Best 8 Broccoli And Ricotta Pancakes Recipes

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Broccoli and ricotta pancakes are a delectable and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are packed with the goodness of broccoli and ricotta cheese, making them a healthier alternative to traditional pancakes. These pancakes are incredibly easy to make and can be whipped up in just a few minutes, making them a great option for busy mornings or quick meals.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

RICOTTA BREAKFAST PANCAKES



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These are quick and easy using a pancake mix as a base or the dry ingredients from your favorite pancake recipe. They are a nice change from traditional pancakes and a great way to use up leftover ricotta cheese. Serve with maple or fruit syrup.

Provided by BARBARALB

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 ½ cups pancake mix
2 ⅔ cups skim milk, or as needed
2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese

Steps:

  • Whisk together the pancake mix, skim milk, and ricotta in a bowl until smooth. Batter should be thick; add more milk if necessary to get desired consistency.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry. Flip, and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, Sodium 511.1 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

THE BEST RICOTTA PANCAKES



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This is a well loved recipe! I have an old, small crumpled piece of paper with this recipe hand written out from some years ago, not sure where it came from! I have my own scribbles and scratches on it, so I must have changed it somewhere in time, but this is how I have been making it the last 10 years. It is our favorite pancake recipe. So light, a little tangy, and very satisfying. Perfect with some fresh blueberries or strawberries.

Provided by WestCoastMom

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Pancake Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup ricotta cheese plus
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
½ cup skim milk
2 eggs, separated
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat a griddle to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) or place a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Stir ricotta cheese, milk, and egg yolks together in a bowl until combined.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir in ricotta mixture.
  • Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy; fold into ricotta mixture.
  • Oil preheated griddle with about 1 teaspoon canola oil; pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle for each pancake. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 38.4 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 98.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

RICOTTA PANCAKES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings (16 pancakes)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups pancake and waffle mix (recommended: Krusteaz)
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
2/3 cup frozen blueberries
Melted butter

Steps:

  • Stir 1/3 cup of water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stir in the honey. Set aside and keep the honey syrup warm.
  • Using a rubber spatula, stir the remaining 1 2/3 cups of water and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the pancake mix and stir just until moistened but still lumpy. Stir in the ricotta into the pancake mixture, then stir gently to incorporate the ricotta but maintain a lumpy batter. Fold in the blueberries.
  • Heat a griddle over medium heat. Brush with the melted butter. Working in batches, spoon 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with the honey syrup.

RICOTTA PANCAKES WITH LEMON SYRUP



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 30 silver dollar-sized pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Zest of 3 lemons, grated, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup (4 ounces) ricotta
Unsalted butter for the skillet
Lemon Syrup, recipe follows
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
Zest of 1 lemon
2 lemons, juiced
Pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the ricotta pancakes: Whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Whisk in the milk, egg, and zest until incorporated. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the ricotta.
  • Preheat a large, well-seasoned cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add enough butter just to coat. When a drop of water thrown into the skillet bounces across the surface vigorously, add heaping tablespoon-sized dollops of batter, allowing enough room between each for them to spread slightly. Cook until the bubbles begin to pop and hollow out on the surface of the pancakes, adjusting the heat as necessary, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for about 1 minute more.
  • Serve with Lemon Syrup.
  • In a small saucepan, add the sugar, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool and strain.

BROCCOLI PANCAKES



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From Dr. Andrew Weil's website. I am really posting this for myself, but I am sure many others will want to try it, too. My calculation is that it's approximately 2 Weight Watchers points per serving.

