Healthy Protein Pancakes with Ricotta Cheese (GF)
We elevated and tweaked a classic pancake recipe to be more healthy and functional for menopausal women. Gluten-free and naturally sweetened!
Servings 6
Calories
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp cacao powder
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup oat milk
- coconut oil for frying
- strawberries for serving
- plain yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Heat a small amount of coconut oil in a non-toxic, non-stick frying pan on low-medium heat
- Grind the oats to a fine flour consistency in the blender or food processor. Transfer the flour to a mixing bowl
- Stir in the baking powder, cinnamon, sea salt, and cacao powder. Set aside
- In the same blender, blend together the ricotta cheese, egg, vanilla and maple syrup. Slowly pour the batter into the dry ingredients and stir together well
- Pour 1/4 cup of the pancake batter into the heated pan. Cook for 5 minutes, flip the pancakes and cook for another 5 minutes or until they are cooked in the middles and golden brown on the outside
- Serve with sliced strawberries, plain yogurt, and maple syrup
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