Description
Bright, fluffy, and packed with juicy berries, these Blueberry Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancake Bites are the kind of easy recipe I love for a quick breakfast, healthy snack, or simple brunch spread. The cottage cheese makes them soft and tender, the lemon brings a fresh citrus lift, and the blueberries add sweet little bursts in every bite. They are perfect for breakfast ideas, meal prep, easy food ideas, and even light dinner ideas when I want something cozy, fast, and satisfying without a lot of work.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon butter, for cooking
Powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until well combined.
2. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, then stir gently until a thick batter forms.
3. Fold in the blueberries carefully so they stay mostly whole.
4. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add the butter.
5. Scoop small portions of batter into the skillet, leaving space between each bite.
6. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the bottoms are golden and the edges start to set.
7. Flip gently and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, until the second side is golden and the centers are cooked through.
8. Transfer to a plate, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm.
Notes
Use medium-low heat so the outside turns golden without overbrowning before the centers cook through.
If using frozen blueberries, add them straight from the freezer and fold them in gently to avoid excess streaking in the batter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 102mg
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