Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Vegetarian
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
40 min.
20
72kcal

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Start your day the right way with these delightful Cottage Cheese Pancakes, a vegetarian-friendly treat that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even a morning meal. With a total preparation time of just 40 minutes, you can easily whip up a batch to serve a crowd of 20. Each pancake boasts a modest 72 calories, making them an excellent option for those watching their waistline.

The star of these pancakes is the whole-milk cottage cheese, which not only adds a creamy texture but also a satisfying protein kickstart to your day. Paired with three large eggs, six tablespoons of all-purpose flour, and a medley of seasonings including black pepper and salt, these pancakes are a flavorful departure from the ordinary.

To make these pancakes, you'll need a few basic pieces of equipment: a bowl, a frying pan, a baking sheet, an oven, and a whisk. The process begins with sautéing onions until golden brown, then incorporating them into a batter with cottage cheese, eggs, flour, and more butter. The pancakes are cooked in a nonstick skillet until they achieve a beautiful golden brown on both sides.

The result? A tender, slightly savory pancake that's sure to become a weekend staple. Whether you enjoy them on their own or with a smear of your favorite jam, these Cottage Cheese Pancakes are a simple, delicious way to start your day off right.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  • 1.5 cups curd cottage cheese 
  • large eggs 
  • tablespoons flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 cup onion chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted melted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
  2. Cook onion, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in 2 tablespoons butter in a small heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a bowl, then add cottage cheese, eggs, flour, 1/4 cup butter, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and whisk until combined.
  4. Brush a 12-inch nonstick skillet with some of remaining butter and heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 5, scoop 1/8-cup measures of batter into skillet and cook until undersides are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until undersides are golden brown and pancakes are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  5. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
  6. Brush skillet with butter between batches if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

Calories72kcal
Protein17.41%
Fat68.07%
Carbs14.52%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.05
Glycemic Load
1.46
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.8882608679326%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.13mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.54mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:71.79kcal
3.59%
Fat:5.44g
8.37%
Saturated Fat:3.05g
19.05%
Carbohydrates:2.61g
0.87%
Net Carbohydrates:2.5g
0.91%
Sugar:0.6g
0.67%
Cholesterol:41.32mg
13.77%
Sodium:93.81mg
4.08%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.13g
6.26%
Selenium:4.77µg
6.82%
Phosphorus:46.22mg
4.62%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.44%
Vitamin A:186.87IU
3.74%
Folate:10.33µg
2.58%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.47%
Vitamin B5:0.23mg
2.28%
Calcium:20.52mg
2.05%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.78%
Vitamin D:0.24µg
1.6%
Iron:0.26mg
1.43%
Vitamin E:0.21mg
1.39%
Zinc:0.19mg
1.26%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.25%
Manganese:0.02mg
1.23%
Potassium:35.79mg
1.02%
Source:Epicurious