HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST FOR <200 CALORIES
CARROT CAKE PROTEIN PANCAKES
Sick of eating eggs every morning for breakfast just so you can get your protein in? Think you can't have your cake and eat it too? Here's a breakfast idea that will give you the high protein count you are looking for, the pleasure of eating cake for breakfast, and the peace of mind of knowing you didn't just blow your diet with the first meal of the day. Can I get a hallelujah?!!
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 c Plain or vanilla protein powder...
1/2 c Plain low fat Greek yogurt or plain vanilla
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Pinch Ground ginger and nutmeg
Pinch Salt
1/2 tsp Baking powder
2 Egg whites
1 c Old fashioned oats
1/2 c water
2-4 Pkts of stevia, (or sweetener of choice to taste)
1/2 c carrots, chopped fine (these will be blended into the batter)
1/4 c Carrots, grated (these will be stirred into the batter)
Optional: 2 tbsp walnuts, chopped, 2 tbsp golden raisins
Cream cheese frosting
1/2 c (4 oz) low fat cream cheese, softened in the microwave for 30 seconds
1/4 c low sugar or sugar free maple syrup
Dash Cinnamon and stevia (to taste)
1. Put all of the ingredients in a blender, (except for 1/4 c grated carrots & the additional stuff), and blend until smooth. Stir in the additional grated carrots & additional stuff.
2. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick griddle (or lg nonstick skillet) coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto griddle. Turn pancakes over when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked.
3. To make the cream cheese frosting, whisk together the softened cream cheese, syrup. cinnamon and stevia in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over pancakes while warm if desired ! Enjoy!
Makes 3 servings with
- 3-pancakes=1 serving
- 175 calories per serving
- 18 gm of protein per serving
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