Ricotta Pancakes

While my daughter was away last week, I took the opportunity to spend quality one on one time with my son.

When I sat down and asked my son how he would like to start his day, he asked, "Can I have breakfast in bed?"  My family always serves me breakfast in bed on Mother's Day, so I thought it would be cute to serve him instead.

My son loves pancakes!  They're his favorite breakfast food.

I intended to make sour cream pancakes, but we ran out.  To avoid making a trip to the store I substituted the sour cream for the leftover ricotta cheese we had in the fridge.  And so these delicious ricotta pancakes were born. The ricotta makes the pancakes really moist, light and fluffy. Pancakes are delicious anyway you make them, but pancakes made with ricotta cheese are even more delicious.

My son devoured them, then thanked me for making him such a nice breakfast.  And once my daughter returned  home, he rubbed it in her face that I made him breakfast in bed.

Ingredients
2 cups Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Pancake mix
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
Butter and syrup for serving
non-stick spray for griddle


Directions
Whisk together all of the ingredients in a large bowl until combined.
Prepare the griddle with non-stick spray.
On a hot griddle, pour out 1/4 cupfuls to make pancakes.  Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles appear on the surface of the pancakes.  Turn and cook until the second side is golden brown, about 2 minutes.  Serve with butter and syrup.

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