Description
A quick and easy single-serve cottage cheese pancake featuring a fluffy texture and rich flavor, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack. Made with simple ingredients like cottage cheese, egg, and flour, this recipe blends the batter for smoothness and cooks it in a buttery nonstick pan to golden perfection. Served best with maple syrup and extra butter.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese (4% milkfat)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or 2 1/2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For Cooking
- 1/2 tablespoon butter for frying
For Serving
- Maple syrup to taste
- Butter for serving
Instructions
- Make Batter: In the order listed, add cottage cheese, egg, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt into a blender. Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Melt Butter: Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat for about one minute. Add the butter and allow it to melt completely, coating the pan evenly.
- Cook Pancake: Pour the blended pancake batter into the hot pan. Aim to cook one large, thick pancake for a single serving.
- Flip and Finish: Cook the pancake until bubbles start forming on the surface, about 1 to 2 minutes. Check the underside to ensure it’s golden brown before flipping. Cook the other side for another 1 to 2 minutes until fully cooked and golden.
- Serve: Transfer the pancake to a plate and serve immediately topped with butter and maple syrup or toppings of your choice.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free all-purpose flour (use 2 1/2 tablespoons).
- Ensure the pan is hot enough before pouring the batter to prevent sticking and achieve a golden crust.
- This recipe makes one large pancake, perfect for a hearty single serving.
- You can add your favorite pancake toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts, or yogurt besides butter and maple syrup.
- Using full-fat cottage cheese (4% milkfat) contributes to the rich texture and flavor.
