Fluffy Pancakes with Strawberries

Serves: 4-6 people

Prep. time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking: 10-15 minutes

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (heaping)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs, egg whites and yolk separate
• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup ricotta
• strawberries, blueberries...

Add flour, baking powder, sugar, egg yolk, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Whisk together. Beat egg whites together in a separate bowl until they form peaks. Add beaten egg whites to the first bowl, then add ricotta. Whisk together gently. Heat pan, add oil. Cook each side of pancake for 3-4 minutes, or until golden.

Add your favorite, or seasonal fruit to already-cooked pancakes.

These pancakes are well worth the 20-30 minutes that you spend making them, and can be saved for the next morning.

Enjoy!