NOT IHOP's Pancake Cheesecake Stacker

I know it doesn't look as good as this but it's really, really, really good.

I made a cheesecake mousse which is very easy and put that between two of SFS's Pancakes! Delicious! Awesome! If you're past Induction you can even add strawberries and it will look just like the real thing.

I didn't make a real cheesecake because I thought it would add to the carb count. But please bear in mind this is so decadent and so rich that you should only have it during special days. Unless you have the self-control not to eat more than 1 "stacker".

Besides if I baked a cheesecake it would've taken longer and I was DYING to make this. Also, if the filling was an actual cheesecake then I wouldn't have gotten this adorable picture.



This is the closest I will get to an IHOP. *sigh*

Cheesecake Mousse

*The recipe I found asked for 4 oz cream cheese but I needed more cream cheese-y taste so I used an entire 8 oz. block. This makes a LOT. You have been warned.

8 oz cream cheese at room temperature, DO NOT SOFTEN IN MICROWAVE
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 T Splenda, granulated
2 t vanilla extract

Whip all ingredients until stiff. I don't know if it was our hot weather here or the fact that I doubled the cream cheese amount and left the cream the same but it never got stiff, just semi soft. It kept its shape and that's good enough for me.

Put mousse in well-sealed bag and keep in the fridge until ready to use.

SugarFreeSheila's Amazing Induction Friendly Pancakes

Pancakes For Breakfast? Yes, Please!

You're probably wondering how I can go through 12 mini pancakes in a few days... let me show you the ways...



Pancakes with a tablespoon of heavy cream, sprinkling of Splenda and cinnamon. Tastes like dessert and there's fewer things better than dessert for breakfast. That's my motto, by the way.




Pancake sandwich with lesser carbs! I put ham and cheese slices between two pancakes. Sweet and salty is an awesome combination!




Bacon and pancakes. You don't have to say goodbye to a classic combo just because you're on low carb.




How about a cauliflower and broccoli omelet with sour cream to add to your bacon and pancakes? You get your protein AND your good carbs in one sitting. This meal was so good and so filling I actually forgot about lunch.




But you know what? SugarFreeSheila's pancakes are so awesome without too much stuff on them. So I like to just put a teaspoon of butter and a sprinkling of cinnamon and I am happy... so happy...

SugarFreeSheila's Amazing Induction Friendly Pancakes

I stumbled upon SugarFreeSheila.com while I was reading Cleo's wonderful blog, The Lighter Side of Low-Carb and I spent five hours straight just reading all about her experience with Atkins, her FAQs, looking at before and after pictures and of course drooling over recipes.

One of the recipes that caught my eye, not only because of the simple ingredients and easy steps but on top of that had the magic words: INDUCTION FRIENDLY. You know how in cartoons when someone has a great idea, a light bulb goes off? Well that light bulb went on for me and it didn't turn it itself off until I made the recipe.

It tasted good the first time I made it but it was too big and I had a difficult time flipping it. I admit I'm a little flipping-challenged. That's how I thought of using egg rings. The pancakes would be smaller thus easy to flip! Genius, right? Not really but if you say so, I'll run with it.

The second time I made the pancakes, they looked as good as they tasted. I made sure I let them "burn" a little to give them that browned look that pancakes have. When I posted pictures on the LCF forum, people wanted to know how I made Sheila's pancakes and now I'm going to share it with step-by-step pictures.

SugarFreeSheila's Delicious Low-Carb Pancakes
*I have scaled the recipe up because it's easier for me to just make a big batch each week. The recipe with the original serving size of 1 can be found here.



1 (8 oz) block of cream cheese
5 eggs
1 T Splenda
1 t Vanilla Extract
Vegetable oil for frying



"Special" equipment I use
2 cup measuring cup
4 egg rings



Plop the cream cheese inside the measuring cup. Don't be messy like me. Microwave it at high for about a minute. I would do it for 2 minutes and have pieces of burnt cream cheese which are AWESOME! But if you're not as adventurous as I am then 1 minute is fine. Prepare yourself for the wonderful smells that will fill up your kitchen and make your tummy growl and say, "Hurry with breakfast already!"



Stir the cream cheese until it is softened and well-blended. Add Splenda and vanilla extract. Stir some more.



Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. You might think that it will be too much for your two-cup measuring cup, you may use a bowl or a bigger measuring cup. I like using a measuring cup because it has a handle and makes cooking the pancakes easier.



This is my set up. I have the pan in the middle, egg rings and bowl with oil to the right and spatulas on the left. When I cook something, anything, the kitchen turns into a war zone so it helps me if I'm organized.



The egg rings get a short bath in the oil and then placed on the pan like so. Turn on the stove, medium-high is fine. I make sure that the pan is hot before I pour the batter in.



I apologize for not including my ice cream scooper in the "special" equipment list. It really is handy. I use it for cupcakes, cheesecake muffins, cookies, etc. So anyway pour one scoop's worth of batter into the egg rings and let it cook until the sides are dry. It also helps to wiggle the egg rings gently one by one to make sure nothing is sticking to it.



Remove the egg rings. If there is a sticking issue, just use a spatula to gently nudge the sticking part until it lets go of the egg ring. Flip each pancake. Marvel at the nice browned side. Did I mention the really wonderful smells filling your kitchen? Well this time it's filling the entire house. It made my DH run downstairs to find out where they were coming from.

Once you feel like the pancakes are browned on the other side, remove them from the pan. Add more oil, if needed, for the next batch. I always dip the egg rings before each batch. With this batch I make 12 mini pancakes. The number depends on the size of the egg rings you will use.

There you go! A beautiful stack of pancakes, delicious, low-carb and drumroll please... INDUCTION FRIENDLY!



Enjoy!