These simple cottage cheese syrniki are golden, fluffy and packed with protein — the kind of breakfast that feels like a treat but keeps you full for hours. With just four ingredients and a few minutes in the pan, they are perfect for busy mornings. Serve them warm with berries, honey or a dollop of sour cream.
Ingredients
- 500 g (about 2 1/4 cups) crumbly cottage cheese (5% fat)
- 1 egg
- 40 g (3 tbsp) semolina
- Salt or sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Mix the cottage cheese, egg, semolina, and salt or sugar.
- Shape into patties and fry over medium heat 2-3 minutes per side.
Tips
- Use crumbly, well-drained cottage cheese so the patties hold their shape. For more cottage cheese breakfasts, try the Fluffy High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pancakes and the Perfect Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki), and browse Allrecipes for more pancake ideas.
- If the mixture feels too wet, add a spoonful more semolina and rest it for 5 minutes before shaping.
- Keep the heat at medium so the syrniki turn golden without burning, and keep cooked batches warm in a low oven.
Nutrition: Per 100 g: 137.8 kcal, protein 16.6 g, fat 4.2 g, carbs 14.8 g.