High Protein Ricotta Pikelets
Each one of these tasty pikelets provides a whopping 8.5g of protein!!2-3 little pikelets makes the perfect post-workout breakfast. In addition to providing protein to repair the muscles, they also provide carbohydrate to replace all that energy you just burnt up and a great boost of fibre to keep you full.Alternatively, they make a satisfying snack to help you get through the afternoon without raiding the cookie jar.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Lupin Flakes
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 200 g low fat ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- ½ cup honey
- 30 g butter
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the ricotta, eggs, milk, vanilla, lemon zest and honey
- In a separate mixing bowl, add the Lupin Flakes and flour. Make a well in the centre and pour in the wet mixture. Mix together gradually with a wooden spoon
- Heat a fry pan over medium heat and melt a little butter. Dollop small amounts of mixture in the pan and cook pikelets for a couple of minutes each side or until golden brown
- Serve topped with extra ricotta or Greek yoghurt and fruit
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 49mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11g
