Recipes and Cooking Orange-Ricotta Pancakes A half cup of ricotta cheese makes this pancake batter extra light and fluffy. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on December 22, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Total Time: 28 mins Servings: 5 Yield: 10 to 12 pancakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cornmeal 2 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk ½ cup ricotta cheese ¼ cup orange juice 2 eggs 2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel Butter Fresh raspberries Powdered sugar (optional) 1 recipe Raspberry Orange Syrup Directions For pancakes, in a large mixing bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl whisk together milk, ricotta, orange juice, eggs and orange peel. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Preheat a griddle over medium heat; brush lightly with butter. Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter per pancake. Cook about 2 minutes; turn over when surfaces are bubbly and edges are slightly dry. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until done. Spoon Raspberry Orange Syrup over pancakes. Garnish with additional fresh raspberries. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 527 Calories 9g Fat 99g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 527 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 97mg 32% Sodium 551mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 99g 36% Total Sugars 54g Protein 13g Vitamin C 35.4mg 177% Calcium 201.9mg 16% Iron 3.4mg 19% Potassium 348mg 7% Folate, total 137.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.