Whip up a batch of these light fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes and start the day with sunshine on a plate! Bright lemon flavour, not too sweet, soft as a cloud.
Hi! How are you? We’re a week away from Christmas…are you all set?
As of today, we’ve already gone to three holiday parties. And have done zero minimal workouts. I think of it as Santa’s gift to me lol.
If you’re looking for a break from all the rich, decadent holiday food (all that glorious food), you’ve come to the right place!
I have these fantastic lemon ricotta pancakes for you. Light, bright flavours. Soft and airy. A most wonderful way to start the day.
So whether it’s Christmas morning or just your regular Saturday, make a batch of these pancakes and start the day happy.
Official Pancake Maker
I want a proper Belgian waffle maker
for Christmas (Red, are you reading this?). We’ve owned a few over the years, each of which we returned to the store because, well, they suck.
I’ve been asking around so that our next one will be The One (do you have a recommendation?) but in the meantime, I’ve been busy experimenting with all kinds of pancakes, earning me the much coveted title of Official Pancake Maker.
Have you tried these?
While I love both of them, these light fluffy lemon pancakes are my favourite.
Light fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes
First because it’s lemon. Those of you who’ve been with me since the start of TUB (thanks xoxo!) know I’m Team Lemon all the way (I have a whole category dedicated to lemons!).
But more than that, these pancakes are super soft and fluffy. You’d need to work the egg whites separately to give the pancakes their height and fluffiness but it’s totally worth it.
Third, it’s light and bright.
Pancakes are usually rich and decadent but these are not overly sweet and I find that I prefer not to drown them in maple syrup (don’t judge me).
It’s really a great recipe if you don’t feel like eating dessert for breakfast (let’s get real for a moment…I say no to dessert for breakfast too…sometimes…ok not very often…but it happens!).
Lemons > winter
Most people bake and cook with lemons in the spring and summer but I really love working with them in the winter. Citrus fruits are at their best in the winter and how can you say no to cheerful yellow things in the midst of a snow storm?
Hope you try these lemon ricotta pancakes one weekend soon. They are happy dance-worthy.
Light Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 3 egg yolks slightly beaten
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 egg whites
- 1 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 cup milk, 3 egg yolks, ¼ cup sugar, 3 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp lemon zest until smooth and fully incorporated. Set aside.
- Using a handheld electric mixer, a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or a large bowl and a balloon whisk, beat the 3 egg whites until foamy. Add ⅛ teaspoon salt and continue whisking until you reach soft peaks.
- Prep your pan by placing it on the stove on medium heat so it’s ready as soon as you mix your wet and dry ingredients. In the meantime, go back to your ricotta cheese mixture and sift 1 ½ cups cake flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and the rest of the salt over it. Stir until just combined (see note 1).
- Then gently fold your egg white mixture into your batter a third at a time. What you’re looking for is a light, fluffy mixture.
- Put some oil or butter (or a combination) into your pan and pour the pancakes ⅓ cup at a time. Cook until golden brown at the bottom (2-3 minutes) then flip. Cook another 1-2 minutes (see note 2).
- Serve warm topped with maple syrup and your favourite toppings like dried blueberries.
Notes
- Do not over stir the batter. At this stage, you’re not looking for a smooth and creamy mixture. Little lumps of flour is OK.
- Every stove is different so time and watch your first couple of pancakes to see what the right cook time is for you.
- These pancakes freeze really well. Just put them in a Ziploc bag (separated with parchment paper so they don’t stick together) and freeze. Then just microwave each pancake for about a minute (no need to thaw) and you’ll have good-as-new lemon ricotta pancakes!
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Happy cooking!
Did you make lemon ricotta pancakes? What’s your favourite kind of pancakes? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
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Veena Azmanov
I love Ricotta Pancakes. I think they are the best when it comes to light and fluffy pancakes. These look so pretty! I love the pop of color from the blueberries.
Marisa Franca
What great looking pancakes. I think the touch of lemon gives them a fresh taste and the ricotta cheese – wow, great combination of ingredients. This would certainly be a special breakfast.
Kacie Morgan
I’m going to pin this recipe – I’ve been meaning to make my own pancakes for a while now!
Vasundhra
These lemon ricotta pancakes look so fluffy and delicious. I would love to make them for breakfast.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Yay for team lemon! These look delicious, Jolina! I would love to have these over the holidays with some bacon, juice and coffee and definitely minimal workout time 😉 Hope Santa brings you that waffle maker….and I’m definitely doing a happy dance 🙂
Jolina
Hi Dawn! Fellow Team Lemon! Hope you’re having a fabulous Christmas!
Ana De- Jesus
How lovely that you have been to three parties already that really is incredible! You are right that these pancakes are super fluffy! I love lemon too so its a win win for me!
Jolina
Hi Ana! Parties are great, though I can barely fit into my jeans now LOL! Ah well…it’s Christmas anyhow 🙂 Hope you’re having fabulous holidays!
soonjoo
My husband made me lemon ricotta pancakes last weekend and it was absolutely delicious! I never had pancake with ricotta cheese but this little addition makes huge different on taste! Since lemon is all year round and the price doesn’t really change in where I live maybe this time I’ll try to make lemon ricotta pancake for my husband this Christmas!
Jolina
Hope you got your lemon ricotta pancakes this morning 🙂 Happy holidays!
Albert Bevia
This is my kind of pancake, let me tell you, I will be making these beauties on x-mas morning for the family, thank you for this amazing recipe 🙂
Jessica Robinson
My goodness do these pancakes look delicious! I love the idea of lemon and ricotta. All that’s missing is fresh blueberries on top! Thanks for sharing!
Sadaf
These fluffy pancakes make me want to whip a batch right now. I’ll try your recipe next, all on the look out for perfect pancakes recipe!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
These sound perfect for brunch or even dinner. I would also be tempted to use them as a base for dessert too. So many options with this tasty recipe.
Jolina
Pancakes for dinner is always a welcome idea in our house 🙂
Komal
I’ll be making these this weekend!
Rachel
I am always on the hunt for a good pancake recipe. Tried so many and still looking. Pinning to try this!
Jolina
Hope you like them Rachel!
Caitlin
You can tell from the picture how light those are! They look like a totally different type of pancake from what I’m used to. Perfect for this season.
Tami
Okay, now I am hungry! I have always enjoyed the scent of lemons. I never had it in pancakes but it sounds delicious.