LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES

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1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup almond flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

pinch freshly grated nutmeg

1 cup ricotta cheese

2 eggs, separated

1/3 cup milk

2 tablespoon Splenda granular

2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds - optional

Combine flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside. Whip egg whites to soft peeks and set aside. Whiisk together ricotta, egg yolks, milk, Splenda granular, lemon juice, zest, and poppy seeds. Stir into flour mixture just til moistened. Gently fold in egg whites. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto griddle sprayed with butter flavor spray. Cook until golden, turning once.

These keep great in fridge or frozen, stacked on each other wrapped in plastic.

Makes 6 servings. Per Serving: 160 Cal; 10 g Protein; 8 g Tot Fat; 12 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 2 g Sugar; 59 mg Sodium