Name: Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Berries 🍓
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cottage cheese; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; 1 tbsp butter (for frying); Fresh blueberries and raspberries (for serving); Honey or maple syrup (for drizzling)

Light, fluffy, and loaded with protein, these cottage cheese pancakes are an easy, healthy breakfast treat!

Quick Steps ✨

Blend Batter: Mix cottage cheese, flour, egg, baking powder, vanilla, and salt until smooth.

Preheat Pan: Heat butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat.

Cook Pancakes: Pour batter to form small pancakes, cook until golden on each side.

Serve: Stack pancakes on a plate, top with berries.

Drizzle: Add honey or syrup and enjoy!

Step by Step Instructions 📝

1. Prepare the Batter: In a medium mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, flour, egg, baking powder, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Use a whisk or immersion blender to mix until smooth and well combined.

2. Preheat the Pan: Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add a small amount of butter.

3. Cook the Pancakes: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of batter per pancake into the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to set. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until both sides are golden brown.

4. Arrange and Serve: Stack the pancakes on a plate and top generously with fresh blueberries and raspberries.

5. Finish with a Drizzle: Add a light drizzle of honey or maple syrup for sweetness and enjoy!

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Substitutions 🔄

Gluten-Free: Swap all-purpose flour with almond or oat flour.

Egg-Free: Use a flaxseed egg (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water) as an alternative.

Dairy-Free: Substitute cottage cheese with dairy-free yogurt for a similar texture.

Useful Notes 📝

Consistency Tip: If the batter seems too thick, add a little milk to thin it out.

Golden Edges: Medium heat ensures golden pancakes without burning.

Nutritional Insights 🍎

Each serving contains the stated nutritional values:

🔥 Energy: 220 kcal

🥑 Fat: 8 g (saturates: 3 g)

🍞 Carbohydrates: 25 g (sugars: 7 g)

🌾 Fiber: 2 g

💪 Protein: 10 g

🧂 Salt: 0.4 g

Don’t worry about calories, this is a good one!

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Leftover Advice ♻️

Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. To reheat, warm them in a pan over low heat or in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.