*The cook time will depend on how big your griddle surface is. We have a large outdoor griddle, so we can cook the pancakes in 10 minutes. Inside I used my cast-iron pan, so it took longer. The first time I came across ricotta pancakes was on the Cheesecake Factory brunch menu. These are perfect for a special Saturday morning breakfast, but I also serve these at dinnertime. For a decadent twist, add a teaspoon or two of lemon zest and serve with a blueberry sauce.
For another special breakfast, try my baked french toast.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes*
Makes 12-14 pancakes
Ingredients
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 c whole milk ricotta
2 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 c whole milk
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
Butter or non-stick cooking spray
Preparation
Preheat oven to 200 F and line a baking pan of parchment paper. As you finish your pancakes, keep them warm in the oven while you move from batch to batch.
You will need 3 bowls. One for your dry ingredients, one for your egg whites, and one for the remainder of your wet ingredients. In your largest bowl, add all of your dry ingredients and whisk to incorporate. Next, separate your eggs between your two remaining bowls.
In the bowl with your egg yolks add the ricotta cheese, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix together until well incorporated, then add to your dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined (the batter will be lumpy).
In the bowl with your egg whites, using an electric mixer, beat your egg whites to stiff peaks… it takes a little patience but you should get there in about 5 minutes. Fold your fluffy egg whites into the batter.
Warm-up your griddle/pan, then once hot add some butter or spray with non-stick spray. Use a 1/3-cup measure to pour batter onto the hot griddle. Cook the pancakes for about 3 or 4 minutes, until the undersides are golden and you see a few bubbles popping through the pancakes. Flip the pancakes and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. Repeat with the remaining pancakes.
Serve your ricotta pancakes with maple syrup, butter, fresh fruit, fruit jam, lemon curd, or whatever it is that your heart desires when it comes to pancakes.