Banana Ricotta Pancakes Recipes

BANANA RICOTTA PANCAKES

Steps:

• 1. Using one large bowl for the "dry" combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• 2. Using a med bowl for the "wet" combine ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, vanila extract, and lemon juice. Mix well.
• 3. Toss contents in the "wet" bowl into the "dry" bowl and stir to blend well.
• 4. Dice up bananas.
• 5. Melt butter in a hot skillet or a hot griddle and smother it all over.
• 6. Drop 1/4 cupfuls onto the hot skillet/griddle. (note, i used an ice cream scooper, it worked great.).
• 7. Using your fingers drop about 5-7 pieces of diced bananas onto each batter round, making sure it gets distrubted all over the batter, not just one clump in the middle.
• 8. Wait a couple minutes and then flip and press down with the back of your spatula to flatten it, not too hard though just a little pressure will do.
• 9. Cook for a couple to a few minutes for that side. As soon as it's done, transfer to a warm plate and cover with a towel until you are done with all of your batter and ready to serve!
• Note. because the sugar from the banana carmelizes, you will need to wipe down the skillet/griddle with a paper towel and add more butter after each batch.

RICOTTA PANCAKES WITH BANANA-PECAN SYRUP

Steps:

• For the Banana-Pecan Syrup:
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the nuts and saute for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the bananas and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Add the syrup and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until the syrup is hot and slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside in a warm place.
• For the Ricotta Pancakes:
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt together onto waxed paper or a plate. Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer or whisk until stiff but not dry. Beat the egg yolks, milk, and ricotta together in a large bowl until well blended and smooth. Add the dry ingredients and mix gently with a large spoon. Stir a spoonful of the egg whites into the batter to lighten it, then fold in the remaining egg whites with a rubber spatula.
• Warm a serving platter in a 200 degree F oven.
• Heat a nonstick flat griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Grease with butter or vegetable oil. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter per pancake onto the pan and cook for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface, then flip the pancakes over using a large wide spatula. Cook on the other side for 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer the pancakes to the warm platter.
• Serve immediately or hold in the oven while you cook the rest of the pancakes. Serve the pancakes on heated plates topped with the syrup.

RICOTTA PANCAKES WITH BANANA-PECAN SYRUP

Steps:

• Make banana-pecan syrup; set aside but keep warm.
• Preheat a griddle or skillet over medium heat to hot; warm a serving platter to 200°F
• Sift the dry ingredients together onto wax paper or a plate; set aside.
• Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer or whisk until stiff but not dry; set aside.
• Beat the egg yolks, milk and ricotta together until well-blended and smooth.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix gently with a large spoon.
• Stir a spoonful of the egg whites into the batter to lighten it, then fold in the remaining whites with a rubber spatula.
• Grease the griddle or skillet with butter or oil.
• Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter per pancake onto the griddle and cook for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface, then flip the pancakes over.
• Cook on the other side 2 more minutes, or until golden brown.
• Transfer to warm platter until ready to serve. Serve on heated plates topped with banana-pecan syrup.
• Banana-pecan syrup: Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans and sauté for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add 2 small bananas, thinly sliced (3/4 cup) and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup cane or maple syrup; cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until syrup is hot and slightly thickened. Remove from heat and keep warm till ready to serve.

BANANA-RICOTTA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks, ricotta cheese, milk and lemon zest in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in flour, baking powder and sugar.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir into ricotta mixture.
• Heat griddle; brush lightly with butter. Spoon batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle. Top each pancake with 6 banana slices; sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. of the granola. Cook 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining batter. Stack pancakes on serving plates. Top evenly with any remaining banana slices and granola. Drizzle with syrup.