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    Keto-Friendly Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    Published: Oct 22, 2020 · Updated: Apr 4, 2022 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    These keto-friendly cottage cheese pancakes are the perfect healthy and delicious breakfast. They are packed with healthy fats - from almond flour and eggs - and proteins - from cottage cheese. These pancakes are low in carbs and gluten-free.

    Cottage cheese pancake tower with topped with fresh blueberries, keto-friendly syrup pouring on top.
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    • Step by step directions
    • Is almond flour low in carbs
    • How many carbs in cottage cheese pancakes
    • FAQ
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    • Recipe

    No refined sugar, gluten-free…..pancakes. What a dream!

    I admit, lately I’ve been thinking a lot about jumping on the Keto diet bandwagon, but I can’t say goodbye to my pasta and pizza yet. So, I decided that I will try to implement some keto-friendly meals into my diet little by little and see how it goes. Pancakes were the first thing on my keto list that I wanted to nail; I think I did quite well after a couple of failures.

    Ingredients and substitutes

    Blanched almond flour - Keto cottage cheese pancakes made with almond flour always turn out moist and soft. 

    Cottage cheese - Make sure that you use full-fat cottage cheese.

    Eggs - We need eggs (at room temperature) to combine and hold all our ingredients together.

    Butter - Use unsalted, melted butter.

    Sweetener - Any granulated sweetener will work in this recipe. I prefer to use a stevia and erythritol blend from Sukrin (I find it has little to no aftertaste), but you can use Swerve, monk fruit, or allulose.

    Baking powder – There are many, many complaints out there about keto pancakes not being fluffy at all. Even though I find these keto-friendly cottage cheese pancakes very fluffy, let’s double-down and make sure.

    Step by step directions

    Super easy! First, you need to place all ingredients into a bowl and blend everything together using an immersion blender, or a hand blender if you will. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a countertop blender or food pressor instead!

    Preheat your skillet over medium-low heat and grease it with a little bit of butter. Measure out ¼ cup of pancake batter and pour it into the skillet. Spread it gently using a teaspoon or a spatula.

    Cook the pancakes for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Top our fluffy pancakes with fresh berries like blueberries and strawberries, pour keto-friendly syrup of your choice (you can also try my KETO CARAMEL SAUCE or KETO NUTELLA CHOCOLATE SPREAD), and serve.

    4 steps collage image showing how to make keto cottage cheese pancakes.

    Is almond flour low in carbs

    First, we need to understand what almond flour is. Well, it’s simply finely-ground almonds - and almonds are naturally high in fats, protein, and fiber, but low in carbs. 100g of almond flour contains only 8-9g of carbs compared to 70g in all-purpose flour. That’s a huge difference!

    How many carbs in cottage cheese pancakes

    It depends on what size pancakes you prefer to make. If you make 6 pancakes out of this recipe, you’ll get 2g net carbs per pancake. 

    FAQ

    Is cottage cheese keto-friendly?

    As long as you use cottage cheese that doesn’t contain any added sugars, it’s keto-friendly! The cottage cheese that I used in this recipe is KESO 4% fat and has just 1.7g of carbs per 100g.

    Can I make keto cottage cheese pancakes with coconut flour instead of almond flour?

    Technically, you can! However, the texture and taste will be completely different. Also, you’ll need much less coconut flour, as it has much higher water absorption than almond flour. 

    What can I use instead of cottage cheese?

    You can use full-fat cream cheese instead. However, you might need to adjust the amount, as the fat content in cream cheese is different from cottage cheese.

    Keto cottage cheese pancake tower topped with fresh blueberries and sugar-free syrup on a small round plate, one piece taken.

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    Recipe

    Close up image of cottage cheese pancake tower topped with fresh blueberries and sugar-free syrup, one piece taken.

    Keto-friendly cottage cheese pancakes

    These keto-friendly cottage cheese pancakes are the perfect healthy breakfast. They are packed with healthy fats from almond flour and eggs, and proteins from cottage cheese. These pancakes are low in carbs and gluten-free. 
    5 from 21 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Breakfast pancakes, Cottage cheese pancakes, Gluten-free pancakes, Keto pancakes, Low carb pancakes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 6 pancakes
    Calories: 136kcal

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup 80g almond flour finely ground
    • ½ cup 100g Cottage cheese full fat
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon melted butter unsalted
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sweetener I use Sukrin
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • Pinch of salt
    • Cooking oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Preheat a non-skillet over medium-low heat.
    • Place all ingredients in a bowl and blend together using an immersion blender. If you don’t have one, you can use a countertop blender or even a food processor instead. 
    • Grease the preheated skillet with oil.
    • Measure out ¼ cup of batter and pour it into the skillet. Spread it gently using a teaspoon or a spatula.
    • Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles start to form on the surface. Flip and cook the other side for 2 more minutes or until your pancake turns golden brown. 
    • Repeat the process with the remaining butter.
    • Serve with toppings of your choice.

