This zesty lemon ricotta pancake recipe is made with delicious homemade ricotta. They are light, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast! Plus the ricotta is really easy to make.
How To Make Lemon Ricotta Pancakes – Step By Step
Ricotta Pancakes
Whoever thought of adding ricotta to pancake batter – hats of to you! It really is an inspired addition to a regular pancake recipe. The pancakes definitely don’t taste ‘cheesy’, but rather have a wonderfully milky richness and creaminess to each bite. You have to give them a go!
Easy Homemade Ricotta
Using homemade ricotta really does make the difference, and Ina’s recipe (above) is so simple, you’ll be amazed! Essentially, heat and stir your ingredients, let stand for a moment and then drain through cheesecloth. Super simple and so delicious!
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes – Perfect For Easter Brunch
Pancakes are always popular at Easter brunch, and these lemon ricotta pancakes just bring them to the next level, with their rich flavor and fluffy texture. Not only do they taste extra special but they really are easy to whip up! Perfect for brunch gatherings.
Top Tips For Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Do not over mix your ingredients or you will get tough pancakes
- The batter will be thicker than regular pancake batter and will be clumpier with the cheese.
- Use a cookie scoop or pancake dispenser.
- Make sure your pancakes are nice and golden brown before flipping.
Check Out These Other Great Pancake Recipes
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Homemade Ricotta
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 cup organic whole milk
- 1 organic egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
- 1 cup homemade ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup + 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, white sugar and salt in a bowl.
- Whisk lightly a few times to mix.
- In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg, melted butter, vanilla, lemon juice and zest.
- Whisk to mix.
- Add in the ricotta cheese and continue to mix. It’s okay to have clumps of ricotta cheese.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Whisk lightly until combined or you see just a few traces of flour.
- Do not over mix or you will get tough pancakes.
- The batter will be thicker and a little clumpy from the cheese.
- Over medium heat, melt some butter in a pan and let it brown just a little.
- Add in 1/2 cup of the batter and let it become a nice golden brown before flipping!
- Top with organic maple syrup, a little lemon zest and some powdered sugar. Yum!
Sarah Kyle says
these look incredibly delicious!
Sugar and Charm says
Thanks Sarah! They were delicious!!
Maria says
The sound of lemon ricotta pancakes is making my mouth water like nothing else. Pancakes are my number one weakness. Thanks so much for posting the recipe. Can’t wait to make them!
Maria xx
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Sugar and Charm says
You’re welcome Maria!! I have a weakness for pancakes too… really breakfast/brunch in general! I could eat pancakes for dinner 🙂
Anonymous says
I have heard about these pancakes being delicious.Now that I have found a trusted recipe…I will definately give them a try.
Affordable office for rent in Singapore says
Pancake is my husband’s favorite but I haven’t tried it at home. This is quite different. Thanks for the recipe.
Britton @ link building techniques says
I’ve never tried a lemon flavored pancake and this recipe seems to be quite interesting to make them.
Sandra Batista says
Beautiful pancakes the flavour of the lemon sounds very good!!
Pam says
The pancakes look fantastic. The milk bottle caught my eye in 2nd grade I lived 2 blocks from the Broguiere’s Dairy in Montebello, CA I would walk down to visit the cows. They have the best chocolate milk I have ever had very creamy.
Alisha Broguiere says
Ran across this recipe on Pinterest and it caught my eye because of the Broguiere bottle, of course. Thank you for this comment, the dairy is still in Montebello! love hearing about when people went years ago, thank you for your business!
TheodosIa says
Making these when I wake up!
TheodosIa says
Delicious! Never buying ricotta again, and I used a champagne vinegar with citrus essence. Also I served the pancakes with marionberry preserves. YUMMY!
Lauren says
Finally got around to making these and oh my gosh yum! Great recipe and easy to follow, however my batter was really thick and had to use a spatula to spread out the batter on the pan
Kara says
Why is this post showing up in my rss? good anyway
molly yeh says
wow, these look so soft and yummy and delightful. i might need to make these for dinner… it’ll be brunch o’clock somewhere in the world, right?!
Caroline says
So nice to have found your site through foodgawker! I love ricotta pancakes and yours, with the lemon, look so perfect! I’ve got some ricotta in the fridge right now…looking forward to making these this weekend!
Dina says
they look lovely!
Emily A says
Hi!
I am soo excited to try this recipe! Since I was a child my mom used to make similar pancakes. Do you know if I can substitute farmers cheese for the ricotta? Thank you!
MarieClaude says
How many pancakes can you make with one recipe?
Paula says
mine made 12 decent size
Tamara says
Could you do this with store bought ricotta? Would it change the consistency?
Paula says
yes you can, the consistency is the same- ( just for future people making it)
Devon says
OMG – my office is less than 1 mile from Plow but I’ve never even heard of it! Gotta run there soon and try these pancakes – they sound heavenly!
Alicia says
Today we made them, and they are soooooo deliciouss…..we loveeeee them, my husband is so happy with this recipe…..thanks eden
Eden says
That is so great to hear! Thank you for taking the time to let me know they turned out great. It means the world!!
sj says
What did you service w them. Syrup?
Kristine says
I’ve been making these pancakes for about a year now and my friends and I absolutely love them! They are so fluffy and delicious I can’t go back to pancake mix ever again. I make them so often I have the recipe memorized! Thanks again for the recipe. 🙂
Eden says
Thank you Kristine!! I LOVE hearing this! Happy you love it!!
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says
I finally got to make these lemon ricotta pancakes this past weekend and it was such a hit!! These are so Instagrammable and adorable! Thx for sharing. Can i post it on my blog?
Eden says
Yes!! I am so happy to hear! Would love for you to share and link back to our recipe! That would be so sweet!!
Bella Hardy says
Amazing lemon ricotta pancakes. It is very decadent, and the people in my office are happy today!
Eden says
Love hearing that!! Thank you!
Vickie says
I made these pancakes and they were a hit with my husband. I was wondering if I could store the rest of the batter some how, we had a lot left over.
Eden says
Thanks Vickie! You can store the batter in the refrigerator but it will only last about a day.
Paula says
Very good recipe- I was a tbsp short on lemon but they were still very lemony. Someone had asked if you can use vanilla extract incited of paste. Yes you can.
Paula says
instead (oops)