderful to hear you loved it! It is such an easy and tasty way to sneak in the protein!
These cottage pancakes were SO good. My son who does not like cottage cheese had no idea what was in the pancakes. I never told him. Just asked him if he liked it and he said these were the best pancakes I have ever made.
Gail – Wow! That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing.
I’ve never been a big fan of pancakes as they are too sweet and the carbs throws my sugars off. Not these are a new ballgame and with the extra protein they are so much better for me.
Denise – That’s wonderful. I’m so happy you enjoyed it.
Yummy protein pancakes sounds delicious something to add to my breakfast that is different
Tina – I’m excited for you to try them!
Made these and they turned out fluffy, not dry not oily.
Tasted great. Used Canadian maple syrup on them and sliced bananas
Tammy – Wahoo! That’s great to hear.
So good! Love the added protein!
I’m gonna try this recipe Sunday morning thank you very much for the recipe.
Deborah – You’re very welcome. Hope you enjoy.
We love pancakes in this house, and these were a big hit! Even my picky kiddos loved them, and I loved that they were healthier for them too!
Megan – So glad even the kids loved them!
These tasted so good. I put blueberries in them. Adding this to my list of cottage cheese recipes.
Glenda – Yum! Love blueberries. Thanks for sharing!
These pancakes are delicious and easy to make. You would not know that there was cottage sheesin them.
You had me at pancakes! Love this recipe. It is delicious ?!
Jacqueline – That’s wonderful! It brightens my day to hear you loved it.
Might just give these a try Saturday morning , thanks for a great looking receipe!
Mandee – You’re welcome. I hope you love them.
These look super delicious and I’m excited to try them! I’m switching up all my kids favorite foods with healthier versions and pancakes are definitely a staple in our household. Will update once the “taste testers” have tried. Thanks for the recipe!
Ashley – Thanks! Can’t wait to hear if the kids loved them.
Can’t wait to try it!!
Tara – Let me know what you think once you do!
This looks so easy and healthier than other pancake recipes, and I like that it’s already downsized to two servings. Thank you for that!
I made these today for lunch and my family thought they were way better than the ones I normally make. I decided not to tell them what kind until after I found out how they like them?. They’re not dry, much softer than my other recipe. We eat a lot of breakfast foods for lunch here.
Theses are so good. I even feed them to my 3 year old grandson and he loves them.
Denise- Wow! I am so glad that even the kiddos loved them!
I love pancakes and usually I use a package type, not anymore! This will now be a staple pancake recipe for Sunday breakfast! Recipe is great, these pancakes are super delicious!!
Camille – I am so happy it is a staple recipe! We love it too.
Love these, kids don’t know they are healthier!
Jamie – Wahoo! The kids will never know!
They look so good. I have to try them!
Donna – Yes! We love them and it’s a must try for sure!
These were better than I imagined. It is also a great way to add protein!
I have always been a cottage cheese fan. However, now all these recipes are even better with the addition of cottage cheese. These were the best pancakes I made at home in a long time. They were a hit with the family! Thank you for the recipe!
Colette – That is wonderful! So happy to hear!
These are a must in my house!! Best way to get protein in everyone’s favorite breakfast without them knowing!!
Debbie – So glad you loved these pancakes. We love to serve them on a regular basis here too.
Not a big fan of cottage cheese, though with the looks and directions of the pancakes, I was willing to try them. They turn out so good. I will definitely will be making them again.
Lisa – I’m glad you tried them and loved them.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think cottage cheese could improve my pancakes but WOW these were great. Thank you so much
Brenda – I’m so glad you tried it and loved it. Thanks for letting us know!
Im looking forward to making these as I cam tell they will be really good. I never thought of cottage cheese!
Theeresa – They are SO good! Let me know what you think once you try them.
These pancakes were so good when I tired them. I was a little skeptical at first thinking that the cottage cheese would be too much and over power the taste but was pleasantly surprised by this recipe.
Brett – Wahoo! So glad it was a winner, and you enjoyed!
Love these pancakes you would never know they are healthy!
What a great idea, this is a must try. My husband loves pancakes, so this is definitely on my list.
Alice – Can’t wait for you to try it!
These look and sound so delicious!!
Melissa – Thank you! We really enjoy them!
I am always looking for ways to get more protein into my kids diet with foods that they love. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I was looking for ways to get more protein in my breakfast and these cottage cheese pancakes were so delicious!
Love the.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
These pancakes are so yummy.
Kathy – Yay! I am thrilled you enjoyed these pancakes.