When my sisters and I were younger, our Dad was on a low carb diet. This meant we ate the same way he did: no bread, grains, pasta, and sadly no pancakes. My mom started looking for recipes that were low carb and delicious. She found a recipe for pancakes that were much healthier than regular pancakes. My whole family tried the new recipe and loved it! We started calling them healthy pancakes. This is a very simple and quick recipe if you are a beginner in the kitchen, or you just want an easy, healthy, and delicious breakfast.  

Healthy Pancakes

Note: for this recipe you need a blender of some sort.

Ingredients:
1 cup dry oats

1 cup egg whites

1 cup cottage cheese

¼ tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 banana

Instructions:

1. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat.
2. Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth. 
3.  Pour the batter onto the griddle, using about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until both sides are golden brown. Serve hot. 

by Leslie Baker ’24 Contributing Writer

24lbaker@montroseschool.org