Cottage Cheese Apple Cinnamon Pancakes (Print)
Fluffy pancakes with apple, cottage cheese, and cinnamon. A warming, sweet breakfast option.
# Ingredients:
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4 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
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1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and grated
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1 cup small curd cottage cheese
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1 tablespoon honey
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 pinch salt
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2 to 3 tablespoons grape seed oil or extra light olive oil, for sautéing
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Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
# Directions:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ¼ cups of flour, 4 egg yolks, 3 grated apples, 1 cup of cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon of honey, ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Mix until the ingredients are evenly blended.
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In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed using a hand mixer for approximately 1.5 minutes, or until foamy with soft peaks. Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the batter using a spatula.
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Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add 2-3 tablespoons of grape seed or extra light olive oil. Drop a tablespoon of the batter onto the skillet and gently press it down. Sauté for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown on each side.
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Optionally dust the pancakes with powdered sugar and serve with sour cream or your favorite jam.
# Notes:
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Be gentle when folding the egg whites into the batter to retain the airy texture of the pancakes.