Cozy Apple & Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Spiced with orange and cinnamon, these festive sheet pan pancakes are a perfect complement to family gatherings and holiday parties. The cottage cheese lends a rich, dense texture, making this recipe a great one-pan way to feed (and fill!) a whole party of people you adore.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup Crystal small curd cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or extract
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¾ cup flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 small red apples or pears
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Nonstick baking spray
- Garnishes (optional): chopped walnuts or pecans, Crystal butter, Crystal sour cream, powdered sugar, maple syrup
Products used
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Small Curd Cottage Cheese
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Butter
Directions
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Step 1
Heat oven to 425 °F. Spray a 9”x12” baking sheet with nonstick baking spray.
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Step 2
In a large bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, vanilla, orange juice and zest, and brown sugar. -
Step 3
In a second bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
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Step 4
Add dry mixture to wet, stirring just until combined.
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Step 5
Spread batter evenly across sheet pan. Slice apples or pear very thin, toss in lemon juice. -
Step 6
Spread across the top of the sheet pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the pancake is light golden brown and center is puffed.
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Step 7
Mix together maple syrup and powdered sugar. Add just enough water, if needed, to thin the mixture to a drizzle. Drizzle over pancake.
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Step 8
Serve fresh out of the oven with your favorite pancake garnishes.
Make Ahead Tips: stir together dry ingredients and store in an airtight container. In the morning, stir together wet ingredients, add dry ingredients and follow the recipe to top and bake.
