Perfect Protein Pancakes

Not only is this the easiest recipe ever, it's much healthier than traditional pancakes.  I love to whip this up for James, since it's hard to get him to eat meat or eggs.  It's much faster to make than a traditional homemade pancake mix, and it has a crepe like quality.  This recipe is based on a recipe of my mother's, which I have dressed up by adding lemon.  Want a traditional pancake?  Leave the lemon and zest out!  I love to serve this with a homemade fruit compote or butter and powdered sugar in a pinch.

Perfect Protein Pancakes (makes about 12 medium size pancakes)

In a blender, combine:

1 cup cottage cheese

4 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup oil (use canola to get your Omega-3s!)

1/2 cup flour

pinch of salt

1 tspn vanilla

zest of one lemon (great excuse to buy a micro-grater) (OPTIONAL)

juice of one lemon (OPTIONAL)

Blend for 1 minute.  Cook in greased pan like a regular pancake.  They take a little longer and don't "bubble" like traditional pancakes.    Top with fruit compote or favorite topping and enjoy!

Favorite Fruit Compote - Strawberries and Syrup

Chop strawberries (frozen or fresh) and combine with 1 tbsn sugar, simmer for 3-4 minutes over medium-low heat.  Remove from heat and add in another 1/4-1/2 cup sugar, depending on desired sweetness.  

This will give you the effect of both a compote and create a nice syrup.  It's much better than that fake maple stuff they hock at the grocery store!