Pancake Glory
For the past week, I've been researching different pancake recipes all over the internet. I managed to combine the recipes and add a bit of my own stuff. I chose the ingredients most readily found in the house. This way, it is easy to make and hopefully there is no need for anyone to buy anything new.
The taste of the pancake is a bit off from what you expect a normal pancake to taste. The texture is pretty close though. I would rate this at a 6/10. I enjoyed it very much because it was a change from the boring bowl of oatmeal or eggs for breakfast. This healthy pancake recipe adds variety and a balanced breakfast for those who miss the originals. The bottom line is that it does taste amazing but more like a very good protein shake pancake. It would be a whole lot better with sugar free maple syrup, but it did not have this in the house.
INGREDIENTS (per serving)
- 1/2 Cup of Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1/2-3/4 Cup of Rolled Quaker Oats
- 1 Scoop of Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
- 2 TSP of Cocoa
- 1 TSP of Cinnamon
- 1 Packet of Splenda
- 1 Whole Egg [Add 1-2 egg whites to this if you want it to taste better/more like a pancake, remove shell]
- 1/4 Cup of Milk [Add just a bit of milk to get the thing mixing, less milk = thicker batter] or 1 TBSP of Milk
PROCEDURE
- Put all ingredients into a blender.
- Mix until into a consistent batter.
- Pour batter onto a skillet on medium heat over the stove.
- Flip the pancake after about a minute, just look to make sure it is cooked
OPTIONAL TOPPING
- Try sprinkling a packet of Splenda on top as "makeshift" powdered sugar.
- Use sugar free maple syrup.
- Spread peanut butter on top.
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
- Instead of Splenda, add 1/4 cup of sugar free maple syrup or a small amount of brown sugar. [I didn't have this]
- Replace oats with quarter block of Tofu, for lower carbs.
- Add banana/berries.
- 1 TSP of Baking Powder
- 1 TSP of Salt
Play around with the recipe until you get something you like, here are the nutrition facts:
Ultimate Healthy Brownie
Today, I have experienced the most amazing brownie ever, it is delicious and most importantly healthy. It is easy to make and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. The ingredients are so simple that most households would have all of them except for one.
Taste wise, it tastes like a slightly less sweet version of a brownie. It is slighter chewier but for the ingredients involved in making it, it is heaven on a platter.
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This is the recipe for the perfect, healthy brownie. It tastes delicious and best of all is healthy!
Here is how to make it!
INGREDIENTS [Per Serving]
- 1 Scoop of Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
- 2 TBSP of Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Chocolate Pudding Mix [1 TBSP Minimum, I use 2 for an extra gooey taste]
- 1 TSP of Baking Powder [BAKING POWDER NOT BAKING SODA]
- 1/4-1/3 Cup of Water - Slowly add this.
- Packet of Splenda or Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup [What I use]
- 1 TSP of Olive Oil
PROCEDURE
- Mix ingredients into a microwavable bowl.
- Mix until all dissolved.
- Pop it into a microwave for 1 minute. [Don't overdo it or it will be dry]
- Flip the bowl onto a plate.
OPTIONAL FROSTING
- Peanut Butter
- Mix the pudding and drizzle it on.
- Honey
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
- Substitute water with milk.
- Add a chunk of peanut butter in the middle of the mix.
- Sprinkle nuts inside of the mix.
- Add whipped cream on top.
- Add 1 TSP of Vanilla Extract
- Add 1 TBSP of Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup instead of Splenda*** Recommended
Experiment and see what you get! Here are the nutrition facts to this brownie:
UPDATE:
Here is my portable brownie =D
Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are amazing. They taste great and fill you up like no other. I try to have at least one sweet potato a day. Not only is it loaded with good vitamins and minerals, it mixes great with cottage cheese. Here is a recipe I created today that tastes absolutely phenomenal and leaves you extremely satisfied.
But first, here are the nutritional facts for a sweet potato...
Selection: Good-quality Sweet Potatoes will be firm and smooth-skinned. They should have few eyes, and those few eyes should be shallow. The coloring is tan to light-rose.
Avoid: Avoid product that is soft, wrinkled or has cuts in the skin. Sweet potatoes with white streaks or spots on the inside will be pithy.
Sweet Potato Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 1 medium (114g) Amount Per Serving Calories 103 Calories from Fat 1 Total Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 41mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 24g 8% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Sugars 7g Protein 2g Vitamin A 438% Vitamin C 37% Calcium 4% Iron 4%
My recipe is simple and takes less than 5 minutes. Here is how it goes.
SWEET POTATO PREPARATION
- Get ONE sweet potato.
- Wash the sweet potato.
- Poke some holes on each side of the sweet potato with a fork.
- Grab a flat plate.
- Put a piece of folded paper towel on the bottom of the plate.
- Put the sweet potato on the plate on top of the folder paper towel.
- Put it into the microwave for 5 minutes.
- At 2 minutes 30 seconds, flip it over.
- Move onto cottage cheese preparation.
COTTAGE CHEESE PREPARATION
- Put 1/2 a cup [or more] of cottage cheese in a bowl.
- Mix in 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of cocoa into the cottage cheese.
- Mix together.
- Move onto putting it all together.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
- Take out the sweet potato from the microwave.
- Cut it hot dog style with a knife.
- Remove the skin.
- Cut up the sweet potato into small chunks.
- Drop the chunks into the cottage cheese mixture.
- Mix and mash it all together.
- Finally, sprinkle on 3 tsps of granola for every 1/2 cup of cottage cheese used [Adds texture, crunch, and sweetness to the meal]
- Enjoy
The reason I like this so much is because it is low on calories and high in nutrients. It fills me up like crazy and tastes great. Here is a more detailed breakdown with all the ingredients put together. For only 221 calories per serving, while filling you up? This is a great food for a cut.
Amount Ingredient
0.5 cup Cottage Cheese, 1% fat
1 teaspoon Cocoa Powder, unswntd
1 teaspoon Spice, cinnamon, ground
3 teaspoon Cereal, granola, great (Natural Ovens)
114 gram Sweet Potatoes, dark orange, bkd in skin, peeledCalories 221.589
Calories from Fat 23.651
Calories from SatFat 8.207
Protein 17.962 gram
Carbohydrates 33.982 gram
Sugar 11.282 gram
Dietary Fiber 6.841 gram
Soluble Fiber 0 gram
InSoluble Fiber 0 gram
Fat 2.628 gram
Saturated Fat 0.912 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Mono Fat 0.421 gram
Poly Fat 0.12 gram
Cholesterol 4.52 milligram
Water 179.856 gram
Vitamin A - RAE 1,108.574 microgram
Vitamin B1 - Thiamin 0.157 milligram
Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin 0.322 milligram
Vitamin B3 - Niacin 2.132 milligram
Vitamin B6 0.446 milligram
Vitamin B12 0.776 microgram
Vitamin C 22.997 milligram
Vitamin D - mcg 0 microgram
Vitamin E - Alpha Tocopherol 0.831 milligram
Folate 31.636 microgram
Calcium 155.407 milligram
Iron 2.278 milligram
Magnesium 51.656 milligram
Phosphorus 227.537 milligram
Potassium 677.525 milligram
Sodium 503.289 milligram
Zinc 1.309 milligram
Alcohol 0 gram
Caffeine 4.121 milligram