Gluten-free ricotta and pumpkin pancakes

These healthy pancakes or flapjacks are ultra fluffy, not too sweet and perfect for your brunch table or a chilly morning.

30 minutes

Serves 4

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Ingredients:

Pancakes:

  • 3 eggs, separated
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk
  • 1 cup (250g) ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup (250ml) pumpkin, cooked and mashed
  • 1 cup (250ml) gluten-free flour
  • 1 tsp (5ml) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • ¼ cup (60ml) melted butter + extra for frying

 

For serving:

  • Greek yoghurt, honey, blueberries and ground cinnamon

 

Method:

  1. Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form and beat egg yolks together.
  2. Mix all remaining ingredients (except butter) with egg yolks until just combined.
  3. Fold through egg whites.
  4. Heat butter in a non-stick pan and fry dollops of batter until golden and cooked through.
  5. Serve stacked and topped with yoghurt, honey, blueberries and cinnamon.

 

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