Sweetheart High-Protein Pancakes

By Lori-Ann Marchese

Let’s start off the morning after your wedding night with an impressive “Sweetheart” breakfast moment. These heart-shaped pancakes are topped with strawberries and give off romantic vibes for you and your loved one. It’ll be impressive and oh so sweet!

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs

• ¾ cup cottage cheese (low- fat or non-fat)

• ¾ cup rolled oats

• 2 scoops Body Construct Vanilla Pudding or Strawberry Short Cake Protein Powder (BodyConstructFitness.com)

• 2 tsp honey*

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp baking powder

• Sea salt to taste

• ½ cup sliced fresh strawberries or fruit of choice

Directions

• Place all ingredients except strawberries into a blender and blend until smooth

• Spray large skillet with non-stick cooking spray and heat over medium heat

• If you’re using heart-shaped molds, place them on the skillet and fill it with 1/4 cup batter

• When pancakes start to bubble, remove heart mold and flip pancakes over; cook until golden brown and repeat with remaining batter

• Place heart-shaped pancakes on a dish with sliced strawberries

• Serve with sugar-free syrup or chocolate sauce, if desired