Lemon Poppyseed Ricotta Pancakes
Let's make Lemon Poppyseed Ricotta Pancakes! Regular lemon ricotta pancakes are good, but lemon and poppyseed? Together? Unbeatable! Level up your breakfast spread with this delicious recipe.
What are ricotta pancakes?
Okay, so I’ll start by saying ricotta pancakes are the BOMB. Why aren’t they just the default pancake? They’re superior.
Ricotta pancakes use ricotta cheese in the batter to enhance the flavor and texture of regular pancakes. Using ricotta results in a creamy, fluffy, melt in your mouth texture and overall richer pancake.
What’s in lemon poppyseed ricotta pancakes?
Spoiler alert: three ingredients are literally listed in the name of this recipe. But here’s the complete list of ingredients you’ll need to whip these up:
- Ricotta cheese
- Milk
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice
- Poppyseeds
- Butter
That’s it! These ricotta pancakes come together super quickly and you can make them in one bowl- ideal for a lazy morning where you still want a delicious breakfast.
The secret to extra fluffy lemon poppyseed ricotta pancakes
Want to make these pancakes even fluffier? Whip the egg whites! Separate the eggs and whip the whites to stiff peaks. Once the batter is completely made, gently fold in the egg whites in last, using a rubber spatula.
You can also add some height to any pancakes by cooking them in a ring mold. This also ensures they are round AF, if you want adorable, aesthetically pleasing Instagram pancakes.
Whipped honey ricotta
Last but not least, for a little extra indulgence and deliciousness, top these pancakes with whipped honey ricotta!
All you need to do is whip about ½ cup of ricotta with 1 tablespoon of honey in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and bam, you have whipped honey ricotta. Slather it on top of the pancakes, add some lemon zest, and finally- dig in!
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Lemon Poppyseed Ricotta Pancakes
Lemon poppyseed ricotta pancakes are melt in your mouth delicious! You’re going to love the lemony flavor and fluffy, creamy texture of these pancakes. Top them with whipped honey ricotta for the dreamiest pancakes you’ve ever made!
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup poppyseeds
- In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, milk, eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest, and vanilla. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and poppyseeds; mix until just combined.
- Over medium heat, melt butter in a skillet. Once up to temperature, pour about ½ cup batter into the skillet. Cook the pancake until bubbles rise to the surface and pop. Flip using spatula;cook on the other side for a few minutes, until golden-brown.
To top with whipped honey ricotta: whip about ½ cup of ricotta with 1 tablespoon of honey in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. spoon on top of pancakes and serve.