    Recipe video

    Notes

    NET CARBS: 2g (doesn't include toppings)
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto-friendly cottage cheese pancakes
    Amount Per Serving (1 pancake)
    Calories 136 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Potassium 137mg4%
    Carbohydrates 3g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 165IU3%
    Calcium 55mg6%
    Iron 0.4mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    This website, https://heretocook.com, offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site. This information is provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is a product of online calculators such as Cronometer.com and MyFitnesPal.com

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    Comments

    1. Martin

      October 01, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty! There is no need for sugar, the maple syrup makes it sweet.

      Reply
      • Anna

        December 12, 2019 at 9:49 am

        Oh, I'm so glad to hear that!

        Reply
      • Denise Tolliver

        October 31, 2020 at 9:15 pm

        Excellent recipe.. this is my second time making them. The first time I made half the batch as pancakes and half as waffles using the Dash Mini Waffle maker. This time, I made a whole batch of blueberry waffles with the recipe and topped with Walden's Farms suffer sugar free syrup. Just what I needed! Thanks so much for posting.

        Reply
        • Anna

          November 01, 2020 at 9:22 am

          I should try to make waffles too! Thank you!

          Reply
        • Dawny

          June 29, 2022 at 7:20 pm

          Has anyone tried freezing the pancakes ?

          Reply
    2. Bonnie Harrison

      December 03, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      what does your gram measurements convert to cups?

      Reply
      • Anna

        December 04, 2019 at 10:46 am

        Hi Bonnie! 80g of almond flour = 1 cup minus 1 tbsp and 100g of cottage cheese = 1/2 cup.

        Reply
    3. Dee

      January 22, 2020 at 4:10 am

      A M A Z I N G !!!!! easy recipe, easy to cook. I've been making flourless cottage pancakes for a while now, sans recipe and mine can be tough to flip - these showed the same cooking signs as regular pancakes and were even easier to flip! Absolutely wonderful!!

      Reply
      • Amarie

        June 11, 2021 at 5:44 pm

        Are you supposed to add the butter to the batter or not? My directions say put all ingredients in the bowl then later says use the butter for the pan. Thanks

        Reply
        • Anna

          June 11, 2021 at 7:56 pm

          Hi Amarie! Yes, you need to add the butter to the batter. I fixed the recipe card.

          Reply
    4. Dee

      January 22, 2020 at 4:11 am

      5 stars
      Forgot to leave rating - sorry! 5 out of 5 !!!

      Reply
      • Anna

        January 22, 2020 at 8:35 am

        Yay! I'm so happy you liked them!

        Reply
    5. Maria

      February 07, 2020 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      Love it. I added one tablespoon of psyllium and 1/4 cup water for more fiber. Pancakes were fluffy and looked just like a regular pancake.... and taste even better. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Anna

        February 07, 2020 at 7:49 pm

        You're welcome, Maria! I'm so happy to hear that you liked my recipe!

        Reply
    6. Ponch

      February 12, 2020 at 5:21 am

      Awesome👍 Im glad I found your recipe for pancake using cottage cheese. I was wondering if I can use the recipe to make waffles too.

      Reply
      • Anna

        February 12, 2020 at 9:45 am

        Thank you for your comment, Ponch! I'm glad that you enjoyed my recipe. I haven't try to use this batter for waffles but I think they will be way too soft. If it's not a problem for you, I would say go for it. There are also a couple of tricks that you can try to make this batter work for waffles. 1. Add an extra 1-2 tbsp of melted butter. 2. Separate the eggs and beat the whites to stiff peaks, then fold them into the batter immediately prior to putting the batter in the waffle iron. If you try to make it work, please let me know how it went!

        Reply
    7. Cheri

      March 09, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      These are sooo yummy I don’t even put any syrup on them!!!

      Reply
      • Anna

        March 10, 2020 at 6:57 pm

        Awesome!!!

