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    Home » Baby Led Weaning

    Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    AU$0.16 | £0.05 per pancake
    By Robyn | Published: Jun 17, 2018 | Modified: Oct 10, 2022

    TO THE RECIPE
    These 4 ingredient cottage cheese pancakes can be eaten hot or cold, for breakfast or a snack; and for baby led weaning, toddlers, kids – and of course adults!
    mini cottage cheese pancakes in a circle on white plate next to bowl of yogurt
    BLW Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    I have been making these cottage cheese pancakes for a while, as they were one of the first things I made for Mini Jones. Overnight, he went from enjoying pureed food to refusing it, and I realised I was going to have to think up of some easy baby led weaning recipes: fast!
    To my relief, he loved them and devoured two pancakes in one sitting. (Not everything received that seal of approval!)

    These healthy pancakes are a quick and easy baby led weaning breakfast. They can be made that morning, in minutes; or cooked the night before and then kept in the fridge overnight for a cold breakfast. Making them an ideal breakfast to grab when you rush out of the door most mornings!
    These days we still enjoy them as they also make a tasty portable toddler snack. If I know I have a busy day coming up, I whip up a batch of pancakes the night before, keep them in the fridge and then they’re ready to go the following morning.

    However they aren’t just an ideal finger food for babies or toddlers! This is such a flexible pancake recipe, you can make it for older kids and adults for breakfast, lunch, or snacks. Eat them on their own, pair with fruit or yogurt, or vegetables. Or try one of my favourite ways to serve them: roasted pumpkin and rocket, with some pumpkin seeds scattered over for crunch. Yum!

    Using Cottage Cheese in Pancakes

    The cottage cheese replaces the milk in traditional pancake batter, and provides a slightly firmer texture but still soft, pancake. It also makes a high protein but low fat pancake, if you happen to be looking at something more along those lines. Cottage cheese is rich in calcium, protein and other vitamins, and I try to always have some in the fridge as it is such a flexible healthy ingredient.

    If you are looking for more baby led weaning or toddler snack ideas, have a look at these no added sugar Banana Pear Muffins, these nut free Spinach Pesto Pinwheels or these Cauliflower Cheese Bites made with Quinoa

    cottage cheese pancakes in a circle on white plate with strawberries
    BLW Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    Cottage Cheese Pancakes

    Author: Robyn

    Simple 4 ingredient pancakes which are a tasty portable baby led weaning or toddler snack.
    4.50 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course baby led weaning, snacks, Snacks | Lunchbox
    Cuisine Modern english/modern australian
    Servings 10 pancakes
    Calories 20 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 egg, beaten ($0.35 / £0.18p)
    • 110g (½c) cottage cheese ($1.17 / £0.27p)
    • 1 tablespoon plain flour ($0.02 / £0.01p)
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder ($0.05 / £0.02p)

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk the egg with the cottage cheese then add the flour and baking powder and stir until just combined.
    • Heat a large non-stick pan over a medium heat and pour half a tablespoon of mixture in to the pan to make each pancake. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes until golden, flip over and cook another 2 minutes or until cooked through.
    • Serve, either warm or cold.
    • To freeze – let pancakes cool then place in between sheets of baking paper and put in sealed bag/container and freeze up to three months.

    Notes

    Estimated costs: Australia $1.59. Per pancake = $0.16
    UK £0.48. Per pancake = £0.05p
    America – I am yet to calculate the estimated ingredients costs to make this recipe in the US. If you would find it useful please let me know and I’ll get calculating 🙂 
    Nutritional info is per pancake, based on 10 pancakes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 39IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword baby led weaning pancakes, baby led weaning recipe, blw pancake recipe

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    Comments

    1. Kim says

      August 02, 2022 at 7:28 pm

      How do you recommend defrosting these pancakes once they’ve been frozen? X

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 05, 2022 at 2:46 pm

        Hi Kim,
        You can reheat the pancakes from frozen, either by placing in a preheated oven at 350F/ 180C for around 10 minutes until warmed through, or in a sandwich press for a few minutes until warmed through. Or you can defrost in the fridge overnight if you didn’t want to reheat them.
        Hope this helps. Robyn

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    2. Karmen says

      October 27, 2021 at 12:36 pm

      My baby has an egg allergy. What do you reccomend replacing egg with?

      Reply
    3. Lynne Beaumont says

      February 02, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      I absolutely love these pancakes.I have made them for breakfast twice now and love the fact that I am using cottage cheese to cook.I am Gluten free tolerant so just substituted the flour with GF product.I made 4 delicious mini substantial pancakes .I am 67 years old and will be making these regularly from now on.

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        February 07, 2021 at 7:45 am

        Thats so great to hear, Lynne! Thankyou for letting me know you enjoy them, and that they work as gluten free pancakes 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mrs Bee says

      February 02, 2021 at 8:12 pm

      4 stars
      As above

      Reply
    5. Mrs Bee says

      February 02, 2021 at 8:11 pm

      I absolutely adore these pancakes.
      I have made them twice now for breakfast and love the fact I’m using cottage cheese cooked.I am Gluten free tolerant so just substituted /used GF flour instead..Made 4 delicious pancakes just for myself.Iam 67 years old and will be making these regularly from now on .

      Reply

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    Hi! I'm Robyn, a toddler mum with a passion for all things food! Having moved internationally 7 times in the past 12 years I have developed a love of making international recipes into family friendly ones you can make in your own home, with local ingredients; wherever you live!

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