Description
Light, airy pancakes made with just five simple ingredients including ricotta cheese and fresh lemon. These fluffy pancakes are ready in 20 minutes and offer a bright, refreshing breakfast option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 medium lemons (for zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2–3 tablespoons whole milk
- Butter or oil for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Zest one lemon and squeeze the juice from both lemons (you need about 2 tablespoons of juice). Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl or directly into the dry ingredients, add the ricotta cheese, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and milk. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold together with a spatula or whisk until just combined. The batter should be thick and slightly lumpy; do not overmix.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes. Test readiness by flicking water drops onto the surface.
- Lightly grease the pan with butter or oil. Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake into the pan.
- Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup, fresh berries, or powdered sugar.
Notes
[‘Do not overmix the batter; lumps ensure fluffiness.’, ‘Keep heat at medium-low to prevent burning before the inside cooks.’, ‘Wipe the pan with a paper towel between batches to prevent burnt butter buildup.’, ‘Use fresh ricotta in a tub, not boxed, for best texture.’, ‘Zest lemons before juicing for easier handling.’, ‘Keep finished pancakes warm in a 200°F (95°C) oven if serving a crowd.’]
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pancakes
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
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