Lemon “Ricotta” Pancakes with Honey Yogurt & Fresh Blueberries!
I was craving lemon ricotta pancakes for breakfast, so I made my own version using blended cottage cheese, yogurt, and protein powder that delivers way more protein and has fewer calories than the traditional recipe! …and I promise that these are just as delicious!
…and if you haven't tried honey with yogurt yet, you must!
I ended up topping my plate off with a little maple syrup as well, and my tracker wasn't mad at those few extra calories.
Makes 3 servings: 38g Protein, 5g Fiber, 527 Calories per serving
Description
Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 150 degree oven while you make the rest!
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2% Cottage Cheese, whipped
- 1 cup 0% Greek Yogurt
- 3/4 cup Egg Whites
- Zest of 2 Lemons
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- 1 1/4 cup Flour
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 23 g Orgain Vanilla Bean Protein Powder
- 1/4 cup Water
- Cooking Spray
- 129 g 2% Greek Yogurt
- 18 g Honey
- 1/2 tsp Whole Earth Monkfruit & Allulose Sweetener
- 3 cups Blueberries
For the pancakes:
For the honey yogurt:
Top with:
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, yogurt, egg whites, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and protein powder.
- 3
Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients, stir together, and thin the batter with the water.
- 4
Spray a large, non-stick pan with cooking spray, and cook the pancakes on very low, at least 4-5 minutes on each side.
For the honey yogurt:- 5
Combine the yogurt, honey, and sweetener in a bowl and stir until smooth.
To finish:- 6
Top 4 cooked pancakes with 3 tbsp of the honey yogurt, and one cup of fresh blueberries, and enjoy!
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