Cheese Pancakes

This is a great and fast breakfast meal. The ricotta cheese creates a very uniquely flavored pancake that is fewer calories than a regular pancake.
You'll need:

1 egg
1/2 cup non-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 oz raisins
2 tbsp fat free milk
1 tsp sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)



Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together then add the egg yolks, milk, ricotta, sugar and vanilla. Whisk together and mix in the raisins. Heat a skillet and lightly grease with cooking spray. Spoon out batter onto hot skillet about 2 tablespoons per pancake. Cook until golden brown on one side then flip and cook until golden broken on other.

Serves 1 about 350 calories per serving.


I have yet to try this, but it should be possible to separate the egg and whisk the egg whites with sugar to a meringue like consistency and fold it into the batter. This would give a airier and lighter feel to the pancakes.