|
 |
||
|
|
|||
The Recipe Instructions |
|||
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE PANCAKES
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 large egg white
1/4 cup skim milk
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 pt non-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
1/3 cup chocolate-raspberry sauce (recipe, below)
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
CHOCOLATERASPBERRY SAUCE
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp seedless raspberry jam
2 tsp framboise (optional)
1 tsp arrowroot or -
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
Directions
CHOCOLATE PANCAKES: In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour,
sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together
egg white, milk, oil and vanilla. Make a well in the center of the
dry ingredients and gradually whisk in the liquid mixture, stirring
just until combined. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes, or
refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Heat a large non-stick skillet over
medium low heat. When hot, coat it lightly with non-stick cooking
spray. Drop 3 to 4 pancakes, using about 1 1/2 tablespoons batter per
pancake, into the pan and cook until the underside is browned and the
bubbles on top remain open, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Turn the pancakes
over and cook until the underside is browned, about 15 seconds.
Repeat with the remaining batter. Arrange the pancakes on dessert
plates. Top with scoops of frozen yogurt and Chocolate-Raspberry
Sauce. Garnish with raspberries. Serves 2. CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY
SAUCE: In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa and arrowroot
or cornstarch. Gradually whisk in 1/4 c water and jam. Bring to a
simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly. Remove from the heat
an stir in framboise if using. Let cool slightly. (The sauce can be
stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to
1 week.) Makes 2/3 cup. Calories: 357 per serving; Protein:
8 grams; Fat: 3 grams; Carbohydrate: 78 grams; Sodium: 287 milligrams;
Cholesterol: 1 milligram.
Servings: 2
Diet Chocolate Pancakes With Chocolate-Raspberry S Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
|
The Glycaemic Index Diet
The glycaemic index weight loss regime is based on the gi (or glycaemic index), a list showing food types and a score illustrating the speed with which the glucose and energy of the food type gets converted to glucose in the dieters blood stream. The believe is that slow acting types of food (ie those foods with a low Glycaemic score), keep you satiated for longer and help to consume fewer food without feeling you are missing out. It's also extremely effective for diabetics, as the low GI food types are useful in preventing surges in blood glucose amount. The Zone Diet The Zone diet is a diet primarily advocated by Barry Sears in a series of books. The Zone diet isn’t exactly a fat reduction diet, although many 'zone dieters' discover that they really reduce weight by following this system. The science claimed for the Zone Diet is that if one can control the secretion of insulin and glucogen (two hormones produced naturally by your body), then your body releases eicosanoids which, as a result puts your body in a state of balance that is more healthy than normal, which, not surprisingly, is known as 'the zone'. Sears believes that if you get into this 'zone', your metabolism is working at its most efficient and, as a result, doesn't need to convert surplus energy to fat. The most interesting technique of the zone system is to maintain the precise ratio of carbohydrates to proteins, and to take high levels of Omega 3 fish oils. Lycopene foods (includes apricot, papaya and tomato) The phytochemical lycopene is a natural pigment and one of the same group of phytochemicals as carotene. It is responsible for the dark red color of a good number of natural foods. Unlike most other nutrients, this useful phytochemical does not degrade if cooked, rather it is noticeably strengthened by the cooking process. . Its main advantage is that it acts as an antioxidant and is believed to be of use in the fight to reduce the risks of developing cancer. This useful phytochemical is the strongest fighter of singlet oxygen, which is linked with aging of the skin. It is also thought by many researchers to hamper the development of diseases affecting arterial blood vessels. |