RJ's Pan Style Crepes

Ingredients

·         4 large eggs

·         1 cup low-fat milk (any will do)

·         ½ cup water

·         1 ¼ cups flour

·         Pinch of salt (about 1/8 tsp)

·         2 tablespoons splenda granulated (not the blend)

·         3 tablespoons butter

·         1 teaspoon vanilla

·         Butter flavored cooking spray, or butter to coat pan

·         10” non-stick skillet

Directions

·         In a blender or food processor add all ingredients.  Pulse for 15 seconds or so to blend well. (there will be teeny bits of butter in the batter)

·         Spray skillet with cooking spray or coat with a small amount of butter and heat up skillet a bit above medium (you can adjust heat using first crepe as a tester)

·         Pour approx 1/3 cup batter into pan (between 1/4 and 1/3 cup) and quickly move pan around at an angle to coat bottom evenly. 

·         Cook on first side for about 30 seconds, when you lift the edge to peek there should be a few light streaks of golden brown beginning.  Turn over using a fairly good size spatula and cook on other side about 10 seconds.

·         Use a tablespoon or so of your favorite jam, peanut butter, or really anything and roll up loosely like an enchilada.

*Note* If first crepe falls apart…you didn’t pour in enough batter.  If crepe is too thick use less batter for next one.  Be sure to swirl batter around in the pan!!

RJ’s Oatmeal Spice Muffins

Preheat oven to 400°

Ingredients

·         3 cups old fashioned oats

·         2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

·         ½ cup packed splenda brown sugar

·         2 teaspoons baking powder

·         2 teaspoons baking soda

·         2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         2 cups unsweetened applesauce

·         1 cup low-fat milk (any kind will do)

·         1 tablespoon orange zest

·         6 tablespoons canola oil

·         2 large egg whites

TOPPING:

·         1 ½ cups old fashioned oats

·         1 tablespoon splenda brown sugar

·         ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

·         2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

·         In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the applesauce, milk, orange zest, oil and egg whites. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups coated with cooking spray almost full.

·         Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 16-18 muffins.