Saturday, May 11, 2013

Cinnamon Apple Crepes

adapted from Moosewood Low-Fat Favorites

Crepes:
3/4 c white flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 t baking powder
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 c evaporated skim milk (note: works better with low-fat)*
1/4 t vanilla

Filling:
1 1/2 c cottage cheese
1-2 Tbsp sugar
1 t grated lemon peel (optional)
1/4 t salt
1 1/2 c peeled, grated apple, firmly packed (1 large apple)
1/2 t cinnamon

Directions:
Heat oven to 350.
Sift flour, salt, and baking powder. In a blender, whirl  all the crepe ingredients for 30 seonds until well blended.
Heat the crepe pan and make/stack crepes according to directions provided.
In blender, puree the cottage cheese, sugar, lemon peel, and salt. Mix in apple and cinnamon.
Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Place 3 Tbsp filling in each crepe, roll, and place in pan seam-side down.
Bake pan of crepes for 15 min, until hot.

Serves 5-6 people (makes 14 -16 7" crepes)
Per serving:
184 cal, 14.9 g protein, 2.5 g fat, 25.2 g carb, 50 mg chol, 634 mg sodium, 1.3 g fiber

* to make 12 oz evaporated skim milk using powdered milk, mix 1 c powder and 1 1/3 c water

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