Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Serves: 8

• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drain well and set aside)


• 4 egg whites


• 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese


• 2/3 cup skim milk


• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1 cup unbleached sifted flour


• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda


• 1/8 teaspoon salt

For Topping:

• 1 cup orange juice


• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Spray non-stick skillet with cooking spray and set aside. Blend egg whites, cottage cheese, milk and vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients and blend until well combined. Stir in crushed pineapple. Heat skillet over medium heat, and drop a few spoonfuls of the batter onto hot pan to make about 4-inch pancakes. Cook on low heat until bubbles form on surface. Turn and cook other side until browned.

For topping: Combine orange juice and cornstarch, cook over low heat, stirring until consistency of syrup. Cool slightly and pour over pancakes.

Source: Fat Free.com