Fluffy & Healthy Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Start your day with these fluffy and healthy cottage cheese pancakes, packed with protein and perfect for a low-carb, keto-friendly breakfast!
Equipment
- Spacious bowl
- Blender
- Griddle
- Large non-stick skillet
Ingredients
Pancake Batter
- 1 cup almond flour
- 0.5 cup unflavored whey protein powder for an extra protein boost!
- sweetener like erythritol or stevia
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp xanthan gum for that perfect pancake texture
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 0.5 tsp lemon extract or a touch of vanilla extract
- 2 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice or almond milk or water, as needed for consistency
For Cooking
- Butter or your favorite cooking oil for greasing the pan
Instructions
- In a spacious bowl, whisk together your almond flour, protein powder, sweetener, baking powder, and xanthan gum. Give it a good whisk to ensure everything is nicely combined and free of clumps.
- Next, grab your blender! Add the cottage cheese and eggs, then blend until you have a wonderfully smooth mixture. Stir in the fresh lemon zest and lemon extract, blending quickly one more time.
- Gently pour the dry flour mixture into the blender with the wet ingredients. Blend until everything is just combined. Now, gradually add a little lemon juice (or almond milk/water) until the batter is thin enough to easily scoop onto your griddle.
- Time to cook! Heat your griddle to a medium setting, or place a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Brush it lightly with butter or a healthy cooking oil.
- Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter for each pancake, gently spreading it into a 3 or 4-inch circle. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until you see small bubbles forming on top and the edges look set and dry.
- With care, flip the pancakes over and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes until they're beautifully golden brown. Keep making pancakes, adding a bit more butter or oil to the pan if needed, until all the batter is used up. Enjoy your protein-packed stack!
Notes
These pancakes are a great option for a #HealthyPancakes, #HighProtein, #LowCarbBreakfast, and are #KetoFriendly.
Nutrition information per serving (3 pancakes):
- Calories: 201 kcal
- Total Carbohydrates: 6.6 g
- Net Carbohydrates: 4.6 g
- Fats: 12.6 g
- Protein: 19.5 g