Provided by Barb Witherspoon

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 20 1-inch pancakes, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large head broccoli
1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/2 small hot chili peppers or 1 teaspoon chili paste
1 large garlic clove, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 pinch salt
1 large eggs or 2 egg whites
1/4 cup low-fat milk
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 small onions or 1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
2 -3 dashes chopped fresh dill
1 dash paprika

Steps:

  • Cut the florets off the head of the broccoli and separate them by cutting the large ones in half so they are all more or less the same size. You should have about 3 cups. Discard the stalks, or save them along with any remaining florets to use in soup or a vegetable stir-fry.
  • Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium pan, then drop in the broccoli florets, cover, and let steam as they cook, for 3 minutes. Strain in a colander.
  • Put the steamed broccoli, onions, chili and garlic in a food processor and pulse on and off to chop (do not puree the vegetables), or chop by hand. Transfer the chopped ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir in the oil, flour, dill, and salt. Add the egg or egg whites and milk and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
  • Smear the bottom of a large, nonstick skillet with 1/4 teaspoon of butter and set it over medium heat for about 1 minute. Drop tablespoons of the batter into the hot skillet, placing them far enough apart so that the pancakes don't touch, and cook over low to medium heat for about 1 minute. Turn the pancakes and cook the other side for 1 minute. Transfer them to a hot platter to keep warm while you continue making the rest until all the batter is used up.
  • Mix all of the ingredients for the Mock Sour Cream together and spoon 1 teaspoonful on top of each pancake, then top with a sprinkle of paprika.

LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES



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This quick batter cooks into the most tender pancakes for the most comforting breakfast. Milky ricotta and butter, along with tangy buttermilk, lend a soft, sweet creaminess, and well-beaten eggs keep them fluffy and light. Lemon- and vanilla-scented sugar makes the pancakes sweet enough to eat on their own, but they're fun to serve with blueberry syrup or your favorite toppings. If you prefer soufflé-like pancakes, separate the whites from the yolks and beat them to stiff peaks. Mix the yolks in with the wet ingredients, fold the whipped whites in after the dry ingredients are incorporated and cook as directed below.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Categories     pancakes, main course

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 small pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup/102 grams all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3/4 cup/170 grams whole-milk ricotta
1/4 cup/61 grams buttermilk, preferably whole milk
2 tablespoons/28 grams unsalted butter, melted, plus room-temperature butter for cooking and serving
Blueberry Syrup or other toppings, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Heat a griddle or large nonstick pan or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium-low.
  • Add the sugar to a large bowl, then finely grate the zest of the lemon directly over the sugar. Using your fingers, gently rub the zest into the sugar. Add the vanilla and whisk to evenly moisten. Add the eggs and whisk until foamy on top, then add the ricotta, buttermilk and butter, and whisk until well blended. Add the flour mixture and gently stir until no traces of flour remain.
  • Generously butter the griddle, then drop a scant 1/4 cup batter onto it. Repeat, spacing the rounds at least an inch apart. Cook until the bottoms are golden brown and the tops are bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until the other sides are golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with more butter and the remaining batter. Serve warm, slathered with butter and blueberry syrup or other toppings if you'd like.

EASY BROCCOLI BAKE



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Make and share this Easy Broccoli Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jenn5820

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 heads broccoli, and stems cut up
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, if desired

Steps:

  • Steam broccoli until fork tender, drain.
  • In a bowl, mix together ricotta, eggs, onion, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
  • Toss with steamed broccoli.
  • Sprinkle cheese over if desired.
  • Put into a greased 9x11 baking dish.
  • Bake at 350' for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.9, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 151.9, Sodium 275.7, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 7, Protein 22.5

BERRY RICOTTA PUFF PANCAKE



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This slightly sweet berry puff pancake is filled with fruit and has a custardy texture that puffs up beautifully when baked. It makes an easy yet impressive breakfast. -Jessi Smith, Fort Myers, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 slices

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons butter
5 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place butter in a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Place in oven until butter is melted, 4-5 minutes; carefully swirl to coat evenly. , Meanwhile, in a blender, process eggs, ricotta, milk, vanilla and lemon zest until blended. Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and process until blended. Pour into hot skillet. Top with berries., Bake until puffed and sides are golden brown and crisp, 25-30 minutes. Remove pancake from oven; serve immediately with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh broccoli. If using frozen broccoli, thaw it completely and squeeze out any excess water before using.
  • If you don't have ricotta cheese, you can substitute cottage cheese or cream cheese.
  • You can add other ingredients to the pancakes, such as cooked bacon, chopped ham, or shredded cheese.
  • Serve the pancakes with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Broccoli and ricotta pancakes are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. They're packed with nutrients and flavor, and they can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give these pancakes a try!

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