Whole-Wheat Cottage-Cheese Pancakes

These pancakes are packed with protein, so you aren't left hungry an hour later. Top with your favorite berries simmered with a touch of syrup.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 12 pancakes

Ingredients

• 1  cup low fat cottage cheese
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the cheese, eggs, butter, and milk.
2. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and nutmeg, and blend lightly until just mixed.
3. Grease a griddle with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
4. Put a large scoop of batter on the griddle and use the back of a spoon to spread it out evenly.
5. The pancake is ready to flip when you begin to see small air bubbles form, about 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Flip and cook for another minute or 2.