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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Lemon ricotta pancakes — Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce — for slow weekend mornings.

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Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

These fresh and fun pancakes are loaded with blueberries, ricotta and bright lemon zest. They are the lightest and the fluffiest pancakes you will eat, and are perfect for a lazy weekend or family brunch. And, bonus, they are grain free and dairy free.

15 min290 cal7 g proteinServes 4113 saves
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Ingredients

  • Avocado Oil
  • 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Paleo Baking Flour
  • 3/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 8 oz container Kite Hill Ricotta Alternative softened
  • 1/3 cup Oat Milk or milk of choice
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Beeyond The Hive Raw Wildflower Honey
  • 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Lemons zested
  • 1 pint Fresh Blueberries washed and dried
  • Pure Maple Syrup for serving
  • Kite Hill Plant-Based European Style or Miyokos Vegan Butter for serving

Instructions

  1. 1Prep: To a small bowl, add the ricotta and set aside to soften. (Let it come to room temperature before using. This way, the mixture will be much easier to mix).
  2. 2Mix: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt.
  3. 3Blend: To the ricotta, add the milk, eggs, honey, vanilla and lemon zest. With a hand mixer, on low speed, mix until nicely incorporated. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  4. 4Assemble: Preheat a griddle or skillet to medium-low heat. Add the oil to coat the surface. Scoop about 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the preheated skillet. Add blueberries to taste.
  5. 5Cook: Cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the pancakes to a platter and continue with the remaining batter.
  6. 6Serve: Enjoy with warm maple syrup, butter and extra blueberries.
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Ricotta Makes Pancakes Soft And Tender

A spoonful of ricotta in the batter changes everything. The pancakes come out soft in the middle, a little custardy, and the lemon keeps them from tasting heavy.

Cooks on Pepper reach for these on slow Saturday mornings, for birthday breakfasts, or any time they want something a step above the usual stack without much extra work.

Every recipe here is a version worth making: Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce, Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes, and a couple of straightforward lemon ricotta stacks made with almond or all-purpose flour.

Quick Tips

  1. 1

    Drain the ricotta first

    Set the ricotta in a fine strainer for 10 minutes if it looks watery. Too much liquid makes the batter loose and the pancakes gummy.

  2. 2

    Zest before you juice

    Grate the zest from the whole lemon first, then cut and squeeze it. You'll get about 1 tablespoon of zest and 2 to 3 tablespoons of juice.

  3. 3

    Stop stirring early

    Mix just until the flour disappears, about 10 strokes. Lumps are fine and keep the pancakes tender.

  4. 4

    Cook them low and slow

    Use medium-low heat and give each side 3 to 4 minutes. Ricotta batter browns fast on the outside before the center sets.

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