ORANGE RICOTTA PANCAKES

Orange Ricotta Pancakes image

These popular pancakes are likely to spark a craving. For a different twist, switch the citrus ingredient to lime or lemon juice.-Brehan Kohl, Anchorage, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 12 pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Maple syrup and confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, cheese, milk, orange zest, orange juice, melted butter and vanilla until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened., Lightly grease a griddle; heat over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with syrup and confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 654mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein.