These pancakes taste amazing – a popular breakfast or dessert choice that can be enjoyed absolutely guilt-free.
First published at www.transformationcookbook.com
Ingredients:
1.5 cups egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
100g low-fat ricotta cheese
3/4 cup buckwheat flour
canola cooking spray
Topping:
1 cup strawberries
2 tsp stevia (natural sweetener)
2 tbsp cold water
2 tbsp flaxseed meal
ground cinnamon
Step 1 – In a small saucepan add strawberries, sweetener and water. Cook on medium heat until strawberries have softened (2-3 mins). Set aside to cool.
Step 2 – Mix together egg whites and cream of tartar in a Nutribullet, or with an electric mixer, until stiff peaks form.
Step 3 – Fold in buckwheat flour and crumble ricotto into the batter. Mix well.
Step 4 – Spray a non-stick frypan with oil and heat. Spoon batter into frypan and cook 2-3 minutes each side.
Step 5 – Plate up, top with strawberries and sprinkle with flaxseed meal and ground cinnamon.
Tip: Any stewed fruit can be substituted for the strawberries, eg. apples or peaches.
