Strawberry and Raspberry Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes

Hey guys!

In the world there are two kinds of people. One loves Pepsi the other loves Coke. Rivarly goes on in food more than people think. Are you a peanut butter or jelly kind of peep? Do you like 7-up or Sprite? So for tonight we're going down the famous rivarly route. We've done french toast in the past but we've never done pancakes or waffles. In our household pancakes kicks waffles butt everytime so tonight was no exception. It's safe to say we are hardcore pancake lovers. Now I must ask where does your fluffy breakfast love lie?

I stumbled across this weight watchers recipe for buttermilk ricotta pancakes. Sound yum right? I thought so, and with that it became a blog recipe. Here's what you'll need:


Strawberry and Raspberry Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes
(It says blueberry but no one in our household digs blueberries, but me. So we went with a different fruit)

*Preparation time: 5 minute(s)
*Cooking time: 5 minute(s)

Ingredients
 •1 cup whole-wheat buttermilk pancake mix
 •1/3 cup water
 •1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
 •1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
 •1/2 cup liquid egg substitute
 •1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
 •1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
 •1 tsp lemon juice
 •1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
1. Whisk whole-wheat flour and nutmeg in a small bowl.

2. Whisk ricotta, egg substitute, vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl until smooth. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. If batter seems too thick, add more water, teaspoon by teaspoon until desired consistency is reached.

3. Spray a large, nonstick skillet with nonfat, butter flavored cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot.

4. Pour the batter for 2 4-inch pancakes into the pan, sprinkle blueberries on each pancake and cook until the edges are dry and bubbles begin to form, about 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes more.

5. Repeat with the remaining batter and berries, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning.

WW Points: *4 Per serving (without butter and syrup)


So these weren't a hit per say. Even after all those ingredients the flavor was bland but the texture of the pancake was delish. Oh, and I burned my tongue on a piping hot piece of strawberry. Gotta watch out for those.


Tid Bits:
*Not a fan of blueberries? Try out other berries they work just as well in this recipe.


Ma's Spot: I love pancakes, they're my favorite. I have to say the wheat pancake mix is a little different. To me they were a little bland and I don't undertand why because the recipe calls for lemon zest, juice, nutmeg, vanilla, etc... As my motto goes, everything is better with cinnamon. So the next time I make these I will definitely be adding cinnamon. I also think I'll give apples a try in this recipe next time. I will definitely make them again for me. So I encourage you to try these out and play around with different spices and fruit.




*SNACK CORNER:* It's time for snack corner! Where we take new snacks in the grocery store and break it down for you. We tell you which are hot and which are not. Let's get to this week's pick:

WW Points: *5 points per bar



Dinah: So tonight we have the new Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Thin Mint bars. I've been known to become addicted to the wonderfulness known as thin mint cookies. Oh, come on who doesn't love girl scout cookies? Besides after the 3rd box I realize I'm helping a good cause by buying and digesting these amazing treats...not buying it eh? A girl can try. Anywho, this bar is pretty good. Gives you the thin mint feel and I like how it available all year round when those chicks hocking their cookies aren't around. That reminds me I need to stock up on my supply of cookies...

Ma: First off I wanna say damn the man for making these candy bars! Being on weight watchers is hard enough and then they come out with something like this. This candy bar was fantastic! I did really good staying away from the girl scout cookies this year. So when
my daughter found these and come to find out they're only 5 points I did a happy dance. I loved it! I tried my fave girl scout cookie which is the thin mints but have no fear I will be working in the points to try the other flavors soon. So when you get the hunger for girl scout cookies and it's not that time of year go and get one of these. It'll satisfy your taste.




Alrighty that's it for tonight. We'll see you here next Tuesday. Have a great week guys!




Spoons & Spatula's
~Dinah & Ma