Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Tieghan Gerard
Updated Feb 24, 2020
If you’re looking for a morning pick-me-up that will make your family feel special, look no further than these dressed-up Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. A little bit of ricotta cheese, some sweet vanilla and a touch of grated lemon peel take your typical pancake recipe up a few notches. The ricotta cheese works to create an extra fluffy texture in each pancake, while the vanilla and grated lemon peel provide a sweet and tangy flavor in every bite. Serve with some fresh-fruit toppings and maple syrup for a memorable breakfast treat that the whole family will love.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 3 eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Grated peel of 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
Instructions
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Step1In a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat egg whites until they start to bubble. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the sugar; continue beating until soft peaks form. Set aside.
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Step2In large bowl, beat egg yolks, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, the lemon peel and vanilla with whisk. Beat in melted butter and milk until smooth. Add Bisquick mix, and stir with rubber spatula until just combined (do not overmix). Fold whipped egg whites into batter until just combined. Gently fold ricotta cheese into batter. Batter will be lumpy.
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Step3Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons batter in skillet. Once little bubbles form, turn and continue to cook until pancake is evenly browned on each side. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Step4Serve pancakes with your choice of fruit, powdered sugar and/or maple syrup.
Nutrition
570
Calories
32g
Total Fat
16g
Protein
52g
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 570
- Calories from Fat
- 290
- Total Fat
- 32g
- 50%
- Saturated Fat
- 18g
- 89%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 195mg
- 66%
- Sodium
- 960mg
- 40%
- Potassium
- 210mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 52g
- 17%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 16g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 30%
- 30%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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