The Best Ricotta Pancakes

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

These ricotta pancakes are deliciously moist, fluffy, and easy to make with ricotta cheese and simple pantry ingredients. Perfect with fresh berries.

Ingredients

1 cup ricotta cheese plus
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1/2 cup skim milk
2 eggs, separated
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
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.