The Best Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

The Best Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese plus
  • 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
  1. Preheat a griddle to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) or place a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
  2. Stir ricotta cheese, milk, and egg yolks together in a bowl until combined.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir in ricotta mixture.
  4. Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy; fold into ricotta mixture.
  5. Oil preheated griddle with about 1 teaspoon canola oil; pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle for each pancake. Cook until evenly golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes; turn and cook until evenly golden on other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter, oiling griddle between batches.