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Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes

stack of baby cottage cheese pumpkin pancakes.
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These pumpkin cottage cheese pancakes with no added sugar are high in protein and filled with fall spices. They are perfect for baby led weaning and toddler breakfasts.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Butter or oil, for the skillet

Instructions

  1. In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients. Blend until completely combined and smooth, scraping down with a spatula as needed.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium low heat. A cast iron or nonstick skillet works well. Add a small amount of butter or oil and swirl to coat the bottom. 
  3. Scoop the batter by the scant 1/4 cup into the skillet (I like to use a large cookie scoop), leaving room between each pancake. Cook for about 3 minutes, then flip pancakes and cook an additional 3 minutes, or until cooked through.
  4. Repeat with the remaining batter.

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Notes

  • These pancakes take longer to cook than typical pancakes because pumpkin is so dense. Keep the heat lower than normal so that the outsides don't burn before the insides are cooked.
  • You can make these without blending the batter in a blender or food processor by whisking the wet ingredients, then whisking in the dry ingredients. You will have little melty pieces of cottage cheese in the pancakes but they will still be delicious.
  • You can use whole wheat flour or rolled oats instead of all-purpose flour if you'd like. They will be a little more dense than with all-purpose flour. Don't use oats if you are whisking the ingredients by hand.
  • If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, use a little more cinnamon and add a pinch or two of any other fall spice you have on hand, such as cloves, allspice, nutmeg, or ginger.
  • If you're making these for older kiddos or adults and want a little more sweetness, feel free to add a couple tablespoons of brown sugar or maple syrup to the batter. Otherwise, you can serve with a drizzle of maple syrup as age-appropriate.

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