Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Here we are in the season of Mardi Gras, Carnival, Fat Tuesday, the last day of celebrating and indulging before the Christian season of Lent, which begins on Wednesday. Fat Tuesday is also known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. Like we need another excuse to eat pancakes?!
Pancake Day? That is a day I want to celebrate! Not with some plain ole hum-drum pancakes but with pancakes with a flair. It is Carnival season after-all. Cha-cha-cha. Ricotta, lemon zest, and lemon extract are all stirred into the batter. The ricotta and lemon make for really fluffy and cheery pancakes. They taste like Spring. You may forego regular ole pancakes forever.
You will want to skip the maple syrup with these pancakes. I paired my cakes with freshly whipped cream flavored with a little lemon extract and lemon zest. Heaven. Fresh berry jam or lemon curd would be equally delightful. If you find yourself currently buried under a mountain of snow I recommend making a batch of these beauties. You will be able to almost taste Spring with each bite.
Check out the baking aisle at Baker’s for Kroger brand flour, sugar, and extracts. And the dairy aisle for Kroger brand heavy whipping cream and ricotta. How easy is that?!
i have yet to put ricotta in my pancake!! This looks really amazing. And lemon? That’s all I want this winter!
Winter citrus is so good isn’t it?!
I have never thought to add ricotta to pancakes, but I bet it makes the texture amazing! I love the addition of lemon too 🙂
A wonderful creamy (not cheesy) texture. A great change up.
These do sound so good! I’ve been craving lemon. I’ve been drinking lemon water. I’ll have to make this recipe! This will be pinned.
Thanks for the comment. my husband and I are both artists, so we have pretty steady hands for piping.
This will help with the lemon cravings 🙂
These look beautiful! Yum!
Thanks Trisha!
Love the lemon! It always brightens everything. What a fresh idea!!!
Lemon makes the winter seem much cheerier.
Looks like these zesty pancakes would be a great kick start to any day!
Thanks Pamela
I absolutely LOVE the lemon and ricotta combo. I made lemon ricotta doughnuts…SO good! These sound delicious!
Lemon ricotta doughnuts…soooo good!
Such a beautiful article and the meal is so elegant.
These pancakes seem mouthwatering, Jamie! My friends will love them!
Thank you, Agness, I hope they will enjoy them!