Pregnant mamas need lots of protein to maintain their blood supply, help grown baby, sleep better, have more energy and be healthy. In the second and third trimesters women need about 80 – 100 grams of protein per day.
Breakfast can sometimes be a hard place to get that protein, especially when you want pancakes! The recipe below is full of protein and takes about 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook. Enjoy!!!
3-4 egg whites
2 cups old fashioned oats
11 ounces of cottage cheese
1/2 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of citrus zest (lemon, orange) (don’t skip out on this ingredient)
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Option blueberries or other fruit to add to batter
- In blender or food processor, combine egg whites, oats, cottage cheese, zest, vanilla and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased skillet, sprinkle with fruit
- Enjoy Mamas!
