High Protein Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Made with wholesome ingredients, these ultra-fluffy, high-protein lemon ricotta pancakes pack in 19 grams of protein. They're bursting with fresh lemon flavor from both lemon zest and lemon juice. Our toddler thought they were so good he ate them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Servings: 4
Calories: 362kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240g) ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) maple syrup or agave
- 1.25 cups (157 g) all purpose flour or 1:1 gluten free flour
- 2 teaspoon (8 g) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) baking soda
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) coconut oil melted, or butter
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) low fat milk or milk of choice
- 2 lemons zest and juice* see notes
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat and spray with oil or butter.
- Blend 1 cup (240g) ricotta cheese, 4 large eggs, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) maple syrup, 1.25 cups (157 g) all purpose flour, 2 teaspoon (8 g) baking powder, ½ teaspoon (2 g) baking soda, 1 tablespoon (14 g) coconut oil, 2 tablespoon (30 ml) low fat milk, and zest and juice from 2 lemons in a blender until a smooth batter forms (about one minute).
- Cook pancakes on skillet by adding batter in approximately 4" diameter circles. Flip once when bubbles form on top of the batter.
- Serve with your toppings of choice and enjoy! I like my pancakes with Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and lemon zest.
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Notes
Storage
Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a single layer, then transfer to a bag. They’ll last up to 3 months.
Reheating: Pop them in the toaster, oven (300°F for 5 minutes), or microwave for a quick warm-up. Flat Pancakes: If your pancakes turn out flat, it's very likely because your lemons were bigger and you got more lemon juice, or your baking soda or baking powder were no longer active. To avoid too much lemon juice, here are the measurements in metric I use with 2 small to medium lemons: 2 small/medium lemons: Expect roughly 3 tablespoons juice → 40 ml total
Zest equals about 1.5 tablespoons → 6 g total
Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a single layer, then transfer to a bag. They’ll last up to 3 months.
Reheating: Pop them in the toaster, oven (300°F for 5 minutes), or microwave for a quick warm-up. Flat Pancakes: If your pancakes turn out flat, it's very likely because your lemons were bigger and you got more lemon juice, or your baking soda or baking powder were no longer active. To avoid too much lemon juice, here are the measurements in metric I use with 2 small to medium lemons: 2 small/medium lemons: Expect roughly 3 tablespoons juice → 40 ml total
Zest equals about 1.5 tablespoons → 6 g total
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 2mg