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SYRNIKI ( COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES)

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Syrniki are traditional Russian pancakes made of cottage cheese and served with sour cream or fresh berries like raspberries, strawberries or blueberries . They are pillowy-soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. A healthy, delicious and perfect breakfast in less than 30 minutes!

If you love Russian food, have a look also at my Russian Blini  or Borscht recipes.

Syrniki

What are Syrniki?

Syrniki are Russian cottage cheese pancakes. In Russia we make them usually for breakfast. They are low-fat, high in protein and they taste incredible! Even if you don’t like cottage cheese, you are going to love them! Best of all the batter comes together in under 5 minutes with just a few ingredients.

Ingredients for Syrniki

  • Cottage cheese
  • All-purpose flour
  • Large egg
  • Sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • Black raisins-optional

Give syrniki a go and make them today!

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How to Make Syrniki?

Once you try to make them , they will become your favorite type of pancakes. Oh boy! It is so easy to make them. Simply mix all the ingredients: cottage cheese, egg, vanilla extract, flour, raisins (optional) and sugar. Then, form a cube-shaped  pancake, dredge in flour and fry in a non stick pan for 10-12 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

Traditionally they are served with a dollop of sour cream, powdered sugar, berries or honey .

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Can I make  Syrniki Keto-Friendly and Gluten Free?

YES!!! Syrniki are very  high in protein and keto -friendly , for gluten free syrniki, substitute  all purpose flour for almond or rice flour.

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Other breakfast ideas:

  • Acai Bowl
  • Egg Muffins
  • Baked Falafel
  • Buttermilk pancakes
  • Buckwheat pancakes
  • Easy crepes
  • Fluffy pancakes

If you make these traditional Russian pancakes  be sure to leave a comment or give this recipe a rating! I will be happy to hear from you!

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HOW TO MAKE RUSSIAN SYRNIKI

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Syrniki

SYRNIKI ( COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES)


  • Author: chefjar
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6
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Syrniki are traditional Russian pancakes made of cottage cheese and served with sour cream or fresh berries like raspberries, strawberries or blueberries . They are pillowy-soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. A healthy, delicious and perfect breakfast in less than 30 minutes!


Ingredients

FOR SYRNIKI

  • Cottage cheese-700 gm / 1.5 lbs
  • All-purpose flour- ¾ cup, plus extra for coating
  • Large egg- 1
  • Sugar- ⅓ cup
  • Vanilla extract- 1 tsp.
  • Black raisins- ⅓ cup, optional
  • Vegetable oil -1 -2 tbsp , for frying syrniki

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FOR SERVING

  • Berries
  • Powdered sugar
  • Sour cream
  • Honey

 


Instructions

  • In a large bowl, crumble cottage cheese, using a fork.
  • Add  an egg, vanilla extract and sugar and mix well.
  • Stir in flour and raisins ( if using), then mix well again.   The batter will be thick like dough, not similar to the regular pancake batter.
  • In a shallow bowl keep 2-3 tbsp. of flour to dredge the pancakes.
  • Take 1 ½ tbsp. of dough  and form a ball, flatten the side of the ball to get a cube-shaped  pancake/ syrnik. Dredge pancakes with flour on all the sides and shake off extra flour. Repeat the same with the remaining dough.
  • In a large non-stick pan heat 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil, gently put syrniki into the pan. Cook about 10-12 minutes ( 3 minutes x 4 sides) on medium heat. Transfer to a paper towel and allow to cool. You might need to cook pancakes in 2-3 batches, depend on the size of your pan.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with your favorite toppings. In Russia we usually serve them with sour cream, honey and fresh berries like  raspberries and strawberries.

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  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Pancakes recipes
  • Cuisine: Russian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 100.8
  • Sugar: 25 g
  • Sodium: 257.3 mg
  • Fat: 2.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 95.8 mg

Keywords: syrniki, cottage cheese pancakes, pancakes

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  1. Vlad says

    July 11, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    Syrniki is not a russian dish.
    The name derives from "syr" - it's a cottage cheese in Ukrainiqn.
    We usually make them round tho.
    Borscht is also Ukrainian.

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    • chefjar says

      July 11, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Syrniki is a part of Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian, Latvian (sirņiki) and Serbian cuisine. I shared the recipe for Russian Syrniki, the recipe my grandmother always used to make these delicious pancakes for breakfast.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrniki

      Reply

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