I get a lot of questions on when the boys are coming so I wanted to keep you all posted. The baby we were originally placed with died of malaria the first week of December. We were devastated. But then a wise child told me, "I bet Kai is having a great time in Heaven." Wow, children know exactly what to say in tough times!
We asked to be placed with another baby, so that is delaying everything a bit. It is hard knowing that Micah is getting older, but my husband is great at calming my anxiety around the unknown. The agency is helping us speed things along, but we are still waiting on the paperwork with the new baby. Thank you for all your support and prayers!
Crepes are wafer-thin French pancakes often made with light sauces and fillings. The batter for crepes is VERY thin, not like a traditional pancake. The trick is to spread the batter as thin as possible and still being able to flip it!
Filling:
1 TBS cream cheese or coconut cream
2 TBS ricotta cheese or more coconut cream
1 packet Swerve (or a drop of stevia glycerite)
Batter:
1 TBS unsweetened almond milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla egg white or whey protein
1 tsp coconut oil
In a food processor, blend ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and sweetener until very smooth. Set aside. In another bowl beat egg, almond milk and protein powder into smooth batter. Lightly grease bottom of a pan with coconut oil. Pour in batter and roll to cover bottom of pan. Watch batter solidify. Gently turn with spatula. Cook till golden. Place on plate. Spread cheese filling and roll crepe-style. I added a a square ChocoPerfection bar (melted with 1 TBS almond milk) to add a little more "yum" factor! Makes 1 serving.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Crepes = 229 calories, 22 carbs, 0 fiber
"Healthified" Crepes = 180 calories, 1 carb, 0 fiber
I'm so sorry you went through such a sad time. God has another baby in mind for you. How old is Micah? Curious me.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your prayers. Micah is 17 months old.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry so much. My boys were 3 years apart and they were the best of friends growing up and they still are. They still do most things together and also with their mutual friends. :) I will add your family to my prayers every night until you have your new baby.
ReplyDeleteAwe, my prayers are with you Maria. I have a very good feeling something wonderful will come out of this soon:)
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your loss Maria. I'll be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteIf the recipe is multiplied to make more crepes, does it turn out eggy tasting, a problem I've had with other crepe experiments? Sometimes recipes don't work well being quadrupled or more. Wondering if 4-6 eggs would work.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Hmm. I haven't had that problem, but I usually made this in a single batch. :)
DeletePrayers for you and my Hungarian grandma I really miss made what is known as Policinta (probably spelled wrong lol) which are crepes I believe-really think and she would put jelly and that in them and roll them into tubes-is this pretty much the same? Thanks so much for all you do!! Writing down ingredients and links so I can get organized one of these days LOL
ReplyDeleteThese are just like regular crepes. Same texture and flavor. :)
DeleteWas craving pancakes so tried this recipe. Delicious! I added a tiny bit of vanilla to the filling and just mashed the ingredients up with a fork to forgo use of food processor. I added some nature's hollow raspberry jam and it was delicious. My batch only made two pancakes so I made another double batch and added a touch of coconut flour as well (about 2 tsp). The added coconut flour didn't make or break it but it made a difference to my hubby that there was actually some "flour" in the pancakes, not just sweet scrambled eggs. I love how you include protein powder in so many of your recipes. It's such a creative solution and nutritious as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
DeleteIs there anither filling we can out in these
ReplyDeleteSure, you can use whatever you like (whipped cream, my chocolate sauce, etc). :)
DeleteDo you have a recipe for mayo?
DeleteHere you go. :)
Deletehttp://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2010/08/homemade-mayo-and-bbq-party-salad.html