Ricotta Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg white
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange or lemon zest
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Makes about 8 pancakes

Directions

1. In a blender, blend together ricotta, buttermilk, egg, sugar and zest until smooth.
2. Pour into a large bowl, and mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix this until smooth.
3. Heat up a skillet and coat with cooking spray (if using non stick don't worry about spray) Ladle about a 1/4 cup batter in pre - heated skillet. Once golden on one side (about 2 minutes) flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. Serve warm with maple syrup or some jam