HEART HEALTHY RECIPE (BREAKFAST): ORANGE RICOTTA PANCAKES

·         1 container low fat ricotta cheese (15 ounces)

·         1/3 cup Splenda

·         2 tsp. grated orange zest

·         4 egg whites or ½ cup egg substitute

·         2/3 cup whole grain pancake mix

·         1 to 2 TBSP canola oil

·         Cooking spray

1.      In medium bowl combine ricotta cheese, Splenda, egg white and orange zest

2.      Whisk together until blended

3.      Add pancake mix or flour to cheese mixture and blend

4.      Heat skillet over medium heat sprayed with non-stick cooking spray

5.      Measure ¼ cup batter for each pancake

6.      Cook until browned on both sides (about 3 to 4 minutes on each side)

7.      Reapply nonstick spray to each new batch

Servings:  10-12 pancakes

Serving Size:  1 pancake

Nutritional Information

Calories:  80

Fat:  2 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g                           

Cholesterol:  10 mg                

Sodium:  73 mg                    

Carbohydrate:  8 g

Fiber:  1 g

Protein:  10 g

"The Perfect Day"
By: Nanette Cameron, RD