Fluffy Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes

By LadyJ1114

Weight Watchers Recipe
5 PointsPlus

A ricotta cheese-and-citrus twist on a favorite American breakfast. Great plain but also super topped with mixed berries and a drizzle of lemon juice.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1 cup(s) buttermilk
• 2 large egg(s), yolks and whites separated
• 2 Tbsp sugar, granulated
• 2 Tbsp lemon zest, or increase to taste
• 1/2 cup(s) part-skim ricotta cheese
• 3 spray(s) cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, beat together buttermilk, egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and ricotta cheese by hand.

In a clean bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.

Add dry ingredients to buttermilk mixture until just combined; gently fold in egg whites until they are just incorporated.

Coat a large nonstick griddle or pan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Spoon batter into pan in batches using a 1/4-cup batter for each pancake; cook until lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove pancakes to a tray in a warm oven and repeat with remaining ingredients (being careful not to spray cooking spray into open flame). Yields 2 pancakes per serving.

Notes
You can thin the batter out with a little water if desired.