I promised Bethany I would start posting some recipes from our heart-healthy list.  I think this may be it, but I’ll keep looking.

3/4 cup egg substitute (equal to 3 eggs)

1/4 tsp. salt (optional)

1 cup low fat cottage cheese

1/4 cup skim milk

1 cup unbleached flour

2 Tbl. sugar or 2 to 3 pkts. of Equal sweetener

Combine first four ingredients in a blender.  Blend until smooth.  Add flour and sugar and blend again.  Spray a griddle with non-stick coating.  Cook pancakes until golden on both sides.

Yield: 12 4-inch pancakes (6 servings)

One serving: 2 pancakes

Calories per serving: 120 with Equal, 135 with sugar

Serve with Fruit Sauce:

1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries or one 12 oz. package frozen raspberries or strawberries

2 packets Equal sweetener or 4 tsp. sugar

1 Tbl. lemon juice

Fresh fruit: Place 1/2 cup of fruit in blender with sweetener and lemon juice.  Blend until smooth.  Add remaining fruit and stir into mixture.

Frozen fruit: Thaw fruit.  Place half of the fruit in blender with sweetener and lemon juice.  Blend until smooth.  Drain remaining fruit and stir into mixture.

*Both recipes from Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas by Brenda J. Ponichtera

Please post any of your favorite recipes, especially heart-healthy vegetable recipes, for us to try!  In 2009, we’re all going to try to eat better.