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a stack of pancakes topped with fresh blueberries and lemon zest on a white plate.

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

These Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are soft and fluffy, lightly sweetened and made with oat flour to keep them naturally gluten-free. Each bite is bursting with lemon flavour and fresh, juicy blueberries for the most delicious breakfast or weekend brunch!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
SERVINGS 10 Pancakes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup full-fat ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk of choice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups oat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • Coconut oil or butter for cooking
  • 3/4-1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen (if using frozen do not thaw), plus more for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the ricotta, eggs milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
    3/4 cup full-fat ricotta cheese, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup milk of choice, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt.
    1.5 cups oat flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix (there can still be some small lumps of flour). Allow to sit for 10 minutes (this helps create fluffier, tender pancakes)
  • Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease lightly with coconut oil or butter.
    Coconut oil or butter
  • Once hot, pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet or griddle, spreading out slightly if needed. Scatter the surface of each pancake with blueberries and gently press into the batter.
    3/4-1 cup blueberries
  • Cook for 2-4 minutes or until you see some bubbles form on the surface, the edges start to set and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook for on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter, adjusting the heat as needed to ensure they don’t brown too fast. You should get 10-11 pancakes in total.
  • Serve warm with desired toppings like fresh blueberries, blueberry compote, greek yogurt, or maple syrup. Enjoy!

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Notes

Flour: I’ve also tested these using all-purpose flour and they work great! It does result in a thicker batter that you need to spread out a bit more when cooking, but this also gives you thicker pancakes (you can always add a little more milk to the batter if preferred). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pancake | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g
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