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Two cheese latkes on an off white plate with syrup on top.

Cheese Latkes

Beth Lee
Cheese latkes or cottage cheese pancakes are the pancake you may not have known you want! High protein, a great way to use up matzo meal and so easy, crispy, comforting and delicious.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Jewish Holiday Cooking
Servings 2
Calories 295 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup matzo meal
  • ¼ cup wheat germ
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and use a fork or whisk to combine.
    Pouring milk into cheese latke ingredients in a medium red bowl.
  • Let the batter rest for a few minutes before you make the latkes.
    Mixed pancake batter in a red bowl with a fork.
  • Put a little butter in the pan (or cooking spray or oil) or if non-stick, no fat at all. But I like the crispy result with some fat in the pan. Start the heat between medium and medium high. Ladle in about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake.
    Three pancakes unflipped in a small fry pan on the stove.
  • When they are brown on the bottom and starting to show some bubbles on the top, flip them over and turn the heat down to about medium low.
    Three cottage cheese pancakes flipped over in a small fry pan.
  • Serve immediately with your topping of choice: sour cream, fruit compote, honey, jam, apple sauce, or maple syrup.
    Two cheese latkes on an off white plate with syrup on top.

Notes

  • Have fun with these cottage cheese pancakes - they are very forgiving. Just pay attention to the thickness and texture of the batter. For example, if it's Passover and you use all matzo meal, you might find you need a touch extra liquid. After you make them a few times, you'll get a sense of the batter thickness that works best for you.
  • Eat these cheese latkes for breakfast, lunch, light dinner, or even a snack. (My brother and nephew who make them frequently regularly take super long bike rides and runs and they love them - these are a protein-packed pancake!)

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 16gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 805mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 291IUCalcium: 183mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cottage cheese, latkes, pancakes
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