Enjoy a healthier snack with these yummy Cottage Cheese Pancakes, perfect for the whole family including little ones. Quick blender recipe!
Savoury easy blender pancakes
Get ready for another quick and easy blender recipe! This time, our blender is going to give us a plate of tasty savoury cheese pancakes. Pancakes that are healthier and protein-rich for your family, including babies 8 months and up. So whether you’re up for a lazy breakfast or a guilt-free quick snack, these pancakes are for you!
You can easily adjust these pancakes to your or your child’s taste. Make them more grown-up by adding dried herb and spices, such a cayenne pepper. To make them appropriate for infants, skip the salt and switch to a healthier flour. Find more details on this below!
Making two batches of these blender cottage cheese pancakes to suit everyone’s taste is going to be a piece of cake! Well, in this case, savoury cakes!
With a generous amount of cottage and mozzarella cheese, these pancakes are delightfully savoury. If you’re feeling a little cheeky, consider serving these pancakes with bacon or sausages for breakfast. However, if your heath conscious side kicks in, go for smashed avocado and poached eggs. Equally delicious, no matter which way you choose!
Kai, my little one, loves having these Cottage Cheese Pancakes on their own. Amazingly, I don’t need to add any toppings or filling for him to enjoy them! Such a convenient and healthy snack to keep him satisfied until his next meal.
During breakfast time the other day, Kai did the cutest thing. He wore his toy safety goggles as he waited for his hot chocolate to cool. Kai told his dad that he needed the goggles to protect his eyes from the hot milk, so he drank it while wearing them 😂
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
How to make these pancakes baby friendly?
The pancakes are ideal for babies 8 months or older as younger babies may struggle with digesting certain ingredients. If you’re making these pancakes for your baby, here are some helpful tips.
To prevent the pancake from falling apart while cooking, a small amount of cornflour / cornstarch is used to bind the ingredients together. However, cornflour isn’t really friendly to our little ones’ stomachs, so swap for equal amounts of whole wheat flour or plain / all purpose flour. These flours are also more nutritious than cornflour.
Exclude the required salt from the recipe and, if possible, opt for salt reduced cheese.
If your baby is still sensitive to flavours, omit the paprika (even though it’s mild and not spicy). You could swap with milder herbs, or leave them out altogether.
Extra virgin olive oil is healthier, but has a stronger taste, which babies may not like. I prefer using light olive oil for my baby recipes because of its mild flavour.
More healthy and family friendly recipes to try:
Ingredients for Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Cottage cheese is made from the curds of cow’s milk. It’s creamy with a lumpy texture and has a mild flavour. It’s a popular dairy option for those who are health conscious because of its high protein and low fat content.
Cornflour (cornstarch) – For babies aged 8 to 12 months, substitute cornflour with equal amounts of oat flour or plain flour, as it is easier to digest and more nutritious. Cornflour improves the binding of the batter, so the pancakes stay intact. Using a different flour may cause pancakes to become more crumbly.
Paprika is a great way to introduce babies to new flavours, as it’s very mild and not spicy.
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How to make Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Step-by-step guide with photos
Place all the pancake batter ingredients in a powerful blender or food processor. For easy blending, place the wet ingredients (eggs, cottage cheese) closer to the blades.
Pulse a few times, then blend at high speed to combine the ingredients. The mixture should have a smooth consistency.
Spray or brush some oil at the base of a non-stick frypan and heat over medium-low heat. Pour in a 1/4 cup of batter in the pan. Since the batter is thin, it will spread out and become a decent size. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the pancakes bubble or the edges lift from the pan, then flip over and cook for another minute. Keep repeating this process until you’ve used up all the batter, remembering to add oil as needed between each pancake.
How to store Cottage Cheese Pancakes?
Leftovers – Allow the pancakes to cool completely at room temperature, then transfer them into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. When frozen, they’ll keep for 2 months.
I’ve used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
Cooking measurements are in Australian standard spoon and cup measurements. For specific details and conversions, visit our Australian Cooking Measurements page.
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Cottage Cheese Pancakes (healthy and great for baby)
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Ingredients
- olive oil spray or olive oil for frying
PANCAKE BATTER
- 200gm / 7oz cottage cheese (NOTE 1)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup cornflour/cornstarch (NOTE 2)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sweet paprika (NOTE 3)
- ½ tsp salt (omit for baby)
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Place all the pancake batter ingredients in a powerful blender or food processor. For easy blending, place the wet ingredients (eggs, cottage cheese) closer to the blades.
- Pulse a few times, then blend at high speed to combine the ingredients. The mixture should have a smooth consistency.
- Spray or brush some oil at the base of a non-stick frypan and heat over medium-low heat. Pour in a 1/4 cup of batter in the pan. Since the batter is thin, it will spread out and become a decent size. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the pancakes bubble or the edges lift from the pan, then flip over and cook for another minute. Keep repeating this process until you've used up all the batter, remembering to add oil as needed between each pancake.
