Healthy Wild Blueberry Cottage Cheese Pancakes [+Video]

Sometimes you just need a big pile of fluffy pancakes and these healthy wild blueberry cottage cheese pancakes will fill your belly but not your waistline.

Growing up I was pretty die hard french toast. My Uncle Richard taught me to do maple syrup, homemade of course, and then a dusting of powdered sugar which is probably why I ended up with a few cavities but I forgive him. 😉 Once Cade and I got married we started experimenting with breakfast recipes and ended up with our Saturday morning hot breakfast tradition.

Most often it’s crepes, Cade’s nutella crepes to be exact but we also love our melt in your mouth buttermilk pancakes recipe that you’ll see by the comments, it’s the best in the entire world. Seriously.

The problem is, I don’t want to always be packing in the calories with heavier breakfasts so with all of this cottage cheese pancake craze I set out to make a healthier pancake. I can’t even describe sinking your teeth into these pancakes and finding little pockets of fresh blueberries. It’s a taste that can’t be beat!

Ingredients for Cottage Cheese Pancakes

I know when you hear the word “pancakes” you don’t think healthy breakfast, but these pancakes use a couple of different ingredients to make them a healthier choice that traditional pancakes. One pancake is only 16 carbohydrates and 3g of fat with 7g of protein (see the recipe card for the complete nutrition facts). Here is what you will need:

• Old Fashioned Oats: We will blend this up to make oat flour which is higher in fiber, vitamins and mineral than all purpose flour.
• Cottage Cheese: We chose to use the low fat cottage cheese and don’t notice any difference in flavor at all. It’s got great protein!
• Vanilla Extract: adds flavor
• Sugar: adds some sweetness
• Eggs : gives the pancakes structure and rise and using more egg whites keeps the protein high while calories are lower
• Baking Powder: gives the pancakes their fluffiness
• Salt: enhances all the flavors
• Wild Blueberries: Depending on the season, you can use fresh or frozen blueberries. Obviously fresh is preferred but sometimes it’s just not feasible. Wild berries take it from delicious to farm-to-table fresh deliciousness!

The measurements for all the ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Blueberry Cottage Cheese Pancakes

This pancake recipe is easy and we make most of the recipe in a blender. Here are steps:

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes w/ Cinnamon Caramel Syrup [+Video]

These decadent whole wheat pumpkin pancakes are the perfect fall breakfast treat. Topped with a delicious cinnamon caramel syrup, they will melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. Plus, check out the accompanying cooking video for easy step-by-step instructions!

I bet you didn’t know that pumpkin pancakes could ever be this amazing did you? Better yet, we make ours whole wheat pumpkin pancakes which strangely tastes even more like a pumpkin pie. But of course, you can use all white flour too.

Even our kids, who are die hard Melt in Your Mouth Buttermilk Pancake fans, and I mean like favorite thing ever, claimed that these pancakes and this syrup are all kinds of amazing and have already begged me to make them again. You could totally just make them with all purpose flour, but the whole wheat somehow works better in this recipe. It’s more hearty with flavors of fall but still light and airy, while most ww pancakes totally aren’t.

Ingredients for Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

Here are all the ingredients you will need to make these whole wheat pumpkin pancakes and the cinnamon caramel syrup:

For the Pancakes

• Dry Ingredients: Salt, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Sugar
• Wet Ingredients: Eggs, Buttermilk, Pumpkin Puree and Melted Butter

For the Syrup

• Butter
• Sugar
• Buttermilk
• Light Karo Syrup
• Vanilla Extract
• Cinnamon
• Baking Soda

The measurements of all the ingredients can be found in the recipe card down below.

How to Make Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe

The key to a whole wheat pancake, if you’re not used to making them is to start out with a 50/50 ratio of all purpose and whole wheat flour. It will keep your pancakes fluffy until you can take the 100% plunge. Here are all the steps for making these pancakes:

1. Prep: Preheat a griddle pr large skillet to medium heat on the stove or use an electric griddle.
2. Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
3. Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients (except the butter).
   • PRO TIP: Whisking the dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate bowls is a must. This allows for an even distribution of the baking powder in the recipe so the pancakes turn out perfectly fluffy.
4. Drizzle: Slowly pour in the melted butter whisking to incorporate.
5. Combine: Using a wooden spoon, make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and then pour in the wet ingredients and stir together until almost completely combined. The batter will be very thick, like a cake batte

Japanese Cloud Pancakes

The entire internet has gone absolutely crazy for these Japanese pancakes! They are so light, airy and tasty! A Japanese cloud pancake just became a staple at our house, so get out your egg whites and let’s give breakfast around the world a try!

Japanese cloud pancakes are fluffy and decadent, we are going to walk you through each step of making them. They require a little extra care and attention than traditional American buttermilk pancakes. They are worth every bit of effort though! Trust me on that!

