Description
Fluffy pancakes infused with fresh orange juice and zest, complemented by creamy ricotta for a delightful breakfast experience.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, orange zest, and orange juice until well blended.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add butter or oil.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set; flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with additional orange slices or syrup.
Notes
For fluffier pancakes, do not overmix the batter. Consider adding blueberries or chocolate chips for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: pancakes, breakfast, ricotta, orange, brunch