Easy Ricotta Protein Pancakes with Boxed Mix
These ricotta pancakes are the perfect pancakes, any day of the week. The addition of ricotta gives our pancakes a creamy and rich center while still being light and fluffy. Not only are they high in protein but they’re made from a box so the batter is ready in about 2 minutes.
Turn these into banana pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes or add your favorite toppings, like a drizzle of real maple syrup or low calorie peanut butter syrup. Add a side of fresh fruit and blueberry breakfast sausage and watch them disappear.
Looking for more easy breakfast recipes? Try my brioche French toast casserole, chicken and waffles casserole and pancake tacos.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- 82 calories and 6g of protien per pancake.
- Ready in less than 10 minutes.
- From a box but tastes like it’s from scratch.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions for these ricotta pancakes.
- Kodiak Buttermilk Pancake Mix: use any preferred packaged pancake mix.
- Low Skim Ricotta: cottage cheese or sour cream will also work.
Variations
- Kick your pancake game up a notch and add your favorite mix-ins to your ricotta pancake batter, like chocolate chips or fresh blueberries.
- Add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest for a lemon curd pancake.
- Add a drizzle of low calorie peanut butter syrup.
- Add cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, applesauce and vanilla extract for a delicious fall-inspired pancake.
Dietary Modifications
- To make gluten-free, use a gluten-free pancake mix.
- I don’t suggest making these dairy-free.
How to make ricotta pancakes:
Step 1: mix ingredients
Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Heat a non-stick skillet or electric griddle over medium heat and spray with cooking/non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2: cook
Using a 1/4 cup, spoon 1/4 cup of pancake mix onto the hot griddle and cook until it begins to bubble and easily flips on the pan. Cook each side for approximately 3-5 minutes until done. They should be golden brown.
Expert Tip!
To make the best fluffy pancakes, let your batter sit for 3-5 minutes before adding to the hot pan. This ensures you have light and tender pancakes.
Recipe FAQs
Add real maple syrup, blueberry syrup, butter, peanut butter, a drizzle of honey, mashed bananas, and jam or chopped nuts. For a special occasion, I add whipped cream and chocolate chips. Add a side of fresh fruit and breakfast is served.
Serve with blueberry breakfast sausage and fresh fruit.
Store any leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You can also freeze these and pop them in the toaster when ready to eat.
Check out some of these other easy breakfast recipes:
- Brioche French Toast Casserole
- Easy High Protein French Toast Sticks (pumpkin spice!)
- Blueberry Breakfast Sausage
- Breakfast Burrito Bowls
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Ricotta Pancakes
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Kodiak Protein-Packed Flapjack & Waffle Mix Buttermilk 145g
- 1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese 124g
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Heat pan over medium and spray with cooking oil or non stick spray.
- Using a 1/4 cup, spoon 1/4 cup of pancake mix onto the hot pan and cook until it begins to bubble and easily flips on the pan. Cook each side for approximately 3-5 minutes until done. Repeat the process for all 8 pancakes.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- Add fresh berries or chocolate chips.
- Top with peanut butter drizzle or a drizzle of honey.
I’ve always loved Kodiak cakes but wanted to add a bit more protein. So I searched for ideas and thought these sounded good. Wellll this will now be my go to pancake recipe! Super easy to make and absolutely delicious!
I found some ricotta cheese in the back of my frig and so off to search for a recipe before it went bad. I have been searching your recipes first and of course found this one. I made waffles instead of pancakes and they turned out awesome!!! These will be great to add to my list of prepared breakfast foods this week along with your Cinnamon Roll French Toast!!!!