Fluffy Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Start your day with these fluffy and delicious pumpkin cottage cheese pancakes, infused with warm autumn flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (or regular flour)
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Mix-ins: chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: Make sure all your ingredients are ready to go.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and gently fold.
- Heat your pan: Place a non-stick skillet over medium heat, adding a bit of butter or oil to coat the surface.
- Cook the pancakes: Pour the batter onto the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Repeat: Continue cooking until all batter is used, adjusting heat as necessary.
- Serve warm: Stack pancakes on a plate and drizzle with maple syrup.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or Greek yogurt and top with toasted pecans for added crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: pancakes, breakfast, pumpkin, cottage cheese, fall recipes, cozy breakfast