Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes

cottage cheese protein pancakes
DifficultyBeginnerYields1 ServingCategory
 1 cup (250g) cottage cheese
 3 eggs
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 tbsp coconut sugar
 3 tbsp flour (regular or gluten-free)
1

Place the cottage cheese into a bowl, add egg yolks (keep the whites separate) and crush everything with a fork. Add in the flour and mix thoroughly.

2

Whisk the egg whites and sugars into a stiff foam and add to the cheese mixture, gently combine the ingredients.

3

Heat a dry, non-stick pan and fry the pancakes (about 2 tablespoons of batter per pancake) in batches, for about 3 minutes, until the bottom is slightly browned. Turn and cook for another 2 minutes.

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