Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes
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Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes
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Cottage cheese protein pancakes are a great option for a healthy breakfast. These tender, fluffy pancakes with cottage cheese and fresh blueberries are freezer-friendly for easy meal prep breakfasts.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup 2% milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs (separated)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cottage cheese (excess liquid drained off)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- butter for cooking pancakes
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Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together milk, cream, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and cottage cheese. ½ cup 2% milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 2 large eggs, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup cottage cheese
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Gently stir into milk mixture. Do not over mix. 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, Pinch salt
- Place the egg whites In a clean medium bowl With a hand mixer, beat on high speed until egg whites form stiff peaks, about 3 minutes.
- Fold egg whites into pancake batter. Again, be gentle and do not over mix.
- In a pan over medium heat, melt butter. Spoon in ¼ cup of pancake batter into the hot pan. Top pancake with a few blueberries. When bubbles begin to rise in the center and edges begin to brown, flip pancake over once and cook about an extra minute or two. 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Continue until all of the batter is used. You may have to add additional butter to the skillet so the pancakes don't stick.
- Serve with syrup and fresh berries.
Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 pancakes, with 1 serving being 1 pancakes. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition Information
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Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
490IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2.4mg
(3%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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