Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Crispy Edges and Melty Center Recipe
Deliciously crispy on the outside and melty on the inside, these Cottage Cheese Pancakes are an irresistible breakfast option. Made with simple ingredients and fried to golden perfection, they are perfect served hot with maple syrup or jam.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Primary Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
For Frying
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: Combine cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, baking powder, and flour in a bowl, mixing well after adding each ingredient to form a smooth batter.
- Heat Skillet: Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add canola oil to coat the surface adequately for frying.
- Fry Pancakes: Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons), drop batter onto the hot skillet and fry each pancake until golden brown on both sides, flipping carefully to ensure even cooking.
- Serve: Remove pancakes from the skillet and serve immediately while warm, ideally with maple syrup or jam to complement the melty cheese inside.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 16 pancakes, about 2 pancakes per serving.
- Use a large cookie scoop (3 tbsp) to portion pancakes for uniform size and cooking.
- Serve pancakes hot to enjoy the melted cheese center at its best.
