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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

By Heather 18 Comments

We received a complimentary copy of The Chew Approved.

I’ll be upfront and tell you right off the bat that I always order eggs for breakfast. As tempting as pancakes and french toast may be, nine out of ten times I won’t give in. That is unless I find something extra special on the menu. When I spot Lemon Ricotta Pancakes on the pages, I’m physically unable to order anything else.

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes | GirlGoneMom.com

The Chew was a great show concept and I watched it for many years. Some of my favorite recipes that I’ve discovered haven’t come from the show hosts, but the guests that have come on the show. The cookbook, The Chew Approved features favorite recipes from viewers and it is a worthy buy, even for this one recipe: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Ding ding! We found a winner.

When you hear about ricotta pancakes, a heavy meal is what comes to mind. These pancakes however, are surprisingly light. I replaced the whole milk ricotta and milk with low fat, and that may have had a hand in it.

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes | GirlGoneMom.com

The pancakes by themselves are delicious, but the lemon curd takes them over the top making them sweet and decadent (no syrup required). I found the lemon curd at Trader Joe’s and when blueberries are not in season, I simply defrost a handful from the freezer.

5.0 from 9 reviews
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Packed with lemon flavor, these delicious ricotta pancakes are light and fluffy. They are rich and decadent, yet very easy to make.
Author: Heather @ GirlGoneMom.com
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter for griddle
  • 1 6 oz jar lemon curd
  • 2 cups berries
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
  1. Combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg and sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix ricotta, eggs, milk, lemon juice and zest together. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry until just combined.
  3. Brush melted butter onto griddle over medium heat. Add a 3 oz. ladle of batter at a time and brown each pancake for about 3 minutes on each side.
  4. Warm a portion of lemon curd in the microwave and drizzle onto a short stack or pancakes. Top with a dusting of powdered sugar and berries.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Ruth Sottille
3.4.3177

 

Find this recipe and many other delicious winners in The Chew Approved. It’s a #1 best seller, so I think many others agree. There are many ore treasures among the pages and even though this show is no longer, the cookbook is still available so the recipes live on.

Filed Under: Breads and Brunch Tagged With: breakfast, Lemon, Pancakes

About Heather

Heather is the founder of GirlGoneMom.com. She lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband, 12-year-old daughter, 9-year-old son, her cat Spencer and Buddy the lab mix. You’ll find a combination of family-friendly reviews and giveaways, deal alerts, personal stories and articles relating to parenting on GirlGoneMom.com.

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

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    Now that is the absolute perfect recipe for an elegant brunch or baby/bridal shower. I just love how light and fluffy they are and how they pair so well with fresh fruit.

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  2. uprunforlife says

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    These pancakes sound delicious. I might have to give them a try.

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  3. Sara says

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    These pancakes look delicious. I love ricotta pancakes, and adding lemon sounds like a great addition. We make breakfast for dinner all the time, so we will have to try these next time.

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  4. Rebecca Swenor says

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    These lemon ricotta pancakes sound awesome and I have never had pancakes with ricotta cheese in them before. I will have to try making these and I know my family love things with lemon. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  5. Dogvills says

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    The pancakes look amazing. We love pancakes and my kids can have this any time, even for snacks.

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  6. Eloise says

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    that looks fantastic! I’d love to eat this for brunch or Brinner (yes, brinner is awesome!) I hope when I give this a try it looks as pretty as the one in the photo! thanks for sharing this yummy idea : )

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  7. Gwendolyn Mulholland says

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    These pancakes look really tasty. I have a jar of lemon curd and wasn’t sure what to make. I am sure that I found what I will be making.

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  8. Nikki says

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    Simple pancakes are boring on every breakfast! This is it! Bookmarked your recipe.

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  9. Paula Schuck says

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    I can’t decide if this is a breakfast food or dessert. Either way, it’s going in my belly!

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    • Heather says

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      It’s the most delicious, decadent breakfast food but it could serve as either!

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  10. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

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    Oh my goodness. Looks like I’ll be having a dessert breakfast this weekend! Om nom nom.

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