Description
Start your day right with these Low Carb Healthy Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Sausage! These delightful pancakes are not only fluffy and savory, but they are also packed with protein to keep you energized. Made with almond flour and whipped cottage cheese, they offer a moist texture that pairs perfectly with the delicious ground sausage. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up a nutritious breakfast that appeals to both kids and adults alike. Whether you’re in a rush on a weekday morning or enjoying a leisurely weekend brunch, these pancakes are versatile enough to adapt to any taste preference. Serve them warm topped with Greek yogurt or fresh fruit for an extra boost!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces Natural Ground Turkey Sausage
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 2/3 cup Whipped Cottage Cheese
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Swerve Confectioner’s Sugar Substitute
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and fully cooked.
- In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, whipped cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, Swerve sugar substitute, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
- Preheat another skillet over medium heat.
- Pour about ¼ cup of pancake batter into the skillet for each pancake.
- Sprinkle some of the cooked sausage on top of each pancake before flipping.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface (about 2-3 minutes), then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with desired toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake (approx. 90g)
- Calories: 216
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 411mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 103mg