Dessert: Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Lemon

After making the batter, cook the pancakes immediately to ensure that they retain their volume. A high ratio of beaten egg whites helps these cottage-cheese pancakes rise to new heights of fluffiness.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Lemon

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

6 large eggs
1 pinch cream of tartar
2 c. 2-percent cottage cheese
1/4 c. granulated sugar
.67 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. Coarse salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
2 lemons

Instructions

Beat egg whites on medium-high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir together yolks, cottage cheese, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Whisk in one-third of the whites. In two batches, gently fold in remaining whites with a rubber spatula.
Spray griddle with cooking spray; heat until a drop of batter sizzles upon contact. Working in batches, pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle; cook until surfaces bubble and edges are slightly dry, about 1 minute. Flip pancakes; cook until undersides are golden brown, about 3 minutes more. Divide confectioners' sugar among pancakes. Serve sprinkled with lemon zest and with lemon wedges on the side.

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