Cottage Cheese Pancakes are to-die-for! They have wonderfully crispy edges and a melty center that will have you HOOKED.
Cottage Cheese Pancakes are one of the best quick breakfasts to keep in your toolbelt. You might not have the best impression of cottage cheese, but trust me, this recipe is going to change your mind about these yummy curds forever!
Cooking with cottage cheese is a habit in our home. It ups the protein content and makes for perfect dessert fillings. If you enjoy this recipe, try your hand at making our amazing cottage cheese buns.
Tips for Making Cottage Cheese Pancakes
- Keep reapplying oil. Use canola oil, light olive oil or even coconut oil to fry up your pancakes. Just make sure to keep reapplying between pancakes to prevent sticking.
- Not all curds are created equal. You can use non-fat, low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese. Just make sure to purchase a cottage cheese with small curds. This style makes for the most consistent pancake batter and is the easiest to mix.
- Flour, flour, flour. Whole wheat, all-purpose or oatmeal flour will work great.
- Use a non-Stick Pan. Even though you are going to be sure to reapply cooking oil in between adding pancake batter, it is best to also use a non-stick pan.
- Cook on medium heat. Resist cranking up the heat to cook your pancakes faster! Medium-heat ensures they won’t burn and come out a perfect brown color.
- Keep it consistent. Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to measure out the same sized pancakes. About ⅓ cup of batter per pancake will do.
- Keep it chunky or blend it up. It’s super tasty to hand mix your batter and get pockets of melty, cottage cheese. However, if you want the cheesy taste without the chunks, feel free to blend up the batter for a smoother texture.
How to Serve Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Serve Cottage Cheese Pancakes the way you would regular. A nice drizzle of maple syrup or warmed honey is welcome. You can also top your pancakes with fresh or stewed fruits. Just make sure you have a cup of warm coffee to wash your pancakes down with!
Make Cottage Cheese Pancake Dough in Advance
The best thing about these pancakes is the crispy edges! Make them right before serving for the best texture and results. However, if you want to prepare the batter early, go right on ahead! Refrigerate the dough in a bowl and keep the bowl covered to prevent the top from drying up.
Storing Cottage Cheese Pancakes
If you are lucky enough to have leftovers, here is how to store and reheat them:
- Refrigerating: Refrigerate leftovers for up to three days stored in an airtight container. Reheat them in the microwave or with a bit of oil in a skillet.
- Freezing: Layer pancakes in between layers of wax paper in an airtight container. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat them in a skillet with a bit of oil until crispy on the outside and melty on the inside.
Other Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Here are some Momsdish favorites:
- Egg Bites – These low-carb breakfast bites can be customized with any filling you like and are perfect for a quick weekday breakfast.
- Donut Recipe – Because homemade is always better!
- Breakfast Quiche – Quiche is sure to impress at your next brunch gathering.
- Crazy Easy Sourdough Pancakes – Classic pancakes with a sourdough kick
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the following order – cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, baking powder and flour. Mix in each time you add an ingredient.
- Preheat a skillet with canola oil on a medium heat. Fry the cottage cheese pancakes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve with maple syrup or jam, while they are still hot and the cheese inside is melted.
I don’t think I’ve ever commented on a recipe but these are my new favourite. I use oat flour instead but wow, they are fluffy and so delicious!! It’s now a staple in my house 🙂
May I ask how much oat flour you used, 1cup? Thanks!
Hi Shelby, I am so thrilled that you have found a recipe that you and your family love! I love that you have made this recipe your own with the use of oat flour! Thank you for sharing your feedback. Enjoy!!
Made these this morning, eating them now with maple syrup and strawberry jam. Fluffy and delicious. Will definitely have them again
Hi Ethel, that sounds absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing your feedback. Enjoy!
I was trying to find a way to consume cottage cheese (which I can’t say I really like) and make my plain diet oat pancakes more appealing. And this recipe did it!
I used old fashioned oats blended into flour, liquid stevia instead of sugar, lemon extract and frozen blueberries. I cooked them in a nonstick pan so I didn’t have to use the oil. Oh my goodness… they turned out amazing! I can’t thank you enough!😋
Hi Katerina, I am thrilled that you found a recipe that you love. Thank you for sharing your process and feedback. Enjoy!
