heres a few of my faves
Power Pancakes!
These guys will stick with you ALL MORNING LONG!
6 Tbs. rolled oats
2 large egg whites (or one whole egg)
1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 tsp peanut butter or almond butter (I also enjoy 2 tsp. of walnuts for my fat instead)
Put the rolled oats into a blender or food processor and process on high for one minute to make flour. I sometimes reserve 1/2 to use unprocessed to give the pancakes added texture, but I don't do that when I am trying to fool my kids!
Add all the other ingredients and stir until mixed. Cook on griddle coated with vegetable cooking spray until golden brown, flip over and repeat. Makes 2 complete food blocks.
Other Variations and additions:
I will sometimes omit the nuts if I want to add butter to my pancakes (that is BUTTER, NOT MARGERINE!!!). I like a nice variety of foods at my meal, so you can make this a 3 block meal by adding any of the following (or a 4 block meal by adding any TWO of the following):
6 oz. 1% milk
1 egg + 1/3 tsp butter + fresh fruit puree (see recipe that follows*)
1/2 grated apple + 7 tsp soynuts + 1 tsp. walnuts (grind soynuts with oats and add all to batter)
1 sausage pattie + 1 cup strawberries + 1/2 tsp nut butter
Fruit Puree ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Any fruit run through the blender (add a tsp fructose if you want) will make a puree that is wonderful for putting on top of pancakes. Each of the following will make a 1 carb block "syrup" puree.
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup canned pears
1/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1/2 cup canned peaches
1/2 cup blueberries
Try doing blended fruits for extra flavor and surprise!
Instant chocolate oatmeal cookies
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INGREDIENTS:
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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DIRECTIONS:
In large bowl combine oats, vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans.
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in oats mixture.
Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cool.