
Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Sneak in some extra protein by using cottage cheese to prepare this pancake batter that’s also accented with freshly grated apple for added fiber and ground cinnamon for a hint of autumn goodness.
- Yields: 12
- Preparation: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup (150mL) HEWITT’S – 3.8% Whole Goat Milk
- 2/3 cup (150mL) GAY LEA – Nordica Smooth Plain
- 1/4 cup (50mL) GAY LEA – Salted Butter
- 1 1/4 cups (300mL) all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50mL) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15mL) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2mL) salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 apples, shredded
- 1 tsp (5mL) cinnamon, ground
Topping
- 1/2 cup (125mL) HEWITT’S – Whipping Cream
- 1/2 cup (125mL) GAY LEA – Nordica Smooth Plain
- 1/4 cup (50mL) apple butter, prepared
Instructions
- In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In separate bowl, whisk together milk, cottage cheese and egg; stir into flour mixture just until combined (some lumps will remain). Toss apples with cinnamon; stir into batter.
- Melt some of the butter in large, nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Pour 1/4 cup (60 mL) portions of batter into skillet. Cook, in batches, for about 3 minutes or until set around edges and small bubbles form and pop in center of pancake. Flip over; cook for about 1 minute or until golden brown on the bottom.
- Repeat with remaining batter, adding more butter as needed, and reduce temperature if pan begins to get too hot.
- Meanwhile, using electric mixer, beat whipping cream until it holds firm peaks. Gently fold into cottage cheese along with apple butter. Serve with pancakes.
- Hold cooked pancakes in a warm oven while cooking the remaining batter.
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup (150mL) HEWITT’S – 3.8% Whole Goat Milk
- 2/3 cup (150mL) GAY LEA – Nordica Smooth Plain
- 1/4 cup (50mL) GAY LEA – Salted Butter
- 1 1/4 cups (300mL) all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50mL) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15mL) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2mL) salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 apples, shredded
- 1 tsp (5mL) cinnamon, ground
Topping
- 1/2 cup (125mL) HEWITT’S – Whipping Cream
- 1/2 cup (125mL) GAY LEA – Nordica Smooth Plain
- 1/4 cup (50mL) apple butter, prepared