Golden Cottage Cheese Syrniki with Steamed Raisins
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Traditional cottage cheese pancakes made healthy: high casein protein, naturally sweet with plump steamed raisins, and golden-crisp on the outside.
Ingredients
- 150g Farmer's cheese (5% fat)
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 tbsp Powdered sweetener
- 2 tbsp Oat flour
- 1 tbsp Raisins, soaked
- 1 tsp Coconut oil
- Pinch of salt and vanilla
Instructions
- Mash cottage cheese with yolk, sweetener, and vanilla.
- Stir in oat flour and drained raisins to form dough.
- Shape into 3 thick patties.
- Cook in skillet over medium-low heat 3–4 min per side until golden.
- Serve warm with Greek yogurt.
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Ingredients
- 150g Farmer's cheese (5% fat)
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 tbsp Powdered sweetener
- 2 tbsp Oat flour
- 1 tbsp Raisins, soaked
- 1 tsp Coconut oil
- Pinch of salt and vanilla
Instructions
- Mash cottage cheese with yolk, sweetener, and vanilla.
- Stir in oat flour and drained raisins to form dough.
- Shape into 3 thick patties.
- Cook in skillet over medium-low heat 3–4 min per side until golden.
- Serve warm with Greek yogurt.
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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