The Best Ricotta Pancakes
Description
These ricotta pancakes are deliciously moist, fluffy, and easy to make with ricotta cheese and simple pantry ingredients. Perfect with fresh berries.
Ingredients
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1 cup ricotta cheese plus
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2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup skim milk
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2 eggs, separated
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 pinch salt
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1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat a griddle to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) or place a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
2
Stir ricotta cheese, milk, and egg yolks together in a bowl until combined.
3
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir in ricotta mixture.
4
Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy; fold into ricotta mixture.
5
Oil preheated griddle with about 1 teaspoon canola oil; pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle for each pancake.
6
Cook until evenly golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes; turn and cook until evenly golden on other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter, oiling griddle between batches.