Strawberry Protein Pancakes

Ingredients

• 12 oz package Nature Fresh Farms® Little Obsessions™ Organic Strawberries
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Pancakes:
• 1 ½ cups Ap Flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp Baking powder
• 1 egg
• ¾ c. Cottage cheese
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup Butter, melted
• Extra butter for cooking

Directions

1. Step 1

   Wash berries and trim stems. Cut 10 berries into small pieces to measure 1 cup and set aside.

2. Step 2

   Slice remaining berries and place in a small bowl. Stir in sugar and lemon juice. Set aside while making pancakes.

3. Step 3

   In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder

4. Step 4

   In small bowl, lightly beat egg. Stir in cottage cheese, then milk and finally, melted butter.

5. Step 5

   Pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. Fold in reserved 1 cup of cut berries.

6. Step 6

   Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt a little butter in skillet then pour in a generous ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Flip pancake when bubbles start breaking the top of the surface. Cook other side 1 to 2 minutes until deep golden brown.

7. Step 7

   Serve pancakes with sweetened sliced berries.