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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Recipe | Grandbaby Cakes
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4.82 from 11 votes

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

These Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are fluffy, flavorful and absolute lemon perfection. Ricotta pancakes provide the perfect texture and bite, and the citrus takes them over the top!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and cooled

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large measuring cup, whisk together the milk, ricotta cheese, egg, lemon zest, vanilla and butter. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Grease a large skillet and heat over medium-low heat. For each pancake, pour ¼ cup of the batter into the skillet. Cook in batches, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Notes

You can scale back some of the lemon zest if you don't want it too overwhelming.  Add maybe half or even 3/4s of the lemon zest the first time you try the recipe if you think it might be too much.
Never mix the pancake batter until completely smooth.  Lumps are totally fine and encouraged to make amazing pancakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 446mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 2mg