I cut the recipe in half used oats instead of flour and used a date in place of sugar so good!
Hi Sonia, that actually sounds pretty amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your process. Enjoy!
I am not a big comment person, but I had to come and praise this recipe. These pancakes were fluffy and light! I was so worried because the batter looks thick, but they cook up so light and fluffy. I melted some Apricot Jam but my son did good old Maple Syrup. These were a BIG hit in my house.
Hi Monica, thank you so much for the high praise. It makes all of this worth it when I see reviews like this. Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback! Enjoy!
Added zest of one lemon, and juice of one half lemon, and they were delightful! Dusted with icing sugar and served with berries. Love the extra boost of protein in one of my kids' favourites.
Hi Erin, you just made me crave these pancakes exactly the way you made them! Thank you so much for sharing your process and leaving feedback. Enjoy!
Awesome recipe. Can you microwave them though after stored in fridge or will it come out hard?
Hi Red, yes you can but for about 5 seconds or so. For a light warm up and eaten right away. Enjoy
I never leave comments but I had to because these were so good! I used gluten free flour and they still came out super fluffy! Best gluten free pancake I’ve ever had. We liked adding cinnamon and I think next time I will try blending the batter up. Definitely will be a repeat recipe in our house.
Hi Ashley, You absolutely made my day with your feedback! I am thrilled that the recipe was a success and that you loved it!! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
I LOVE these pancakes! I am currently making my second batch as I type! I don’t even like pancakes but I crave these daily!! Nobody else in the home will try them because of the cottage cheese, so more for me! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Hi Steph, it warms my heart seeing reviews like yours. I am thrilled that you found a recipe you love. Thank you so much for your feedback, enjoy!
So delicious and so easy! I added a few dashes of cinnamon and made them on griddle so I could make more at a time, and still worked awesome. Even my kids loved them. Definitely will be making again!
Hi Brittney, thank you for sharing this tip. I have never owned a griddle but our new home cook top will have it, I am excited to try it out. Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
So pleasantly surprised!! I have a texture aversion to cottage cheese but have been trying to bump up my protein without more supplements. These were DELICIOUS! I used Truvia in place of regular sugar and lactose free cottage cheese and ate them plain straight from the griddle! These are definitely on the breakfast rotation now!
Hi Megan, I am so happy you enjoyed this recipe. It has been a staple in our home for years. Thanks for sharing your feedback!
I’ve not tried these yet but they sound absolutely delish, was just wondering how they would be cold? Going on a long haul trip soon and was wondering if bringing a few for snack or meal on plane would be okay as I won’t be able to reheat them??
I put strawberry jam on them and roll. Taste great cold.
Hey Lydia, if you dont mind cold cottage cheese, you will like them as well. I personally think they are better warm but also great cold. Glad you loved the recipe!
I don’t usually leave comments or reviews, but these pancakes are extremely good!!!
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Hi Lena, I am thrilled to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. Enjoy!
Delicious, easy to make and didn’t change any of your recipe! Thank you!
Hi Laurie, I am thrilled to hear that the recipe was a success and you loved it! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. Enjoy!
Do you put the canola in the batter? I did this and it turned out good. But then I read a comment and am now questioning it lol!!!
Haha I put the oil in the batter myself and they turned out yummy 😋. Next time I’ll read the entire recipe lol
Hi Rachel, You are so funny! I actually put the canola oil in the pan to cook the pancakes. But if it worked out for you in the batter as well, that's awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing! Enjoy!
I'm certain these will be delicious! Do you have any suggestions or tips on using homemade cottage cheese? Ours is a little more dry than store bought cottage cheese.....maybe less flour or more milk? 🤔 just now learning to incorporate our cottage cheese into recipes. Looking forward to these, thanks for your help.
Hey Tara, you can add a splash of butter milk or an extra egg. Homemade cottage cheese sounds heavenly. Enjoy
Thank you. Added a scant quarter cup buttermilk, these were perfect. Absolutely delight. Thank you for an amazing recipe!
Hi Tara, I am thrilled to hear that the recipe was a success! Thank you for your feedback. Enjoy!
