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Cottage Cheese Pancakes
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Instructions
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In a bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients—eggs, cottage cheese, vanilla extract, and honey (or agave). Whisk until combined.
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In a different bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, and salt—until evenly mixed.
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Pour the dry mixture into the bowl of wet mixture. Stir gently until everything is just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter should be slightly lumpy.
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Heat a large sauté pan or griddle over medium heat. Lightly coat the surface with oil or butter to prevent sticking.
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Pour about 2 tablespoons of the batter onto the preheated griddle for each pancake. Cook for approximately 2 minutes on the first side. You should see bubbles form before you flip.
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Flip the pancakes and cook for 2 more minutes on the other side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
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Serve warm with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Strain Your Cottage Cheese 🧈Drain excess liquid from cottage cheese using a fine-mesh strainer for 5-10 minutes before mixing into batter; this prevents soggy pancakes and ensures a fluffier texture.
- Let Batter Rest Before Cooking ⏱️Allow your mixed batter to rest for 5 minutes before cooking—this gives the baking powder time to activate and creates significantly lighter, airier pancakes.
- Use Medium-Low Heat for Even Cooking 🔥Cook on medium-low rather than high heat to prevent burnt exteriors with raw centers; cottage cheese pancakes are delicate and need slower, gentler cooking.
- Don't Overmix Your Batter 🥄Mix ingredients until just combined with visible lumps remaining—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense pancakes instead of the tender, fluffy texture you want.
- Flip Only Once for Perfect Rise 🥞Flip pancakes only when edges appear dry and bubbles form on top; resist the urge to flip multiple times, which deflates the batter and reduces fluffiness.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Vegetarian
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