The Best Ricotta Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup ricotta cheese plus
• 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
• 0.5 cups skim milk
• 2 large eggs , separated
• 0.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon canola oil , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat a griddle to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) or place a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

2. 2

   Stir ricotta cheese, milk, and egg yolks together in a bowl until combined.

3. 3

   Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir in ricotta mixture.

4. 4

   Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy; fold into ricotta mixture.

5. 5

   Oil preheated griddle with about 1 teaspoon canola oil; pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle for each pancake.

6. 6

   Cook until evenly golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes; turn and cook until evenly golden on other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter, oiling griddle between batches.