Cottage Cheese Pancakes are soft, fluffy, and protein-packed. They are also easy to make and you probably already have all of the ingredients in the refrigerator. These breakfast pancakes puff up like nobody’s business and reheat well.

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My son does this hilarious thing where he pretends to fall over and pass out after tasting something that is just way too good for words. These pancakes passed his test and the kids went back for seconds.

We love pancakes in our house and recipes like Dutch Baby Pancakes, Crepes, and Pumpkin Pancakes are on the regular rotation. Pancakes are such a treat for breakfast, especially on weekends when we slow down and really savor the first meal of the day as a family.

Ingredients for Cottage Cheese Pancakes

• Cottage Cheese – we use small curd, undrained
• Vanilla extract – for flavor
• Honey – adds natural sweetness
• Eggs – add rich flavor and protein to the pancakes
• Raisins (optional) -use brown or golden1/3 cup raisins (regular or white raisins)
• All-purpose flour – measured correctly (fluff, spoon into measuring cup and level the top)
• Baking soda – activated by cottage cheese to give these amazing rise
• Oil to sautee – we use extra light olive oil

How to Make Cottage Cheese Pancakes

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs until well beaten. Add cottage, vanilla, honey, and whisk until combined then stir in 1/3 cup raisins.

2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda (if baking soda is lumpy, sift it into the flour). Whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

3. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium/low heat. Swirl in 2 Tbsp oil then add pancake batter a heaping Tablespoon at a time, or to your desired pancakes size. Sautee until pancake is puffed and golden on the first side (about 2-3 minutes) then flip and continue cooking another 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batches and add more oil as needed.

Pro Tip: We recommend a splatter guard since these do create a little bit of splatter. If you see too much splattering, turning down the heat will help.

Common Questions

Serve With

We love to serve cottage cheese pancakes with fresh fruit and these toppings (P.S. It’s perfectly acceptable to make these pancakes for dinner).

• Homemade Strawberry Sauce
• Easy Cherry Sauce
• Confectioners Sugar
• Sour Cream and Peach Preserves
• Honey Butter
• Raspberry Maple Syrup
• Fresh Berries

Reheating Pancakes

These are amazing serve these while they are warm and puffy, but you can also keep them warm on a baking sheet in the oven while you finish up your batches. Leftover pancakes also reheat really well with any of these methods:

• Bread Toaster – put pancakes in one at a time and toast until heated through.
• Air Fryer – add cold pancakes into the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry at 350˚F for 2-3 minutes or just until heated through.
• Skillet – Place skillet over medium heat and brush with butter if desired. Heat pancakes in a single layer (flipping once), just until warmed through.