Apple and Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Serving: 25-28 pancakes

Ingredients

• 4 eggs (whites and yolks separated)

• 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour

• 3 medium apples peeled, cored and grated

• 1 cup small curd cottage cheese

• 1 Tbsp honey

• ¼ tsp cinnamon

• 1 pinch salt

• Grapeseed or extra light olive oil to saute

• Powdered sugar for dusting, optional

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix 1 ¼ cup of flour, 4 egg yolks, 3 grated apples, 1 cup of cottage cheese, 1 Tbsp honey, ¼ tsp cinnamon and a pinch of salt, stir until blended.

2. In a separate, clean bowl, beat egg whites 1.5 minutes on high speed until foamy and soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites carefully into in the rest of the mix with a spatula.

3. Add 2-3 Tbsp oil to a large nonstick skillet and preheat it to a med/high. Drop a tablespoon-full of the batter onto the hot oiled skillet and press it down slightly. Saute for 3-4 minutes per side until golden on each side.

4. Serve with powdered sugar, sour cream or your favorite jam. Enjoy!

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