Lemon (or Lime or Orange) Ricotta Pancakes

Name: Lemon (or Lime or Orange) Ricotta Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups pancake batter; 2 whole citrus zest; ⅔ cup fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup maple syrup

Light and fluffy pancakes enriched with creamy ricotta cheese and brightened with fresh citrus zest. These elegant breakfast treats combine the classic comfort of pancakes with sophisticated Italian-inspired flavors.

6 servings

15 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 cups pancake batter
•2 whole citrus zest
•⅔ cup fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese
•2 tablespoons peanut oil
•3 tablespoons butter
•1 cup maple syrup

Cooking Instructions

1.
Stir the pancake batter and citrus zest together in a bowl.
2 min
2.
Ever so gently fold in the ricotta cheese, taking care not to destroy its texture.
2 min
3.
Prepare the griddle.
5 min
4.
Drop the pancake batter on the griddle according to the instructions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles appear on almost the entire surface of the pancakes.
3 min
5.
Turn and very gently tap the pancakes with a metal spatula to make them uniform in thickness.
1 min
6.
Cook until the second side is golden, about 2 minutes, and serve A-side up.
2 min