It’s the weekend baby! For most it’s cheat day. What better way to kick start your day with this yummy recipe for pancakes made with cottage cheese. On the plus side besides making it extra fluffy it is loaded with protein and calcium. So it’s a win-win!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3 tbsp. light brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 container (450 gr) curd cottage cheese. I used Lancewood plain.
• 1 cup full cream milk.
• 2 large eggs.
• 4 tsp. lemon zest.
• 1 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract.
• 3 cups mixed fresh or frozen berries. I used frozen.
• confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Preparation

In large bowl, whisk first 3 ingredients and 3/4 tsp. salt. In medium bowl, whisk cottage cheese, milk, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla; mix into dry ingredients. In skillet, cook half-cupfuls of batter over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. In saucepan, cook berries over medium heat, stirring often, until juices release, about 5 minutes. Top pancakes with berry compote. Dust with confectioners’ sugar. Enjoy!