Ingredients
For the pancakes
- 35gr rolled whole oats
- 5 egg whites
- 1 tsp baking powder
Filling and topping
- 0% fat whipped fresh cheese (queso fresco batido or quark)
- Defatted unsweetened cocoa powder
Step by step
Method
- 1Blend the rolled oats using a blender or food processor.
- 2Add the egg whites and whisk well.
- 3Next, place a non-stick frying pan (preferably small so the pancakes turn out nice and thick) over the heat.
- 4Pour in the batter in batches and cover with a lid so they cook through.
- 5Repeat the process until you have used up all the batter.
- 6In a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of whipped fresh cheese along with unsweetened cocoa powder to taste.
- 7Mix well and assemble the pancakes into a tower, alternating one layer with the cocoa mixture and another with plain fresh cheese.
- 8Finally, put a tablespoon of defatted cocoa powder in a glass with a splash of water until you get the right consistency for a syrup, and pour it over our pancake tower.
- 9Done! Our baby's first birthday cake is ready.
Extras
- 1Neither the filling nor the pancakes are sweet, since pure cocoa is bitter and whole oats are not naturally sweet either. I didn't use any sweetener because this is a cake for a 1-year-old baby, but feel free to sweeten it with banana, dates, or anything else if you prefer.
