The Protein Pancake

I dreamt about the protein pancake last night.  Seriously, I am not a foodie.  I love to cook, just ask my family and friends.  I have requests at Christmas time and everyone wants their favorite goodie made.  My chocolate chip cookies are *the bomb*.  My son has introduced me to the TV show, CHOPPED; But...I have now discovered the Protein Pancake...and the best part - it's good for you and I can eat it.

A few years back I was told I had *sensitivities* to certain foods, mostly dairy, wheat & gluten.  This meant watching what I ate, and being more diligent than I had been in what I was eating. I already had an idea of what foods irritated me and I tried to stay away from those.  When the girl from the gym told me she wanted to make me this pancake...being polite, I agreed.  In the back of my head, I was thinking, *I'll be polite, but I won't be able to eat it*. You see, I hate pancakes - even as a kid, they were not a favorite of mine, and to eat them, the syrup was too sweet and I usually felt sick.

Alora made me this wonderful Protein Pancake - it was actually heaven....and it didn't bother me at all.  I honestly thought I had died and gone to heaven.  Knowing that it was good for me was even better. I attempted to make one at home the following weekend.  It didn't taste as good, didn't look the same, but for the first try I already had ideas how I would change it for the next time, not to mention the huge mess I made of the microwave!!  The worse part about making a mess is it is usually means you have to clean it up!  I neglected to tell you, as I love to cook, I seem to not be able to follow a recipe.  I ALWAYS have to change it and modify it.

I've talked about my training diet at the moment, which involves every second day *no carbs*; which now means the pancake is even more delicious, as I can only have it every second day....because is has oats in it....oats are the carb factor.

The first secret of this amazing pancake is the pan.  You need to have a small 8 - 10" round frying pan as the batter spreads.  Combine all the ingredients in a blender:  1/2 c. egg whites, 1 egg, 1/3 c. oats, 1 scoop protein, cinnamon and blend.  Pour into heated pan.  When little bubbles start to appear in the batter, flip pancake.  Cook over medium heat so as not to burn it.  You can experiment and add either a banana or other fruit to the batter, or even a scoop of almond or peanut butter.  The topping I use is about 1/2 c. of blueberries and a teaspoon of coconut oil, warmed in the microwave.  When pancake is ready, remove from pan and top with your topping of choice.  Add extra cinnamon if you desire, and you have heaven on a plate.

The best part...its' good for you!