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Fluffy Calorie Deficit Strawberry Cottage Cheese Pancakes

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Light, fluffy pancakes made with cottage cheese and fresh strawberries, perfect for a low-calorie, high-protein breakfast that fits a calorie deficit plan.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (225g) small-curd cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour (or whole wheat for more fiber)
  • 1 tablespoon (12g) honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup (110g) fresh strawberries, diced
  • Non-stick cooking spray or a small amount of coconut oil or butter (for greasing the pan)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup (225g) of small-curd cottage cheese and 2 large room-temperature eggs. Use a hand mixer or blender to mix until mostly smooth but still slightly textured.
  2. Stir in 1 tablespoon (12g) honey or maple syrup and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Gently fold in 3/4 cup (110g) diced fresh strawberries. If using frozen, thaw and drain excess juice.
  6. Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with cooking spray, coconut oil, or butter.
  7. Scoop about 1/4 cup (60ml) of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, then flip and cook another 2 minutes until golden brown. Adjust heat as needed.
  8. Transfer cooked pancakes to a wire rack to keep warm and prevent sogginess while finishing the batch. Serve immediately.

Notes

If batter is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk or water to loosen. Pat dry very juicy strawberries to prevent thinning the batter. Use room temperature eggs for better fluffiness. Avoid overmixing to keep pancakes light. Keep pancakes warm on a wire rack to prevent sogginess.

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