Lemon Ricotta Protein Pancakes (72 cals per pancake)

muffintopminx · September 2011

Made these this morning and they were amazing!!!! 3 pancakes total 216 calories, 19g carbs, 15g protein, 9g fat, 192 sodium.

Ingredients:
3 eggs (yolks and whites separated)
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch salt
Zest of 1 medium lemon (or less, to taste)
1 cup ricotta cheese (I used part skim milk kind)
½ cup flour
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1 tbsp Milk (I used Unsweetened Silk Almond Milk)
Butter Cooking Spray (for frying) (I used the 0 calorie, 0 fat kind, so didn't bother loggin it)
or you can use butter

Instructions:
Step 1: In a medium bowl mix egg yolks, lemon zest, sugar, salt, ricotta cheese, flour, protein powder and milk. In a separate bowl beat egg whites with an electric mixer until they form slightly stiff peaks. Fold eggs whites into ricotta/flour mixture until well blended.
Step 2: Spray a little of the butter cooking spray in a skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Spoon batter into the pan to form a pancake of the desired size you want. Cook for 1 minute or until the top starts to bubble and/or the bottom is golden brown, flip the pancake onto its other side and cook until the pancake is cooked thoroughly throughout (about 1- 1.5 minutes).
Step 3: Repeat until the batter is gone.

Makes about 15 small (3 inch diameter) pancakes.

Top however you like. I used 3 strawberries (sliced) and 4 tbsp of Kraft Cool Whip Lite for about an additional 70 calories.
ENJOY!!!