Must try Like the idea of adding cinnamon as Katie did
Love the tip! Thanks for sharing.
Going to try them Hope I like them Sound healthier
Tell me what you think. We are obsessed with them and have them on repeat in our home. 🙂
I like these. They are a great breakfast option. Your serving size was spot on; I also got 16 out of the batter using my large cookie scoop. You know the joke about the first pancake always burning? Not this one. The first frys of these were PERFECT. THe second, however, got a bit scorched. I suppose because my pan had really heated up during the course of the first batch. I recommend you turn the heat down a bit before pouring your second batch. Here's my tip for reheating: whenever I make pancakes or waffles, I always pop them in the toaster to reheat the next day. Thanks for sharing your recipes!
Hi Sharon, I am so thrilled to hear the recipe was a success! Thank you for the feedback and the tip about turning the heat down a bit. Enjoy!
With the egg shortage right now, I can't find eggs anywhere :-/ but am hoping to make these. What do you think about subbing 4 "flax eggs" in replace of the regular eggs? Thanks!
Hi Dana, I get you, the egg shortage is hitting everyone pretty hard. Honestly, I have not tried that, so I wouldnt know the effects of that substitution. If you give it a try, I would love to know the result, in case someone else also wants to know if they can use that as a substitute.
Hi there! Random question, can I somehow make these in a sheet pan? This is a go-to recipe for me but hoping to make in bulk without all the flipping.
Hi Lauren, thats actually a genius idea for big groups! I have not tried that before. If you give it a try, please let me know how it turns out! Maybe we can incorporate it into the recipe!
Wish you didn’t include canola oil in your ingredients! I just put it into the mix!!
Hi There, I am sorry that confused you. This recipe is super tasty, I hope you give it a try again.
So glad I found this recipe. Really, really good! I did blend my cottage cheese and eggs together first and just added cinnamon but everything else was the same and this will be my go to pancake recipe! Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Katie, Thank you so much for letting me know your process! I am thrilled to hear you have found your new go-to recipe for pancakes! Enjoy!
Perfect recipe, I like the small chunks of cottage cheese, my kids also in love with it.
Hi Sana, I am so thrilled to hear that this recipe was a success! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback! Enjoy!
These were delicious! I blended all the wet ingredients in a blender than mixed in the dry ingredients with the wet in a bowl. That way, the cottage cheese mixed in really well. Added some chocolate chips too 😉 Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Dana, That's such a great tip! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I am so glad the recipe was a success. Enjoy!
Had some leftover cottage cheese from another recipe and had no clue how to use it. These pancakes came out DELICIOUS. Crisp, soft, fluffy, very texturally pleasing. If I ever have it in my home again, I'll be making this recipe again. Thank you!
Hi Ivy, I am delighted to hear that the recipe was a hit! Thank you for your feedback! Enjoy!
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Hi Inara, I am so glad to hear that this recipe brought out those memories for you! Enjoy!
These were so tasty. I substituted cassava flour for the regular flour and coconut flavored Stevia for the sugar. I did need to add 1/3 cup of whole milk to get them to be the right consistency using cassava flour. I also cook them in avocado oil. They were so delicious. All I needed was fresh strawberries to be served on top great recipe.
Hi Sharona, sounds like you did an incredible job! Thank you for sharing your process. Happy Holidays!
These are some of the best pancakes I’ve ever had! So delicious! My 3 year old loved them as well. I especially liked how high they were in protein. Thank you so much!
Hi Veda, I am so glad to hear that! Thank you for the feedback, enjoy and Happy Holidays!
I've made these so many times- fabulous recipe! I've also added blueberries or chocolate chips (top each pancake after putting the batter in the pan). If they're not fluffing up, make sure your baking powder isn't expired. I also spray the tops with cooking spray before flipping which helps with the sticking. And if the middle isn't cooking through, try lowering the heat to medium low. They freeze great and you can just pop them in the toaster oven to reheat. Just some thoughts from my experience with this fabulous recipe! 🙂
Hi there Katie, I am so delighted to hear that the recipe was a success! Well done!!! Thank you for such a helpful review! Enjoy and Happy Holidays!