"Cooking for the Empty Nest"
Recipe of the Week
by Susan Kemp

Low-Fat Blueberry Pancakes

Low-fat mouthwatering pancakes are simply awesome with Banana
Cream Topping.  These pancakes make a great Sunday morning
breakfast!

Ingredients:
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup low fat (1%) cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup blueberries
Banana Cream Topping (recipe below)
3/4 cup pure maple syrup

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and
sugar. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together egg whites, buttermilk, cottage
cheese, and vanilla.

Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until dry
ingredients are moistened. Gently stir in blueberries.

Spray a large, wide skillet or electric griddle with non-stick
spray. Heat over medium heat.

For each pancake, spoon about 1/2 cup batter onto skillet. Spread
to make a 5 or 6-inch circle. Cook until bubbles break through
the top and undersides are lightly browned. Flip and cook other
side until lightly browned, 2-3 more minutes.

Serve pancakes topped with 2 tablespoons Banana Cream Topping.
Drizzle with maple syrup. Makes 4 generous servings (8 large
pancakes).

BANANA CREAM TOPPING:
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream or yogurt
1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 large)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate
until ready to use.

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Yours in cooking - Sue



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