HEALTHY LOW-CARB COTTAGE CHEESE CHERRY CREPES - SOUTH BEACH DIET

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Healthy Low-Carb Cottage Cheese Cherry Crepes - South Beach Diet image

South Beach Diet friendly - Phase III I like to add Splenda to the crepes and/or filling. But this is the original recipe from South Beach Diet cookbook.

Provided by GoldsmithLissa

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 7m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup kamut flour
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour or 2 tablespoons whole grain pastry flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup apple juice
1/2 cup tsps water
1 -2 teaspoon water
1 large egg, lightly beaten
4 teaspoons transfat-free margarine
sugar substitute
1 cup low fat cottage cheese or 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese, at room temperature, excess liquid drained
2 cups pitted sweet cherries
1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
sugar substitute

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine flours and salt.
  • In small bowl, whisk together apple juice, 1/2 c water, egg, and 2 tsp of margarine. Whisk into flour mixture until smooth batter.
  • Melt 1 tsp of remaining margarine in 8" nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Pour 3 Tbs of batter into skillet and tilt to coat the bottom with thin layer of batter. (If too thick, add 1-2 Tbs water).
  • Cook the first side for 1 min or until lightly browned. Turn and cook the second side for 30-60 seconds. Slide crepe onto plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Continue making crepes in same fashion, adding the last teaspoon of margarine to pan after making the second crepe.
  • Place crepe on plate, attractive side down. Arrange 1/4 c of cheese and 1/2 c cherries in a line in the center of crepe and fold in quarters. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 4 crepes.
  • Drizzle with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.1, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 365.3, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 10.7

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