What is a Japanese Cloud Pancake?

Japanese cloud pancakes, also known as soufflé pancakes, are delicate cottony pancakes. They are made by folding whipped egg whites into pancake batter so when they cook, they puff up like a soufflé.

Pancake Molds

I’ve decided that while the authentic pancake clearly uses a ring mold, I just do not have the time or mental capacity to worry about buying molds, spraying molds, filling molds AND cleaning molds. So! Here’s my tricky solution and should you wish to use molds, these seem to be the best buy:

Swedish Pancakes [+Video]

Swedish Pancakes are a cross between a crepe and a pancake. They have a delicate texture and my gosh, they are delicious!

I honestly think that Swedish pancakes are superior to every other crepe-like recipe. I’ve said it, I’ve done it, I’ve angered the world. But truly, other than our buttermilk brown butter crepes (would you like the recipe?!) these are the best breakfast from around the world. In my humble opinion. Most Swedish pancake recipes call for only milk but their milk seems to be more full fat so adding sour cream achieved that extra flavor we lack in the states, but you can totally use all milk instead.

Culinary Heritage

I’ve been really intrigued by the idea of getting to know your heritage and ancestors lately. There are so many amazing stories that we are learning, like pulling handcarts across the United States and being trapped in horrendous snow storms with no food or even shoes, yet writing faith-filled journals about trust in God and His love. Amazing!

Recently I decided that if I was ever truly wanting to get to know someone I’d visit them where they live and eat what they eat and walk where they walk. So, I’ve decided I need a trip to Europe. 

It’s settled. I need to go. 

And in the meantime, I’m discovering recipes that my ancestors used, like these Swedish Pancakes!

What is a Swedish Pancake?

A Swedish pancake is a thin, crepe-like, pancake is that is lacy and tender and traditionally served with lingonberries or lingonberry jam. In fact, they are even sometimes called Swedish crepes. They can be rolled up for folded into quarters and eaten with whatever toppings you love.

What is the Difference Between Swedish Pancakes and Regular Pancakes?

Swedish pancakes are lighter and thinner than regular pancakes, or “American pancakes” we will call them. We are no strangers to the best pancakes on earth, and if you dig in and compare the two recipes, you will see that Swedish pancakes have more milk than flour and more eggs and butter. The batter for Swedish pancakes will be thin and pourable where the batter for American pancakes is quite thick and almost has be to spooned onto the pan or skillet to cook.

Are Swedish Pancakes the Same as Crepes?

Though similar, they are not the same thing. Swedish pancakes are lighter and fluffier and don’t hold us as

Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe

It’s the dutch baby pancake that brings all the family to the table. Throw on whipped cream and beautiful berries and they might not ever leave!

I honestly don’t know why we differentiate between German Pancakes and Dutch Baby Pancakes. It’s pretty much the same thing but one is in a pan and the other a skillet.

Am I right?

When I met Cade, his roommates in college would make these pancakes on the weekend and I love that a bunch of boys had some random cooking tradition together. Isn’t that the cutest?

What is a Dutch Baby Pancake?

A dutch baby pancake is a fluffy pancake that bakes in the oven and puffs up around the edges and leaves the bottom custardy and delicious. Like I mentioned, it’s pretty much the same thing as a German pancake except it is baked in a cast iron skillet instead of a casserole dish.

It’s basically a combination of a pancake, crepe and popover that is usually served for breakfast and can be sweet or savory. I’ve always gone sweet with mine, but they would be delicious topped with ham, cheese and chives! I’m totally doing that next time.

It also makes a big enough pancake to feed the whole family at the same time. No waiting for pancakes to be done or getting a cold pancake that has been sitting a while.

Are Dutch Baby and German Pancakes the Same?

I mean, the Dutch Baby pancake is basically the same thing as a German Pancake but you’ll see a small difference between the two recipes.

What Ingredients are Needed for Dutch Baby Pancakes?

All you need is 6 simple ingredients to make dutch babies and you’ll probably have most, if not all, of them already on hand. That makes them perfect for a Saturday morning or for a last minute breakfast for dinner.

• Flour
• Milk
• Lemon Zest
• Salt
• Eggs
• Butter

The exact measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card below.

How to Make Dutch Baby Pancakes

This is one of my daughter’s favorite recipes to make. It is easy enough for a child to make and delicious enough for everyone to devour. Here are the basic steps:

1. Preheat oven.
2. Put all the ingredients except the butter in a blender and pulse until combined.
3. Place the butter in the cast iron skillet and stick the pan in the oven until the butter is melted.
4. Remove the skillet from the oven and pour the batter into it.
5. Return it to the oven and bake.
6. Remove from the oven and top with your favorite pancake toppings.