Best Ricotta Pancakes with Amaretto Syrup

Square image of stacked pancakes on plate with syrup dripping down side.

Sweet, tasty, easy and hearty these Ricotta Pancakes are a delicious breakfast recipe that whip together in no time at all. With an Amaretto Syrup it really pushes your morning over the top.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Ricotta Pancakes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 14

Servings pancakes

Calories 133kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup milk
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoons butter

Amaretto Maple Syrup:

2 Tablespoons amaretto
⅓ cup sugar
¼ cup water
⅓ cup real maple syrup

Instructions

In a small bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and brown sugar, whisk until combined.
1 cup all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
In a separate, large bowl, add the ricotta, milk, 2 eggs, and vanilla, whisk until everything is incorporated.
1 cup ricotta cheese, ½ cup milk, 2 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the dry ingredients to the large bowl and whisk until the batter is smooth.
Prepare the syrup. Add amaretto, sugar, water, and maple syrup to a saucepan over medium heat and stir.
2 Tablespoons amaretto, ⅓ cup sugar, ¼ cup water, ⅓ cup real maple syrup
Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Heat a frying pan or skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Pour ¼ cup of the batter onto the pan.
1 Tablespoons butter
Cook for 2 minutes per side. *look for bubbles and a golden brown color on the bottom before flipping*. Repeat with the remaining batter, you will need more butter as you go.
Serve immediately with a drizzle of syrup and enjoy!

Notes

The syrup is amazing and highly recommended, but you can use regular maple syrup if you’d like.
Add any additions like fruit, chocolate chips, nuts and more to your pancakes.
Top with your other favorite pancake toppings.
Double this recipe to serve more people or store for later.
These can be frozen, see my tips above.

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