Power Pancakes

If you are a pancake lover like me, this breakfast is for you!

If you are a pancake lover like me, this breakfast is for you! High in protein and low in carbs….how can you go wrong?

Power Pancakes

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of cottage cheese (1%)

1/4 tbsp of canola oil

1 egg white

1 whole egg

1 1/2 tbsp of wheat germ

1/3 cup of whole wheat flour

1 tbsp. of cinnamon

2 frozen strawberries

1/4 tsp of agave syrup

Directions:

1.    Combine the cottage cheese, canola oil, egg and egg white in a processor and blend.

2.    In another bowl, mix the wheat germ, whole wheat flour and cinnamon

3.    Combine the two mixtures together

4.    Heat a non-stick pan, lightly oiled.

5.    Drop two tablespoons of mixture onto pan and cook until golden

Topping:

Microwave the strawberries for 30 seconds. Then mash with a fork. Mix in the agave syrup and top over pancake.

Nutrition: (3 small pancakes = entire mixture above)

Calories: 298, Carbohydrates 25g, Protein 28g, Fat 10g, Fiber 4g

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