Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes With Orange-Maple Syrup Recipe

Name: Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes With Orange-Maple Syrup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 navel oranges; 1 cup sugar; 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch piece; ½ cup maple syrup; 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese; 5 large eggs, separated; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated; 2 teaspoons vanilla; ½ cup milk; ¾ cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; vegetable oil, for griddle

Servings: persons

3 navel oranges
1 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch piece
½ cup maple syrup
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
5 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ cup milk
¾ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
vegetable oil, for griddle

1
SYRUP:.
2
Remove peel from 1 orange with vegetable peeler and reserve.
3
Cut off peel and white pith from remaining oranges.
4
Cut orange sections from membranes and place in small bowl.
5
Squeeze all juice from membranes and add water or additional orange juice if needed to equal 1/2 cup.
6
Pour juice into saucepan.
7
Add reserved orange peel, sugar and cinnamon stick and simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
8
Reduce heat to med-low and simmer 10 minutes, swirling pan occasionally until mixture becomes syrupy.
9
Pour through sieve over reserved orange sections.
10
Stir in maple syrup and let stand while making pancakes.
11
PANCAKES.
12
Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
13
In food processor, process ricotta, egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth.
14
Add milk and dry ingredients and process until blended.
15
Pour batter into bowl.
16
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
17
Gently fold egg whites into batter.
18
Lightly oil griddle and heat over medium.
19
Drop batter by 1/4 cup cupfuls and cook 2 minutes, or until lightly browned, per side .
20
Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining batches.
21
Serve with syrup.

729

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 navel oranges, 1 cup sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch piece, ½ cup maple syrup, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes With Orange-Maple Syrup falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes With Orange-Maple Syrup

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions