Ingredients
Scale
Gathering the right ingredients is half the battle won. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk (feel free to use almond milk for a dairy-free option)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Optional: Maple syrup or powdered sugar for serving
Tip: If you can’t find fresh blueberries, frozen ones work just as well. Just make sure to fold them into the batter while they’re still frozen to prevent them from turning your pancakes blue!
Instructions
Let’s dive into the fun part—cooking these scrumptious pancakes:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, about 2-3 minutes.
- Flip the pancakes and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side, until golden brown.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven (around 200°F) while you finish the rest.
Remember, the first pancake is always a bit of an experiment, so don’t worry if it doesn’t turn out perfect. Just enjoy the process!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes, recipe, cooking, food
