Apple-Spiced Pancakes

Apple-Spiced Pancakes

Ingredients:
9 egg whites
1 1/2 cups quick oats
1/2-1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 small apples, peeled & diced
1/2 cup nonfat or lowfat cottage cheese
1 packet of low-cal sweetener (I use xylitol)

Topping:
1 small apple, sliced
cinnamon, if desired
sugar free syrup

Directions:
1) Place peeled & diced apples on plate, sprinkle with cinnamon and sweetener and toss with fingers to ensure all apple is well coated. Heat in microwave for 1-2 minutes until quite soft.
2) Mash the apples and place in mixing bowl. Add in the oats, egg whites & cottage cheese - mix well until you have a paste-like consistency.
3) Heat skillet/nonstick pan on medium and spray with a little nonfat/nonstick cooking spray.
4) Place about 2 spoonfuls down for each pancake and shape them so they are round. Cook for about 1 minute or until you see little bubbles forming on the top, flip and cook for about 30-45 seconds more or until cooked through.
5) Top with a few slices of apple, a sprinkle of cinnamon & 1-2 Tbsp sugar free syrup

Serves 3: makes 6 medium-sized pancakes (2 per serving)

Nutritional Information per serving:
310 calories
3g fat
48.5g carbohydrates
25g protein
14.5g sugar (naturally occurring - mostly from the apple)

These make an amazing breakfast, I made them for my children and they scarfed them down! They are now a new family favourite!!! It's a great way to start your morning and will give you the energy needed to begin your day :)

Enjoy!