Healthy Low Carb Crepes South Beach Diet Recipes

HEALTHY LOW-CARB CREPES - SOUTH BEACH DIET

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine flours and salt.
• In small bowl, whisk together apple juice, 1/2 c water, egg, and 2 tsp of margarine. Whisk into flour mixture until smooth batter.
• Melt 1 tsp of remaining margarine in 8" nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Pour 3 Tbs of batter into skillet and tilt to coat the bottom with thin layer of batter. (If too thick, add 1-2 Tbs water).
• Cook the first side for 1 min or until lightly browned. Turn and cook the second side for 30-60 seconds. Slide crepe onto plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Continue making crepes in same fashion, adding the last teaspoon of margarine to pan after making the second crepe.

HEALTHIER BASIC CREPES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add milk and water, stirring to combine. Mix in butter and salt and beat until smooth.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Tilt pan with a circular motion so batter coats the surface evenly.
• Cook crepe until bottom is light brown, about 2 minutes. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook other side. Serve hot with yogurt, maple syrup, and blueberries.

LOW CARB CREPES

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together.
• Heat crepe pan or skillet on medium high heat. Oil pan with non-stick spray or butter.
• Measure 1/4 cup of batter into pan and swirl into a large circle, until batter no longer runs. Cook on first side until top appears dry and edges pull away from pan easily.
• Flip carefully, then cook on second side until lightly browned, being careful not to burn. Serve immediately. Oil the pan in between each crepe.
• If desired, fillings can be added right after first flipping the crepe. Spread shredded cheese and sliced ham or turkey across the surface. Cheese should be just melted as the second side is finished cooking. Fold in half to serve.

SOUTH BEACH SALMON WITH CREAMY LEMON SAUCE LOW CARB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
• Reduce heat to low; stir in the lemon juice, capers and lemon-pepper seasoning and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the sour cream and cook for 5 minutes or until heated though.
• Meanwhile, place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the fish is just opaque.
• Serve with the sauce.

SOUTH BEACH DIET BREAKFAST CREPES WITH RICOTTA COCOA FILLING

Steps:

• For the crepe mix, beat the eggs in a small mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients and beat until well blended.
• Spray a small skillet, crepe or omelette pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Pour the crepe mixture into skillet/pan and cook on medium heat until almost cooked through.
• Meanwhile, combine together the crepe filling ingredients.
• Flip crepe and cook just a bit more; put filling mixture in a line down the middle and roll crepe over top and cook until done.
• *You can also flip this like a pancake and top it with the ricotta filling, rather than rolling it over.
• *Top with sprinkled ground cinnamon, sugar free syrup or a squirt of Redi Whip, optional.

COTTAGE CHEESE SURPRISE (SOUTH BEACH - PHASE 1)

Steps:

• Stir the jello into the cottage cheese thoroughly.
• Fold in the Cool Whip.
• Stir in the nuts.
• Chill.

FLOURLESS CREPES

Steps:

• Wisk all ingredients together till frothy. (Maybe 15-20 strokes).
• Heat a small non-stick skillet or crepe pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
• Pour 1/3 of batter (about 1/8 of a cup) into pan and swirl to coat. You want the entire bottom of the pan evenly covered. (If there are 'holes' in your batter take a little of the batter to fill in.).
• Cook about 1 min until nicely set and slightly browned - the top will look cooked.
• Flip to brown the second side.
• Remove from pan onto waiting plate and repeat until batter is gone.
• Fill with your choice of toppings - fruit, ricotta cheese, etc -- .

HEALTHY LOW-CARB COTTAGE CHEESE CHERRY CREPES - SOUTH BEACH DIET

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine flours and salt.
• In small bowl, whisk together apple juice, 1/2 c water, egg, and 2 tsp of margarine. Whisk into flour mixture until smooth batter.
• Melt 1 tsp of remaining margarine in 8" nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Pour 3 Tbs of batter into skillet and tilt to coat the bottom with thin layer of batter. (If too thick, add 1-2 Tbs water).
• Cook the first side for 1 min or until lightly browned. Turn and cook the second side for 30-60 seconds. Slide crepe onto plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Continue making crepes in same fashion, adding the last teaspoon of margarine to pan after making the second crepe.
• Place crepe on plate, attractive side down. Arrange 1/4 c of cheese and 1/2 c cherries in a line in the center of crepe and fold in quarters. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 4 crepes.
• Drizzle with syrup.