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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

John Kanell · preppykitchen.com · 2025 · 8 to 10 pancakes

Against 802 pancake recipes

More liquid than 88% of recipes and more egg than 85%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 802 pancake recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More liquid than 88% of recipes: 214% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 159%.
  • More egg than 85% of recipes: 63% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 40%.
  • More fat than 85% of recipes: 27% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 16%.
  • More leavening than 82% of recipes: 7.6% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 5.4%.
Liquid: 214%, 88th percentileEgg: 63%, 86th percentileSugar: 16%, 49th percentileFat: 27%, 85th percentileLeavening: 7.6%, 83rd percentileSalt: 0.9%, 50th percentileLiquidEggSugarFatLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (14)

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour ((160g))160 g
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar≈ 25 g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder≈ 9 g
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda≈ 3 g
  • ¼ teaspoon salt≈ 1.5 g
  • ¾ cup ricotta cheese ((180g))180 g
  • ⅔ cup whole milk ((160mL))≈ 163 g
  • ¼ cup lemon juice ((60mL))≈ 59 g
  • 2 large eggs≈ 100 g
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest≈ 4 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 3 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled slightly)≈ 43 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • Maple syrup (for serving)n/a
  • Blueberries (for serving)n/a

flour 160 gbatter 752 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 802 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Liquid214% · 88th percentile
  • Egg63% · 86th percentile
  • Sugar16% · 49th percentile
  • Fat27% · 85th percentile
  • Leavening7.6% · 83rd percentile
  • Salt0.9% · 50th percentile

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