Description
Pumpkin Spice Cottage Cheese Pancakes are fluffy, warmly spiced, and protein-packed, blending creamy cottage cheese with pumpkin puree for a nutritious and satisfying fall breakfast. With cozy cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice in every bite, these quick 20-minute pancakes are perfect for busy mornings or leisurely weekend brunches.
Ingredients
For the Pancakes:
1 cup (240 g) cottage cheese
1 cup (240 g) pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar
1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
1 tsp (2 g) pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp (1 g) ground cinnamon
Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, and eggs until smooth.
Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon until just combined—do not overmix.
Preheat skillet: Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
Cook pancakes: Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set, then flip and cook 1–2 minutes until golden.
Serve: Stack pancakes, drizzle with maple syrup, and sprinkle with extra cinnamon if desired.
Notes
Let batter rest for 5 minutes for fluffier pancakes.
For gluten-free pancakes, swap flour for a 1:1 gluten-free blend.
Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Keep pancakes warm in a 200°F (93°C) oven while cooking batches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American