These light and fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes with sweet blueberry sauce are a breakfast favorite!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon, ricotta cheese
Servings: 5
Calories: 333kcal
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Ingredients
To make the blueberry sauce:
1 1/2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1 1/2teaspoonscornstarch
2cupsfresh or frozen blueberries
2-3tablespoonsgranulated sugar
2tablespoonswater
To make the pancakes:
1 1/4cupsall-purpose flour
3tablespoonsgranulated sugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
1cupricotta cheese
1large egg
2large egg whites
1/2cupfresh lemon juice
2teaspoonsgrated lemon zest
1tablespoonoil,canola, vegetable, or avocado
Instructions
First, make the blueberry sauce. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and cornstarch and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and stir in lemon juice and cornstarch mixture. Stir until the sauce thickens slightly. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese, egg, egg whites, lemon juice, lemon zest, and canola oil. Gently fold this mixture into the dry ingredients until flour disappears. Don't over mix. The batter will be thick.
Heat a griddle or a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Drop about 1/3 cup of batter onto the hot griddle or skillet. Cook the pancakes until browned on the underside and beginning to set, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook the pancakes on the other side, about two minutes longer. Continue making pancakes until batter is gone. Serve warm with blueberry sauce.
Notes
If you don't want to make the blueberry sauce, the pancakes are great with butter and maple syrup. Store leftover pancakes in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 2 months.