Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
*keto, grain-free, hflc,
Preheat griddle on Med/High 375 degrees
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Makes 30 pancakes
Serves 10
*Ghee for cooking (approx. 3 Tbsp)
Ingredients:
8 eggs separated
1 pkg cream cheese
1 container sheep’s milk ricotta, I use Bellweather Farms
2 Tbsp brain octane oil, mct, coconut or ghee
2 Tsp ground vanilla bean or 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Juice from 4 lemons and zest of 2
1 Tbsp. raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp golden monkfruit sweetener by Lakanto
2 droppers full of liquid stevia vanilla cream by Sweet Leaf
1/2 cup unsweetened nut or coconut milk. You may add more to thin if it is too thick.
1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
1/3 cup coconut flour
1 Tbsp tapioca flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp arrowroot
1 tsp. sea salt
Directions:
In Vitamix or other high speed blender-
Combine:
egg yolks, cream cheese, ricotta, oil/ghee, vanilla bean, , monk fruit, lemon juice and zest, stevia
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Blend on high speed for 3-5 seconds, stopping to scrape sides, before blending a second time, or until smooth.
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In separate bowl combine all dry ingredients except arrowroot and sea salt, and stir to blend.
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Blend egg whites until they form stiff white peaks. Add arrowroot and sea salt and blend again until fluffy and smooth.
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Combine cheese mixture with dry ingredients and fold in egg whites.
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Melt ghee onto skillet or griddle
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Pour onto heated and greased griddle and cook for 2 minutes per side.
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Serve with dark amber maple syrup or blueberry compote.