Fluffy Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes

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Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 18 min

Other time: 0 min

Serves: 6

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.

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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

Instructions

• 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.

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