Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

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Fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes served with powdered sugar and maple syrup for the win!

Think brunch, birthday mornings, Saturday mornings, or 7 pm on a weeknight. This is the perfect meal for any time or day of the week. These fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes are filled with lemon zest and ricotta cheese. You will not taste the ricotta cheese, it just gives it a very smooth and delicious texture.

The pancake batter should be very thick and these are super fluffy. If you prefer flatter pancakes, I suggest smoothing out the batter in the skillet. I like them fluffy, crispy around the edges, and soft in the inside. And of course, my favorite way of serving these is with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

You can also sprinkle some lemon zest on these and add some whipped cream.

Make sure to check out this other wonderful pancake recipe:

Original Pancakes 

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Lemon Pancakes, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 226kcal

Author: Julie of CookedbyJulie.com

Easy buttermilk fluffy pancakes filled with ricotta cheese and lemon zest. Enjoy with some maple syrup and a cup of coffee. 

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp unsalted melted butter
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 tsp  lemon zest
• 1 tsp  vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp sugar
• butter for griddle

Instructions

• Warm up some butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and sugar.
• Add the flour, salt, and baking powder and mix until well incorporated. Do not overmix.
• Pour about 1/4 cup of the pancake batter into the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until done.
• Serve with powdered sugar, butter, maple syrup and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 280mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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