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    Home / Seasonal / Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day / Orange and Ricotta Pancakes with Orange Syrup

    Feb 28, 2016 · Last Updated: Oct 31, 2017

    Orange and Ricotta Pancakes with Orange Syrup

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    These Orange and Ricotta Pancakes are extremely light, moist and flavorful. There's orange in the batter, in the syrup and served on top! 

    Orange and Ricotta Pancakes | The Worktop

    Sometimes it's hard to get pumped up at the start of the day during the winter season when it's dark and cold out, so a good dose of citrus always brightens up the day! The splash of orange and yellow colors remind me of the bright sunshine on a hot summer day. And maybe nature isn't so cruel since oranges are in season during the winter too.

    Ricotta Pancakes are incredibly light and soft on the inside

    Orange and Ricotta Pancakes | The Worktop

    These Orange and Ricotta Pancakes are the ideal winter pancake in our household. They're extremely light, soft and moist on the inside and fried just enough on the outside to so your teeth have something to sink into.

    Enjoy the health benefits of ricotta in these pancakes

    I always try to use ricotta cheese whenever I can because of its nutritional value: one typical serving will give you a good serving of calcium, phosphorous, riboflavin, vitamin A, zinc, and B-12. Especially now that I'm breastfeeding our new little one, I take all the nutrients that I can get!

    Orange and Ricotta Pancakes | The Worktop

    When it comes to eating the pancake, I like to pour on the orange syrup and let it sit for a minute or two. The orange syrup is thin and watery, so it really seeps into the pancakes; the texture of the pancakes after it has soaked up the orange syrup is like the bottom of a tres leches cake.

    Pancakes packed with orange -- orange in the batter, in the syrup and served on top

    Dessert for breakfast? Ok! And with all the syrup absorbed throughout the pancake, that means more orange flavor for your taste buds with each bite. YUM!

    Ricotta and Orange Pancakes | The Worktop

    Ricotta and Orange Pancakes | The Worktop

    Orange and Ricotta Pancakes

    5 from 1 vote
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    Serves: 16 pancakes
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 35 mins
    Total: 45 mins
    These Orange and Ricotta Pancakes are extremely light, moist and flavorful. There's orange in the batter, in the syrup and served on top!

    Ingredients

    Orange and Ricotta Pancakes

    • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour (225 grams)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ⅔ cup buttermilk (400 milliliters)
    • 2 large eggs - separated
    • ⅓ cup caster sugar (75 grams)
    • ¾ cup ricotta cheese (170 grams)
    • zest of ½ an orange

    Quick Orange Syrup

    • 1 cup orange juice (240 milliliters)
    • 1 cup water (240 milliliters)
    • 1 cup granulated sugar (225 grams)
    • zest of 1 orange
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions

    Make the pancakes

    • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until a soft peak forms. Set aside.
    • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg yolks, sugar, ricotta cheese and zest.
    • Make a well in the dry mixture, and add the egg yolk mixture. Mix everything together, until just combined. A few lumps will remain. Gently fold the egg white mixture into the bowl.
    • Heat a skillet to medium-low heat. Drop pancakes by the ¼ cup, and cook for about 4 minutes on one side. Flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

    Make the quick orange syrup

    • As you are cooking the pancakes, make the orange syrup. Mix everything together in a small saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before serving with the orange and ricotta pancakes.
    Course: Pancakes and Waffles
    Author: The Worktop
    Cal : 164kcal
    Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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    By Tina Jui
    Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day, Collections, Cooking Style, Easter Breakfast Recipes, Kid Friendly, Lifestyle, Pancake Recipes, Pancakes and Waffles, Quick and Easy Brunches, Seasonal, Spring Breakfast Recipes, Stove Top, Valentine's Day Brunch Recipes, Vegetarian, Winter Breakfast RecipesTags: cheese, citrus, fruits

    About Tina Jui

    A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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    1. jonathan says

      March 01, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      Sunshine pancakes!

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