Chunky Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

I realized I have a bit of a shortage of breakfast recipes posted, so here’s two in a row!  These are a great make-ahead recipe, so you can make a bunch and keep them on a plate in the refrigerator, covered in plastic wrap. They have some sweetness on their own, so they don’t really need syrup – and make a perfect standalone snack, anytime!

• 1 cup plain oatmeal (old fashioned or quick oats, not instant)
• 1 cup egg whites (6 whites) or egg substitute
• ½ cup 1% cottage cheese
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 packet zero-calorie sweetener (such as Splenda, Truvia, or Equal) or 2 teaspoons sugar
• ½ tablespoon baking powder
• ½ sweet apple (such as Golden Delicious), chopped (½ cup)
• Cooking oil spray

1. In a blender, combine oatmeal, egg whites, cottage cheese, cinnamon and sweetener; process until smooth. Add baking powder and process briefly, just enough to mix it in.
2. Stir in chopped apple by hand.
3. Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking oil spray and heat over low flame. Pour ½ cup pancake batter into pan. When pancake is golden underneath (use spatula to peek), flip and cook for a few minutes on other side.
4. Transfer cooked pancake to a plate, and repeat process with remaining batter to make 4 pancakes. Serve with sugar-free syrup or a dusting of cinnamon and Splenda.

Makes 2 servings

Per serving: 268 calories, 3 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 40 g total carbohydrate, 6 g dietary fiber, 22 g protein, 677 mg sodium.

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