Whole-Grain Cottage Cheese Pancakes

When my daughter was little, she LOVED pancakes…any kind…any way.  To satisfy her “pancake addiction” I was constantly on the hunt for new & exciting pancake recipes to try.  Banana pancakes, lemon pancakes, cinnamon roll pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, cornmeal pancakes, gingerbread pancakes, apple pancakes, sourdough pancakes…you name it…I made it!  So, when I come across a pancake recipe that I haven’t tried, well, I get a bit giddy!  Such is the case with these Whole-Grain Cottage Cheese Pancakes!  Now I’ve made cottage cheese flapjacks before, but they tend to come out dense & heavy.  Not so with this recipe!  These cakes are fluffy, filling & just-the-right-amount of tangy.  Give a try & enjoy!  Oh…and if you’re interested in the long & fascinating history of pancakes, click here!

Makes 12 4-1/2″ pancakes

Ingredients

For pancakes:

  • 2/3 c whole-wheat flour
  • 1 T baking powder
  • 12 oz cottage cheese
  • 1 c old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 4 lg eggs
  • 6 T unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 T sugar
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 2 t olive oil, divided

For Greek yogurt & raspberry jam topping:

  • 1/4 c seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 c plain Greek yogurt

Whisk flour & baking powder in medium bowl.  Process cottage cheese, oats, eggs, melted butter, sugar, vanilla & salt in blender or food processor until smooth, about 01 min.

Add cottage cheese mixture to flour mixture & whisk until just combined (mixture will be thick; do not add more liquid).

Heat 1 t olive oil in 12″ skillet over med heat until shimmering.  Scoop 1/4c of batter into pan in 3 places.  Gently spread each portion into a 4″ round.  Cook until edges are set & bottom side is deep bolden brown, about 2 min.  Flip pancakes & continue to cook until 2nd side is deep golden brown, about 2 min longer.  Repeat with remaining batter.

Microwave raspberry jam until loose, about 30 sec.  Then whisk until smooth.  Stir Greek yogurt until smooth.

Top pancakes with Greek yogurt & raspberry jam.  Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from & Photo Cred:  How to Make Cottage Cheese Pancakes | Cook’s Illustrated

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