Wednesday, January 1, 2014

I decided to start the year off with the Ultimate Protein Pancakes.  It took about 5 minutes to put all the ingredients together.  I spooned the batter into the pan and waited for the little bubbles in the batter to signal a flip.  I eventually had to flip them several times because the inside was still raw batter and I was afraid they would burn so my note to self would include cooking on low next time.  I also had to squash them a little with the pancake turner to make sure they were cooked on the inside (wish I wouldn't have had to do that because I like my pancakes think and cakey).  With pancakes cooked through and waiting on my plate, I pinched off a corner to see what fruit would enhance the appeal of the meal.  Bananas!  I wasn't disappointed with my choice--they were good! Not amazing like pecan hot cakes at the Cracker Barrel, but I can live with this much healthier choice.  The texture and initial flavor remained me of classic French toast but without the egg-y taste.  This pancake version is loaded with 42 g of protein and kept me satisfied until lunch (3-4 hours later.) Definitely a keeper!