Lemon Ricotta Cheese Pancake Recipe
These dreamy lemon ricotta pancakes are soft and tender, bright and tangy, and always a hit. They taste amazing served with butter and maple syrup, or your favorite berry compote.
Servings: 18 pancakes
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup butter melted (plus more for cooking)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk, ricotta cheese, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together until well-combined but still slightly lumpy.
- Heat a pan or nonstick griddle over medium heat, then add about 1 tablespoon of butter.
- For each pancake, pour about 1/3 cup batter onto the hot griddle and let it spread out into a 4" round pancake. Depending on the size of your pan, you may be able to cook up to 3 at a time.
- Allow the pancakes to cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges are beginning to set, or about 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes, using a spatula, and continue to cook the other side until golden and cooked through, or about 1 minute more. Repeat this process with remaining batter.
- Serve pancakes warm with butter, syrup, or your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing leftovers: leftover pancakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Reheating: either toast or microwave until warm.
Make-ahead tips: batter can be made the day before and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg