Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups
• granulated sugar 3 ½ tbsp
• baking powder 2 tsp
• baking soda ¼ tsp
• salt ½ tsp
• milk 1 cup
• ricotta ¾ cup
• eggs 3
• vanilla extract 1 tsp
• butter 1 tbsp
• lemon zest 1-2 tbsp
• fresh lemon juice ¼ cup

1. 1

   Preheat an electric griddle to moderately-high heat (or use a non-stick skillet set over medium heat).
2. 2

   In a mixing bowl whisk together all-purpose flour , granulated sugar , baking powder , baking soda and salt for 20 seconds.
3. 3

   Make a well in center of flour mixture and set aside.
4. 4

   In a separate large mixing bowl , whisk together milk , ricotta , eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.
5. 5

   Add butter , lemon zest and fresh lemon juice to milk mixture and blend until combined (it will curdle a little, that's fine).
6. 6

   Immediately pour milk mixture into flour mixture and whisk just to combine (batter should be slightly lumpy).
7. 7

   Pour 1/3 cup batter onto buttered griddle or skillet and cook until bubbles begin to appear on surface and bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook opposite side until golden brown.
8. 8

   Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar if desired and drizzled with maple or berry syrup.