Sourdough cottage cheese pancakes are a delicious and tangy twist on traditional pancakes. The combination of sourdough starter and cottage cheese adds a unique flavor and texture to the pancakes. By incorporating cottage cheese into your pancake batter, you not only enhance the flavor and texture but also add nutritional value, making your breakfast or brunch more enjoyable and wholesome.
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Why add cottage cheese into your pancake mix?
- Flavor: Cottage cheese adds a subtle tanginess to the pancakes creating the perfect flavor. My family always prefers cottage cheese pancakes over the tradition ones.
- Moisture and Tenderness: Cottage cheese is moist, and when incorporated into the batter, it adds moisture to the pancakes, preventing them from becoming dry. This helps in achieving a soft and tender texture that’s incredibly satisfying.
- Protein Boost: Cottage cheese is a good source of protein, making it an excellent addition to your pancakes, especially if you’re looking to increase your protein intake. The protein content in cottage cheese adds a nutritional element to the pancakes, making them more satisfying and suitable for a balanced meal.
- Creaminess: The small curds in cottage cheese havea creamy and slightly lumpy texture to the pancakes. This creates pockets of creaminess within each pancake bite.
- Nutritional Value: Cottage cheese is also a good source of calcium and vitamins, adding some nutritional value to your pancakes. It’s a healthier alternative to other high-fat dairy products, offering a balance of nutrients. I recommend 4% milk fat.
Note: I always try to get small curds cottage cheese, and from a creamery. If it has salt in the cottage cheese it’s ok, it will still work. If the cottage cheese does have salt then you wont have to add any additional salt for this recipe. If it doesn’t have salt, add 1/2 tsp of salt to this recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb cottage cheese 4% milkfat
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup sourdough starter fed or unfed
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp of salt (only if the cottage cheese has no salt)
- Oil for frying
Directions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl – cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil, starter, baking powder and then flour. Mix after adding each ingredient.
- Preheat your skillet with oil on medium heat.
- Fry the pancakes on each side until golden.
- Serve as is or with maple syrup, fruits, butter, or jam.
Note: I love serving these cottage cheese pancakes hot for breakfast, if we have any left over, we eat them cold as a snack, they are delicious.
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Sourdough Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 lb cottage cheese 4% milkfat
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup sourdough starter fed or unfed
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl – cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil, starter, baking powder and then flour.
- Mix after adding each ingredient.
- Preheat your skillet with oil on medium heat.
- Fry the pancakes on each side until golden.
- Serve as is or with maple syrup, fruits, butter, or jam.
4 comments
I have to try this, never thought of adding cottage cheese to pancakes. Cool share!
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We absolutely loved them!!!
Glad you loved them! Thanks