Keto-Friendly Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Fluffy, low-carb pancakes made with cottage cheese and almond flour. A quick, family-friendly breakfast with a hint of sweetness and under 5 net carbs per serving.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 6-8 pancakes 1x
- Category: Keto Breakfast Recipes
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Keto
Ingredients
3/4 cup (80g) finely ground almond flour
1/2 cup (100g) full-fat cottage cheese
2 large room temperature eggs
1 tablespoon unsalted melted butter
1 tablespoon granulated sweetener (erythritol/xylitol)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
Cooking oil (coconut or avocado) for frying
Instructions
Whisk almond flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl
In a separate bowl, blend cottage cheese, eggs, melted butter, sweetener, and vanilla until smooth
Combine wet and dry ingredients briefly until just mixed
Heat skillet over medium heat and add oil
Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake and cook 2-3 minutes per side
Notes
Drain cottage cheese if wet
Coconut flour substitution: use 1/4 cup with extra egg
Makes 6-8 pancakes
Best served warm with fresh berries or keto syrup
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1-2 pancakes
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg