These Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes are light, airy, and subtly sweet, making them the perfect breakfast treat or brunch delight.

Scale

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon fine salt

3/4 cup milk

2 large eggs

separated

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Butter

for cooking

In a bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese, milk, and egg yolks together until smooth.
In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the ricotta mixture.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and then gently fold them into the batter.
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and scoop 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake, cooking until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

For extra flavor, consider adding lemon zest or chocolate chips to the batter.

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