Tuesday Recipe 1

Cottage Cheese Pancakes
1 Serving
These are high-protein pancakes and quite a treat!

Prep time: 10 minutes
Start to finish: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese
1 tsp canola oil
3 tbsp whole wheat flour

Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a whisk until creamy.


2. Push the cottage cheese through a wire strainer into the egg in the bowl. Mix well.


3. Add the oil and flour. Mix well.


4. Lightly oil a skillet and place over low heat. When the skillet is hot, spoon the batter into the skillet making four pancakes. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.


5. Serve with applesauce, apple butter or your favorite whole fruit jam.


Nutritional Information:

Per serving:
272 calories
11 g total fat (3 g sat)
217 mg cholesterol
20 g carbohydrate
23 g protein
3 g fiber
523 mg sodium

- Recipe reprinted with permission of DrWeil.com