One of the great delights of my week at Mountain Trek’s Health and Fitness Retreat was the focus on nutrition and wellness, resulting in a variety of delicious spa cuisine meals.
In addition to learning 10 principles for increasing vitality through better eating habits, I came away with several recipes to try out at home (as seen here). Here’s one of my favorites:
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce
1 – 1/4 c. spelt (non-wheat) flour
1 – 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 – 1/2 Tbs. lemon zest
1 – 1/4 c. milk
1 c. ricotta cheese
1 – 1/2 tsp. oil
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 – 1/2 tsp. agave
3 egg whites – beaten until stiff peaks form
Mix together dry ingredients.
Mix together wet ingredients with agave and lemon zest. Fold wet into dry ingredients, then gently fold in stiff egg whites.
Bake on preheated griddle until browned on both sides.
Serve with blueberry sauce, and garnish with fresh fruit.
Blueberry Sauce
1/2 c. frozen blueberries
1/4 c. cold water
3/4 Tbs. cornstarch
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon zest
Simmer blueberries, water, lemon juice and zest together until thickened.
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Goodness, these pancakes look delicious. Great photos! Can’t wait to prepare it. Thanks for sharing!
YUM. Good grief, Nancy, these sounds AMAZING! I’m not sure I’ll have the time/patience/space to give this a go while on the boat, but it’s definitely on my winter list! Thanks for this.
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, Monica! Maybe because I know I can get away with a little more to eat since I have the entire day to work (or play) it off ~
How is the boating life this season, Tele? Do give this recipe a try when you’re back on land!
These sound great. And since Big Papa can’t eat wheat (or at least can’t eat it and then exercise) due to allergy, I think we are going to try these!
Ooo, they look great. And I hope at some time in the near future you’re going to share those ten tips for vitality.
Glad you like the looks of the lemon ricotta pancakes, Julie! And mine don’t look nearly as lovely as the ones our Mountain Trek chef prepared. Happy to share those ten tips for increased vitality in a later post ~
Oh, good, Beth! Let me know how you enjoy the lemon ricotta pancakes ~