Description
These Blueberry Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancake Bites are soft, fluffy, and protein-packed—perfect for a quick breakfast, healthy snack, or brunch table favorite. The cottage cheese keeps them moist, lemon zest brightens the flavor, and fresh blueberries give each bite a burst of fruitiness. Whether you’re looking for easy breakfast ideas, toddler-friendly snacks, or meal prep food ideas, this easy recipe delivers on flavor and convenience.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil (for greasing)
Instructions
1. In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, eggs, honey (or maple syrup), lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
3. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold using a silicone spatula until just combined.
4. Carefully fold in blueberries without crushing them.
5. Grease a mini muffin pan or preheat a non-stick skillet.
6. Spoon batter into muffin cups or drop small rounds in the skillet.
7. Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes (if using muffin pan) or cook in skillet until golden and puffed.
8. Let cool slightly. Serve warm with syrup, powdered sugar, or as-is!
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter—this keeps the bites light and fluffy.
If using frozen blueberries, toss them in a little flour first to prevent bleeding.
Let them cool slightly before removing from the pan to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked or Pan-fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 bites
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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