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Healthy Syrniki are the delicious protein cottage cheese pancakes from Russia. This easy Syrniki recipe is gluten-free, low carb, high protein and is is so simple that comes together in a bowl. You have to try these healthy cottage cheese pancakes for breakfast!

If you are looking for a healthy and protein breakfast recipe, these low carb healthy Syrniki are all you need. These Russian pancakes are made with just cottage cheese, one egg and little flour but they are so rich in flavor. Trust me, it will feel like eating mini cheesecakes for breakfast!

Since I made these healthy Syrniki for the first time, I have been having cottage cheese oat pancakes every week. I was looking for an alternative to protein pancakes and I ended up hooked on these oat Syrniki in a matter of bites. And let me tell you this: you will also love this cottage cheese pancakes recipe because it is:

High protein
Low carb
Sugar-free
Gluten-free
Delicious
Simple

Healthy Syrniki ingredients
Cottage cheese pancakes directions
Serving Recommendations
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Low Carb Healthy Syrniki (Cottage Cheese Pancakes) Recipe

Healthy Syrniki ingredients

These cottage cheese pancakes are the perfect breakfast because they just have simple and wholesome ingredients. Furthermore, you will love that this healthy Syrniki recipe is high protein but contains no protein powder. Here is a list of all you need to make these healthy protein pancakes!

Egg – this recipe uses one whole egg to bind the ingredients, give a rich flavor to these cottage cheese pancakes and add some high quality protein. You can also replace the egg with one flaxseed egg, but the result will not be the same.
Cottage cheese – just like the original Russian recipe, these Syriniki are made with cottage cheese. And if you want to keep this recipe healthier, make sure you use low fat cottage cheese (optional). As a replacement for cottage cheese, you can use ricotta cheese. Also vegan ricotta (like almond or tofu ricotta cheese) works for this recipe.
Oat flour – Syriniki are famous for being lower carbpancakes because they use just a couple tablespoons of flour. This recipe uses oat flour, but you can replace with your favorite flour. And if you follow a gluten-free diet, make sure your oats are certified GF.
Sweetener of choice – use your favorite granulated sweetener for this recipe, such as erythritol, coconut sugar, brown sugar or normal sugar. If you want to keep these cottage cheese pancakes sugar-free use erythritol, xylitol or stevia.

How to make vegan Syrniki

If you follow a vegan diet but still want to taste these delicious protein pancakes from Russia, I have good news for you. You can make this cottage cheese pancakes recipe plant based if you replace the egg with one flaxseed egg (or any vegan egg replacement of choice) and use nondairy cottage cheese alternatives. My top vegan cheese recommendations for this healthy Syrniki recipe with oats are tofu ricotta and almond ricotta.

How to make gluten-free healthy Syrniki

This oat pancakes recipe is perfect if you are looking for healthy gluten-free breakfast recipes. All the ingredients for these Syrniki are already gluten-free, but make sure you double check that your oat flour and baking powder are certified gluten-free.

Cottage cheese pancakes directions

Making these healthy cottage cheese pancakes is so quick and simple. This recipe comes together in a bowl in under 20 minutes!

In a bowl add cottage cheese (or ricotta), egg, sweetener of choice and stir to combine.
Add (oat) flour and baking powder and stir to combine. Start with 30 grams (3 tbsp) flour and add more to consistency, if the dough is too wet (this depends on the cheese you use).
Form some dough discs and cook in hot pan (greased with little oil) over medium heat on both sides.
Serve as you prefer – with jam, maple syrup, honey, some yogurt or fruit.

Serving Recommendations

Are you looking for topping inspiration for your cottage cheese pancakes? Read further and you will get plenty of ideas for a healthy and delicious breakfast.

Serve these cottage pancakes with your favorite jam and some yogurt. Or why not using Greek yogurt for more protein?
If you want something sweet, try sprinkling your healthy oat pancakes with some powdered sugar or drizzling some maple syrup on the top.
Chocolate lover? Spread your favorite chocolate spread, or Nutella, over your cottage cheese Syrniki. I am sure you will enjoy!
Health conscious? Serve your oat protein pancakes with some fruit and Greek yogurt, they will be perfect for your post workouts!

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