Description
These Fluffy Cranberry Orange Ricotta Pancakes are light, creamy, and bursting with citrus flavor. Perfect for an easy homemade breakfast or a festive brunch idea everyone will love!
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
2/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 tbsp melted butter
1 tbsp orange zest (from 1 orange)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (chopped)
Butter or oil, for cooking
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk ricotta, milk, eggs, melted butter, orange zest, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined — do not overmix.
4. Fold in chopped cranberries.
5. Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
6. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on top; flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
7. Serve warm with maple syrup, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or extra orange zest.
Notes
For extra fluffiness, separate eggs and fold in whipped egg whites at the end.
Add white chocolate chips for a dessert-like twist.
These pancakes freeze well — reheat in the toaster for a quick weekday breakfast!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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