Golden  Pancakes  
Protein pancakes make breakfast a dessert!

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 Cup whole-grain oats (non-instant)
6 egg whites
1 Cup fat-free cottage cheese
¼ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
2 packets sugar substitute
½ Cup sugar-free maple syrup
¼ Cup mixed berries

Directions:

  1. Lightly coat a nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray; place over medium heat.
  2. In a blender, combine oats, egg whites, cottage cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar substitute.  Blend on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. Pour batter, ¼ Cup at a time, onto hot skillet.  Cook pancake until bubbly on top and dry around edges, about 3 minutes.  Turn and cook on other side until golden brown, about 2 more minutes.
  4. While pancakes are cooking, microwave maple syrup until warm, about 20 seconds.
  5. Place a portion of pancakes on 2 separate plates.  Top with warm maple syrup and mixed berries.  Serve and enjoy!

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