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Ricotta Pancakes

Discover the secret to incredibly light, fluffy, and moist Ricotta Pancakes. This easy one-bowl recipe transforms a breakfast classic into a decadent, café-quality meal. The creamy ricotta cheese creates a tender, custard-like texture that melts in your mouth. Perfect for a special weekend brunch, these pancakes are guaranteed to impress!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Australian
Calories: 148
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese, full fat 3/4 cup ricotta cheese, full fat
  • 3 large eggs 3 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp caster sugar 3 tbsp caster sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white vinegar 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 1/3 cups plain/all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups plain/all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • Pinch of salt Pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • 8 oz strawberries, halved or quartered 8 oz strawberries, halved or quartered
  • 1 tbsp caster/superfine sugar 1 tbsp caster/superfine sugar
  • Maple syrup, for serving Maple syrup, for serving

Method
 

  1. Place Wet ingredients (ricotta, eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla, vinegar) in a bowl and whisk vigorously.
  2. Scatter Dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt) over the wet and whisk until just combined.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and brush lightly with butter.
  4. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake.
  5. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes per side until golden brown.
  6. Serve with macerated strawberries (strawberries tossed with sugar) and maple syrup.

Notes

Room Temperature Ingredients: For the fluffiest texture, use eggs and milk that are at room temperature. This helps them incorporate more easily into the batter.
Don't Press Down: After flipping the pancakes, resist the urge to press down on them with your spatula. This will deflate them and make them dense.
Batch Consistency: You may need to lightly brush the pan with more melted butter every 2-3 batches to ensure the pancakes don't stick.