Archive for January, 2010

Protein Pancakes

Hi everyone! I just got this fabulous recipe from Healing Gourmet and wanted to share it with all of you who love pancakes but don’t love out of control blood sugar. Enjoy!


Time To Table: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Excellent Source of: Magnesium, Protein, Vitamin E, Riboflavin

Good Source of: Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Zinc
Ingredients
  • 3 large organic, omega-3 eggs (pasture-raised is best!)

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • 1 tsp. organic vanilla extract

  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt

  • 2 tsp. coconut oil

Preparation

Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. Mix with a fork or whisk until smooth. Heat a safe, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray with organic cooking spray or grease with a ½ tsp coconut oil. Pour batter into pan to make pancakes (silver dollar-sized work best). Cook about 1 minute per side; flip. Continue making batches and adding oil as needed.

Nutrition Information per Serving
285 calories, 24 g fat, 13 g monounsaturated fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 5 g polyunsaturated fat, 159 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium. 9 carbohydrates, 2 g sugars, 5 g fiber, 12 g protein