Apple and Cottage Cheese Pancakes

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5

74 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    25 -28 pancakes

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    Russian, Ukrainian

Apple and Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Apple and Cottage Cheese Pancakes combine grated apples and creamy cottage cheese folded into a batter with separated eggs and flour. The result is tender pancakes with gentle apple sweetness, a soft interior, and a lightly browned exterior.

Description

This recipe blends flour, egg yolks, grated peeled apples, cottage cheese, honey, cinnamon, and salt into a batter. Separately, egg whites are whipped to soft peaks and folded carefully into the mixture to incorporate air for a lighter texture. Pancakes are cooked in a hot oiled nonstick skillet for several minutes each side until golden.

The cottage cheese adds moisture and a subtle tang, balancing the sweetness from honey and apples. The grated apples provide texture and fruity flavor. Cooking on medium-high heat achieves a golden crust while keeping the interior fluffy. Serving options include dusting with powdered sugar, sour cream, or jam.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 egg whites and yolks separated
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 apple cored and grated, medium, peeled
  • 1 cup cottage cheese small curd
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • grapeseed oil or extra light olive oil, to saute
  • powdered sugar optional, for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix 1 ¼ cup of flour, 4 egg yolks, 3 grated apples, 1 cup of cottage cheese, 1 Tbsp honey, ¼ tsp cinnamon and a pinch of salt, stir until blended.
  2. In a separate, clean bowl, beat egg whites 1.5 minutes on high speed until foamy and soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites carefully into in the rest of the mix with a spatula.
  3. Add 2-3 Tbsp oil to a large nonstick skillet and preheat it to a med/high. Drop a tablespoon-full of the batter onto the hot oiled skillet and press it down slightly. Saute for 3-4 minutes per side until golden on each side.
  4. Serve with powdered sugar, sour cream or your favorite jam. Enjoy!
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