Cottage Cheese Pancake Bars
Cottage Cheese Pancake Bars
Ingredients
For the Wet Ingredients Blend
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup milk, whole or preferred
- 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat recommended
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, for drizzling, as needed
- 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a blender, combine the 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup milk, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and no curds of cottage cheese remain, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the smooth wet ingredient mixture from the blender into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the pancake batter evenly into the prepared 9x13 inch baking pan. Spread it gently to the edges with your spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pancake bars are golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should spring back lightly when touched.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the large pancake out of the pan and transfer it to a cutting board. Cut into 8-12 rectangular bars or squares.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Arrange the cottage cheese pancake bars on a serving plate. Dust generously with powdered sugar, drizzle with additional maple syrup, and garnish with fresh sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cottage Cheese Pancake Bars
Ingredients
For the Wet Ingredients Blend
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup milk, whole or preferred
- 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat recommended
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, for drizzling, as needed
- 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a blender, combine the 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup milk, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and no curds of cottage cheese remain, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the smooth wet ingredient mixture from the blender into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the pancake batter evenly into the prepared 9x13 inch baking pan. Spread it gently to the edges with your spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pancake bars are golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should spring back lightly when touched.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the large pancake out of the pan and transfer it to a cutting board. Cut into 8-12 rectangular bars or squares.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Arrange the cottage cheese pancake bars on a serving plate. Dust generously with powdered sugar, drizzle with additional maple syrup, and garnish with fresh sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Serve warm.
⏱️ 2 min