Description
Cherry ricotta pancakes are a delightful breakfast treat that perfectly balance creamy ricotta and sweet, juicy cherries. Fluffy and light, these pancakes can be enjoyed at brunch or as a sweet dessert. Drizzled with maple syrup, each bite is a heavenly experience that brings warmth to your mornings and joy to your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh cherries (pitted and halved)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter or oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your counter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, milk, and eggs until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the cherry halves evenly throughout the batter.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add butter or oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on top (about 2-3 minutes), then flip and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve stacked high with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes (180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg