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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Name: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: All-purpose flour 1 cup; Cane sugar ⅓ cup; Baking powder 2 tsp; Salt ¼ tsp; Ricotta cheese 1 cup; Whole milk 1 ¼ cups; Lemon zest 1 ½ tsp; Lemon extract ¾ tsp; Large eggs 2; Cooking spray; Butter; Maple syrup; Blueberries; Lemon

with an Italian Flair

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Serves 6
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Ingredients

	1 cup All-purpose flour
	⅓ cup Cane sugar
	2 tsp Baking powder
	¼ tsp Salt
	1 cup Ricotta cheese
	1 ¼ cups Whole milk
	1 ½ tsp Lemon zest
	¾ tsp Lemon extract
	2 Large eggs separated
	Cooking spray
	For serving:
	Butter or ghee, to taste, optional
	Maple syrup to taste, optional
	Blueberries to taste, optional
	Lemon wedges, to taste, optional

Nutritional information

213

Calories

6.8g

Fat

27.2g

Carbohydrates

10.6g

Protein

80mg

Cholesterol

194mg

Sodium

5 pancakes

Serving Size

Cuisine:

Ingredients

1 cup All-purpose flour
⅓ cup Cane sugar
2 tsp Baking powder
¼ tsp Salt
1 cup Ricotta cheese
1 ¼ cups Whole milk
1 ½ tsp Lemon zest
¾ tsp Lemon extract
2 Large eggs
separated
Cooking spray
For serving:
Butter
or ghee, to taste, optional
Maple syrup
to taste, optional
Blueberries
to taste, optional
Lemon
wedges, to taste, optional

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are fluffy, rich and uniquely flavorful, thanks to ricotta and lemon extract. I love making pancakes on the weekend, and I love to use my basic recipe that works every time and is easy to make. But I like to change it up and make these lemon-kissed ricotta pancakes.

To whip these up, you need to make the dry mix first. Next, whisk together wet ingredients except for the egg whites, and then combine the wet and dry ingredients. Beat the egg whites apart until soft peaks form. Gently mix about a third of the whipped egg whites into the batter. And then fold in the remaining part. Remember not to overmix! Let the batter stand for 3 minutes before cooking. This recipe makes about 30 pancakes about 3 inches across. A big stack of flavorful, light and fluffy pancakes, with an extra-crisp edge, and served with a piece of butter on top and maple syrup? Yes, please!

To make the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

1	Combine dry ingredients	1
In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup cane sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
2	Whisk wet ingredients	2
In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 ¼ cups whole milk, 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest, and ¾ teaspoon lemon extract, and 2 egg yolks.
3	Combine dry and wet ingredients	1
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
4	Beat egg whites	2
Using an electric mixer, beat 2 egg whites until soft peaks form.
5	Fold in egg whites	4
Gently mix about a third of the whipped egg whites into the batter, then fold in the remaining part. Don’t overmix. Leave the batter to rest for 3 minutes.
6	Cook pancakes	25
Heat a lightly greased cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat. Drop about 2 tablespoons of batter onto the skillet so that the pancakes measure about 2 ½-3 inches across. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until a few bubbles appear on the top and the bottom is golden, then flip and cook a further 2 minutes or until cooked. Transfer to a warm plate.
7	Serve
Serve with butter or ghee, lemon wedges to squeeze over, maple syrup, or blueberries.

This flavorful Lemon Ricotta Pancake recipe makes for a lovely weekend breakfast or brunch. Give this recipe a go soon and please come back to tell us what you think!

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.