Ingredients (Serves 1)

• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
• 1/2 teaspoon sodium-free baking powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (my favorite is Hershey’s Special Dark)
• 1/4 cup no-salt-added lowfat cottage cheese
• 2 Tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 medium ripe banana
• 2 large egg whites
• 10 drops NuNaturals peppermint stevia or 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract + preferred sweetener

Instructions

1. Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine oats, coconut flour, and baking powder, and cocoa powder in a blender or small food processor and process oats to a fine powder.
3. Empty contents into medium-sized bowl.
4. Combine cottage cheese, milk, banana, and stevia (or extract + sweetener) in a blender or small food processor and blend until smooth.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until flour is incorporated.
6. Spoon batter onto skillet, forming 3-4 pancakes.
7. Cook 5-6 minutes per side.
8. Top with Healthy Chocolate Sauce and candy cane pieces.

Ingredients (Serves 1)

• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 2 Tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (my favorite is Hershey’s Special Dark)
• 1/2 teaspoon sodium-free baking powder
• 1/2 medium, ripe banana
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 10 drops NuNaturals Peppermint Stevia (or 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract)

Instructions

1. Heat a skillet or griddle to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine oats, coconut flour, flax, cocoa, and baking powder in a blender or small food processor and process until fine.
3. Empty contents into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
4. Combine banana, almond milk, and stevia (or extract + sweetener) in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
6. Spoon batter onto skillet forming 3-4 pancakes.
7. Cook 5-6 minutes per side.
8. Plate and top with Healthy Chocolate Sauce and candy canes pieces.