Vanilla Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Ginger-Roasted Plums and Crunchy Sesame Granola
A warm, original dessert featuring tender vanilla cottage cheese pancakes, served with ginger-roasted plums, a spoonful of yogurt, and a quick oat, sesame, and honey granola for a crunchy finish.
Ingredients
- 500 g firm red plums (cut in wedges)
- 10 g fresh ginger (grated fino)
- 55 g honey (divided)
- 25 g brown sugar (for the ciruelas)
- 15 ml lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 60 g rolled oats (for the granola)
- 18 g sesame seeds (blancas or mixtas)
- 30 g unsalted butter (derretida, divided)
- 2 g ground cinnamon (divided)
- 2 g fine salt (divided)
- 220 g cottage cheese (escurrido si tiene mucho suero)
- 2 unit eggs (large)
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 70 g all-purpose flour
- 6 g baking powder
- 45 ml milk
- 10 ml neutral oil (for the pan)
- 120 g plain Greek yogurt (for servir)
- 2 g lemon zest (for terminar)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Place the firm red plums on a small baking tray, then add the grated fresh ginger, 25 g (2 tbsp) honey, brown sugar, lemon juice, a pinch of the ground cinnamon, and a pinch of the fine salt. Toss well and roast for 18 to 20 minutes, until the plums are tender but still hold their shape.
- 2
While the plums roast, make the quick granola. In a bowl combine the rolled oats, sesame seeds, 15 g (about 2 tsp) honey, 15 g (1 tbsp) melted unsalted butter, a pinch of ground cinnamon, and a pinch of fine salt. Spread onto a small tray or oven-safe pan and bake at 180 °C / 350 °F for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and crisp. Let cool.
- 3
For the pancake batter, whisk the cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, and 15 g (about 2 tsp) honey in a bowl until combined. It does not need to be completely smooth.
- 4
Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, the remaining ground cinnamon, and the remaining fine salt. Stir gently until you have a thick, even batter.
- 5
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and grease it with the neutral oil and the remaining unsalted butter. Cook in small batches using 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter per pancake, for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through in the center.
- 6
Divide the warm pancakes among plates. Spoon over the roasted plums and their juices, add a dollop of plain Greek yogurt, and finish with the crunchy sesame granola. Top with lemon zest and serve right away.
Chef tips
If your cottage cheese is very wet, drain it for 10 minutes for taller pancakes. Use ripe but firm plums so they soften without collapsing in the oven.
Substitutions
You can swap the plums for nectarines or apricots. Greek yogurt can be replaced with crème fraîche. For a different finish, use orange zest instead of lemon zest.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
Illustrative imageVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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