Egg White Pancakes

Name: Egg White Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 pancakes
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cup self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 small banana, ripe; ½ cup ricotta; ⅔ cup milk; 2 egg whites; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
8 pancakes
Calories
128 kcal
Course
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine
International

Egg White Pancakes

Willa Mcdonald

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Egg White Pancakes with ricotta and banana, a healthy breakfast or brunch recipe that is quick and easy to make, and so delicious too. The egg whites make the pancakes very light and fluffy, and beautifully risen.

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Ingredients

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1 ¼ cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 small banana, ripe
½ cup ricotta
⅔ cup milk
2 egg whites
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Add the egg whites to a bowl together with a pinch of salt, and use a hand mixer to beat them well until they form stiff peaks.
Peel and mash the banana.
In a bowl or jug, whisk together the milk and ricotta.
In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the baking powder, mashed banana, vanilla extract and milk mixture.
Give everything a good stir, then gently fold in the egg whites to get a light batter.
Set a frying pan on a low to medium heat, and spray it with cooking oil spray.
Add 2 tablespoons of batter to the pan, leave it to cook for 1 minute, then flip the pancake over, and leave to cook for a further 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Repeat with the remaining batter.
Serve with maple syrup, honey or any other syrup.

Notes

To achieve a light and fluffy texture, it is crucial to beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Fold them in gently once all the other ingredients have been mixed already, the egg whites will loosen the batter which at first might look too thick.
You can't tell that the pancakes are missing the egg yolk, they are perfectly cooked and have a great texture. Some might argues that they are even healthier with egg whites too, but that's up for interpretation.
There is no need for refined sugar at all, as the banana does a great job here to add just the right amount of sweetness. Plus, the pancakes can be served with maple syrup, honey or any other syrup of your choice, so more sweetness here.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 34mg (1%) Potassium 182mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 111IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	128kcal	6%
Carbohydrates	19g	6%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	10mg	3%
Sodium	34mg	1%
Potassium	182mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	111IU	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	83mg	8%
Iron	0.3mg	2%