Cottage Cheese Pancakes

SERVES 2

Ingredients  

• ½ cup all-purpose flour, or whole wheat pastry flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 cup cottage cheese

• 2 large eggs

• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, plus more for topping

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 Tablespoon almond milk, optional

Instructions 

• Combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl.

• Add cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla to a blender or food processor and blend until combined and smooth. Alternatively, if you don't have a blender you can whisk your wet ingredients together in a mixing bowl.

• Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. If your batter seems too thick add in the almond milk and stir to combine again.

• Heat pan to low-medium heat and spray with non-stick spray. Once hot, scoop out about a quarter cup of batter at a time and pour onto pan. You may have to use a spoon to spread the batter into a circle shape if your batter is pretty thick. You should be able to make 8 pancakes. Cook until little bubbles form and the edges of the pancakes are solid enough to put a spatula underneath, about 4-5 minutes.

• Flip the pancakes and cook for 2-3 additional minutes.

• For serving, place four pancakes on each plate, top with a drizzle of maple syrup and serve with fresh berries or toppings of choice.