Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, this easy recipe combines protein-rich cottage cheese with the warm essence of pumpkin puree and spices.
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
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl or blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in gluten-free flour, baking powder, and cinnamon until just mixed; small lumps are okay.
- Gently fold in any desired mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat and add butter or oil.
- Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet, leaving space between pancakes. Cook for 3-5 minutes until bubbles form; flip and cook another 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with extra maple syrup and toppings of choice.
Notes
- Ready in just 15 minutes.
- Fluffy and gluten-free.
- Customizable with chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 180mg