A new healthy favorite in our family as a great summer breakfast! These pancakes are easy to make and taste so fresh with the lemon zest and ricotta cheese. I added blueberries, but feel free to customize with any of your favorite toppings.
INGREDIENTS:
DRY
- 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
WET
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Optional: walnuts or any other favorite mix-ins
DIRECTIONS:
- Place dry ingredients into a medium bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Then, in a separate bowl, crack 2 eggs and whisk. Add almond milk, lemon zest, ricotta cheese, almond extract, and honey and whisk to combine.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix making sure all ingredients are combined. Finally, add in 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil and blueberries and mix again.
- Next, heat a large skillet over low/medium heat. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop pancake batter into the skillet. Let the pancake cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping when bubbles start to form in the center of the pancake. when Repeat until all pancake batter is gone.
- Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Recipe via FitFoodieFinds
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