Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lemony Whipped Cream
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lemony Whipped Cream
Ingredients
For the Lemony Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 lemon zest, from 1/2 a medium lemon
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1 lemon zest, from 1 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- olive oil, for cooking, as needed
For Serving
- lemon zest, for garnish
- maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, whip the mixture until soft, pillowy peaks form. Set aside in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, add the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar. Stir to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, whole milk ricotta, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small clumps are perfectly fine. Gently fold in the melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add a thin coating of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, pour about 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cook the pancakes until bubbles form on the surface and the bottoms are golden brown, which should take about 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook for another 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until the other side is golden and cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Serve the pancakes warm with a generous dollop of the lemony whipped cream. Garnish with extra lemon zest shaved on top, and drizzle with maple syrup if desired. Enjoy immediately!
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lemony Whipped Cream
For the Lemony Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 lemon zest, from 1/2 a medium lemon
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1 lemon zest, from 1 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- olive oil, for cooking, as needed
For Serving
- lemon zest, for garnish
- maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, whip the mixture until soft, pillowy peaks form. Set aside in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a medium bowl, add the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar. Stir to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, whole milk ricotta, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few small clumps are perfectly fine. Gently fold in the melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add a thin coating of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, pour about 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cook the pancakes until bubbles form on the surface and the bottoms are golden brown, which should take about 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook for another 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until the other side is golden and cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Serve the pancakes warm with a generous dollop of the lemony whipped cream. Garnish with extra lemon zest shaved on top, and drizzle with maple syrup if desired. Enjoy immediately!
⏱️ 5 min