5.0 from 3 votes
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Lemon ricotta pancakes are easy to make and have a great flavor and texture. They are extra soft and fluffy with a hint of lemon that sends them over the top! Simply the best.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1 egg large
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 2 cups flour all purpose
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- oil or butter for cooking pancakes
Instructions
- Start heating griddle on medium-low heat.
- In a medium bowl or 4 cup liquid measuring cup, combine 1 ½ cups of the milk with the egg, ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients and mix batter until just combined
- The batter should stream slowly off of a spoon, add extra milk if needed to reach this consistency.
- Pour the batter onto a greased or buttered griddle, it should sizzle slightly when it touches the griddle. Make pancakes as large or small as you want.
- Cook until the edges are slightly set, the bottoms are light golden brown, and there are a few bubbles on top.
- Flip and continue to cook pancakes until the bottoms are light golden brown and the pancakes have risen up slightly.
- Store in a warm oven to keep warm until serving time.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
146mg
(6%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.