        Reply
    8. Karen B

      March 16, 2020 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars
      I measured batter to 1/4 cup each. This recipe only made 5 pancakes. What did I do wrong?

      Reply
      • Anna

        March 16, 2020 at 8:34 pm

        I'm sorry, but I don't know what you did wrong. If you measure all ingredients correctly, you should end up with 10 or at least 9 pancakes. Maybe converting almond flour and cottage cheese to cups will help you; 80g of almond flour = 1 cup minus 1 tbsp and 100g of cottage cheese = 1/2 cup. I hope you'll succeed next time you try my recipe!

        Reply
    9. Neal

      March 28, 2020 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I put some raspberries in the microwave and made a delicious coulis. I omitted the syrup and they were a fantastic Keto meal.

      Reply
      • Anna

        March 30, 2020 at 8:17 am

        Thank you, Neal! I'm glad that you liked it!

        Reply
    10. ck-w

      April 26, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      Loved these! Much easier than other flat keto pancakes; although I too only made 6 and measured perfectly 🙂 I even weighed vs measured for almond flour BUT I think I will just make em smaller next time. Texture was super and flavour really delish! thank YOU

      Reply
      • Anna

        April 27, 2020 at 9:38 am

        Thank you for your comment, I'm so happy to hear that you loved my recipe! Did you use 1/4 cup to measure butter for each pancake as it's specified in the recipe?

        Reply
    11. Bronwyn

      May 15, 2020 at 3:04 am

      5 stars
      Very nice! Just made these.

      Reply
      • Anna

        May 15, 2020 at 9:03 am

        I'm glad to hear that you liked my recipe! Enjoy!

        Reply
    12. Theresa Raichel

      June 13, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      5 stars
      My sister and I enjoy these pancakes a couple of weekends a month - they taste just like the full-flour version! Yummy with a little more butter on top and sugar-free syrup!

      Reply
      • Anna

        June 13, 2020 at 10:58 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that you and your sister liked my recipe! I also enjoy these pancakes with some extra butter on top!

        Reply
    13. Lili

      August 16, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious. Best recipe by far. Thanks

      Reply
      • Anna

        August 16, 2020 at 6:53 pm

        Thank you, Lili!

        Reply
    14. Alison Alker

      September 12, 2020 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      I've tried a few recipes for keto pancakes but this
      Worked really well
      Fluffy & good pancake love texture
      I did add a bit of psyllium &
      lemon zest for added flavour
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Anna

        September 12, 2020 at 5:02 pm

        Hi Alison, lemon zest in pancakes sounds so delicious. I should try it too!

        Reply
    15. Ethel

      December 20, 2020 at 12:03 am

      5 stars
      Just started keto and I made these for my husband and I, so good!!

      Reply
      • Anna

        December 20, 2020 at 9:13 am

        Hi Ethel! Good luck on your keto journey and thank you for the comment!

        Reply
    16. Sep

      January 20, 2021 at 3:54 am

      I just made these pancakes and it was very easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe and I didn't add any sugar to it. I will add honey or syrup when I am ready to eat.

      Reply
      • Anna

        January 20, 2021 at 12:22 pm

        Thank you for your comment, Sep!

        Reply
    17. Sharon

      March 19, 2021 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      We will use this recipe instead of “regular” pancakes. Tastes great!

      Reply
      • Anna

        March 19, 2021 at 3:59 pm

        Amazing! Thank you for your comment, Sharon!

        Reply
      • Linda Gagnon

        January 22, 2023 at 4:53 pm

        Can I use low fat cottage cheese?

        Reply
        • Anna

          January 23, 2023 at 8:48 pm

          I've never used low-fat cottage cheese, so I don't know what texture it has compared to a full-fat one. If it's similar in texture, it should work.

          Reply
    18. Manita Chand

      April 25, 2021 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      Great!

      Reply
      • Anna

        April 26, 2021 at 8:42 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    19. Jodi

      May 29, 2021 at 4:13 pm

      Can these be frozen?

      Reply
      • Anna

        May 29, 2021 at 8:49 pm

        Hi Jodi, yes you can freeze them! Make sure that your pancakes are cooled down completely before you stack them putting pieces of parchment paper in between so they don't touch each other. Then, pack them in a ziplock bag, remove as much air as possible and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to use, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave.

        Reply
    20. Cindy

      June 13, 2021 at 1:34 am

      How many pancakes is one serving?

      Reply
      • Anna

        June 13, 2021 at 7:31 am

        As many as you want to eat! I wrote approximate nutritional information for one pancake.

        Reply
      • Roxanne

        June 17, 2022 at 11:36 pm

        On the nutritional breakdown. Is that net carbs or total carbs for one pancake?

        Reply
        • Anna

          June 18, 2022 at 7:30 am

          You can find net carbs information in the note section of the recipe card or in the post itself. The nutritional label shows total carbs.

          Reply
    21. Rachelle Newcomb

      September 08, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      I love pancakes and I was so afraid of not being able to eat them on the keto diet. I am so happy I found this recipes….delicious! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Anna

        September 08, 2021 at 8:06 pm

        Thank you so much, Rachelle!

        Reply
    22. Chiq

      December 08, 2021 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect!

      Reply
      • Anna

        December 08, 2021 at 5:25 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    23. Karen

      June 02, 2022 at 5:08 pm

      These were delicious! Mine did come out a little flat. I did add some cinnamon to my batter as well.

      Reply
      • Anna

        June 03, 2022 at 10:33 am

        I'm happy you like the recipe! Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    24. Katie

      July 03, 2022 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve tried quite a few low carb / grain free pancakes, and these are the closest I’ve found to regular pancakes! Yum!

      Reply
      • Anna

        July 03, 2022 at 6:41 pm

        Thank you, Katie! I'm so happy you like them!

        Reply
    25. Katie

      July 24, 2022 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      These are so good! They taste very similar to regular pancakes. I’ve even used the batter in a low carb cobbler, and it was delicious. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna

        August 03, 2022 at 5:04 pm

        Thank you, Katie!

        Reply
    26. Vickie Johnson

      August 21, 2022 at 7:25 pm

      Mine stuck and looked like a pile of crumbs. I didn't want to waste the batter, I poured the remainder into a bowl and microwaved it for 1 minute. It was perfect. Fell out of the bowl in a nice big fluffy patty. They say all the best recipes were made by accident. This is the best pancake I have ever made.😆

      Reply
      • Anna

        August 24, 2022 at 8:23 pm

        Thank you for your comment, Vickie, and good job on being creative and making this recipe work! It's true that these pancakes can be tricky to fry and flip because there's no gluten that holds everything together as it does in regular pancakes. You need a non-stick skillet (I have one that is dedicated only to pancakes and eggs, so the non-stick layer stays there for longer) and use medium-low heat, so the pancakes have time to cook through before flipping them.

        Reply
    27. Bobby Scott

      September 01, 2022 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious. Best keto pancakes I have tasted.

      Reply
      • Anna

        September 08, 2022 at 3:10 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    28. Diana

      September 08, 2022 at 3:43 pm

      These were so delicious, I also loved them without any syrup! Can you store the leftover batter in the refrigerator?

      Reply
      • Anna

        September 09, 2022 at 7:04 pm

        I always make one batch that I cook right away, so I can't tell you how storing will affect the texture. I assume that it should be fine after one day in the fridge.

        Reply
    29. Klk464

      October 13, 2022 at 12:44 pm

      maybe it is my pan but flipping them did not turn out for me.

      Reply
      • Anna

        October 15, 2022 at 8:55 am

        You should use a non-stick skillet and cook them over medium-low heat giving them time to cook through before flipping.

        Reply
    30. Jess Chapkin

      November 11, 2022 at 5:37 pm

      5 stars
      Delish! Just made these and I will be saving the recipe 🙂 Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Anna

        November 12, 2022 at 9:08 am

        Thank you for your comment, Jess!

        Reply
    31. Wendy Dow

      January 28, 2023 at 5:39 am

      Can you beat the egg whites and add back into the batter for pancakes?

      Reply
      • Anna

        January 28, 2023 at 10:15 am

        The foam will deflate from mixing it with the rest of the ingredients because, without regular sugar, it won't be stable. So, in my opinion, it's a waste of time.

        Reply
    32. Linda Baldwin

      January 30, 2023 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe today using almond meal flour. It was delicious!!

      Reply
    33. PB

      February 06, 2023 at 3:13 am

      5 stars
      Fantastic recipe! I've made many low carb pancakes and this is my new favorite. Omitted sweetner and they were still great plain. A real yummy breakfast spot quality pancake..

      Reply

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