Valencia Orange Ricotta Pancakes

Ricotta cheese keeps these light and fluffy pancakes nice and moist while Valencia orange zest adds a refreshing sweet-tart flavor.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 350 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• cooking spray
• 1 medium Valencia orange
• 1 (15 ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 cup maple syrup, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grate 1 teaspoon zest from orange. Remove and discard the remaining peel, and cut orange into wheels. Set zest and orange wheels aside.

Step 2

Whisk ricotta cheese, eggs, and orange zest together in a medium bowl. Add flour, sugar, and baking powder; whisk to combine.

Step 3

Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat for 1 minute. Drop about 1/4 of the batter into the hot skillet and cook until bubbly, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown, another 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter to make 3 more pancakes.

Step 4

Serve with orange wheels and maple syrup.