Who doesn’t love pancakes? Here’s a recipe that you can enjoy guilt-free. These pancakes are packed with protein and contain omega-3 fatty acid from the flax meal. Omega-3 fatty acids are not manufactured naturally in your body, and thus must come from your diet as they are essential for growth and development.

What you need
Serves 2

• 1 egg and 2 egg whites
• 2/3 cup nonfat cottage cheese
• ½ cup whole grain cornmeal
• 2 tablespoon almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
• 1/3 cup nonfat milk
• 2 tablespoon flax meal
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• Sliced banana *optional*

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Bake in a 350-degree skillet lightly greased with cooking spray. Serve with sliced banana.

Nutrition
264 calories, 4g fat, 39g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, and 20g protein.

Here it is, my favorite recipe for fall! Enjoy these tasty pumpkin pancakes without guilt. Made with almond meal and packed with protein from eggs, these pancakes are sure to satisfy without shortchanging your results.

What you need
Serves 5

• 4 large eggs
• ¾ cup egg whites
• One (15oz) can of pumpkin
• 1 cup almond meal
• One teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• dash of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.
2. Heat pancake griddle to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
3. Cook each side about 3 minutes until brown, then flip and cook remaining side. Enjoy!

Nutrition
One serving equals 255 calories, 15g fat, 112mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, and 19g protein.