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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

Whole-milk ricotta makes these lemony ricotta pancakes extra moist and fluffy.
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Canadian, Italian
Servings 8 pancakes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup whole-milk ricotta
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp melted butter cooled
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • butter for cooking

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, eggs, milk, vanilla, lemon zest and juice, butter, and sugar. Whisk together until smooth and you have broken up any lumps of ricotta.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together, then add to the ricotta mixture. Switch your whisk for a rubber spatula and mix the dry ingredients in until you have a uniform batter.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add a knob of butter. Once it has melted, scoop about ¼ cup of batter and pour it into the pan. Depending on the size of your pan, you should be able to fit about three pancakes in the pan at a time.
  • After 4 or 5 minutes, when the edges are browned and little bubbles have formed on the surface, flip the pancakes and cook for about another 2 minutes, until golden. Transfer the pancakes to a cooling rack and allow to cool to room temperature before packing.
Keyword pancakes, ricotta, ricotta pancakes