Description
Delightfully fluffy pancakes made with ricotta cheese and a refreshing lemon flavor, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the ricotta cheese, eggs, milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and add butter or oil.
- Pour batter onto the skillet for each pancake, cooking until bubbles form on the surface. Then, flip and cook until golden brown.
- Serve warm with syrup, fruit, or additional lemon zest.
Notes
For best results, make sure the ricotta cheese is smooth. Adjust the lemon juice to your taste for a more intense lemon flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 90mg