HEART HEALTHY RECIPE (BREAKFAST): COTTAGE CHEESE CREPES WITH ALMONDS

·         ¼ cup toasted almonds

·         1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

·         2 TBSP Splenda

·          ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

·         4 store-bought crepes (6-inch), sliced in half

·         2 TBSP sugar-free apricot jam

1.      Preheat oven to 350˚

2.      Spread almonds in a single layer on baking sheet and bake about 8 minutes until golden- reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish

3.      Whip cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until creamy

4.      In medium bowl, stir together cottage cheese, Splenda, and cinnamon

5.      Spread 2 tablespoons cheese mixture on each crepe half and roll up

6.      Place crepe halves seam-side down and 1 inch apart on a baking sheet

7.      Bake until warmed through and beginning to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes

8.      Meanwhile, heat jam and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan or microwave, until jam is liquefied

9.      Carefully transfer 2 crepe halves to a plate and drizzle with apricot sauce and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon toasted almonds

Servings:  4

Serving Size:  1 crepe

Nutritional Information

Calories:  129

Fat:  2 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g                 TIP:                          

Cholesterol:  5 mg                 Try strawberry or grape sugar-free jam                   

Sodium:  334 mg                    for a change of flavor.                   

Carbohydrate:  18 g

Fiber:  2 g

Protein:  10 g

"The Perfect Day"
By: Nanette Cameron, RD