Double Chocolate Protein Pancakes Recipe

Glucides nets Atkins™
Style:American
Cook Time:15 Minutes
Phase:Phase 2
Difficulty:Moderate
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/3TbspCoconut Oil
- 0 1/2cupRicotta Cheese, whole milk
- 1scoop (1 scoop= 30 g)Quest Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder
- 0 1/2tspCinnamon, ground
- 0 1/4tspBaking powder
- 0 1/8tspSalt
- 2tbspLily's Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
- 2eachEgg
DIRECTIONS
- Whisk together the ricotta cheese and eggs.
- Add the protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Blend until uniform.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot add 1/4 of the batter (about 1/4 cup) and quickly smooth it out into a 6-inch round shape with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle 1/4 of the chocolate chips (1/2 tablespoon) over the surface. Cook until bubbles begin to form throughout the pancake then gently flip over; cook 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat for remaining batter to make 3 additional pancakes.
These are delicious served with fresh berries, no syrup is needed as these pancakes are sweet on their own. Each serving is two 6-inch pancakes.
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