Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes
Jul 28, 2014, Updated Jul 22, 2021
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Treat yourself to light and fluffy Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes this weekend!
Start your day off with something extra tasty! Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes are an especially fun weekend breakfast. Kids and parents both love this recipe!
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Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup ricotta part-skim
- 2 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk low-fat
- 2 tsp lemon zest grated
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1-1/2 cups blueberries
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, salt, & baking powder together. In a separate bowl, whisk ricotta, egg yolks, milk, lemon zest, & vanilla. Stir flour mixture in to egg mixture.
- Beat egg whites at high speed until peaks from. Gently fold into mixture.
- Grease a skillet over medium heat & pour in 1/4 C batter topped with about 10 blueberries. Flip when edges are dry.
- Top with lemon zest, confectionerโs sugar & blueberries to garnish.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you love blueberries, check out our Blueberry Pinterest board for more recipe ideas.
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- Mega Berry Pie
- Warm Blueberry and Snow Pea Salad
Do you love blueberries? How do you like to incorporate them into your breakfast? Let us know in the comments below. While you’re there, share your review of our Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes.
Fantastic, fluffy and light pancakes. My husband and family love them!