I was raised in a home with a Sunday pancake tradition which I keep alive, making pancakes for my own family.
—ANITA ARCHIBALD AURORA, ON
START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 24 PANCAKES
1 1/2 cups cake or all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
3 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
Optional toppings: Whipped cream, maple syrup and additional raspberries
1. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk the almond milk, ricotta, egg yolks, lemon peel, lemon juice and extract until blended. Add to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. In a clean small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter. Gently stir in raspberries.
2. Lightly grease a griddle; heat over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve the pancakes with whipped cream, syrup and additional raspberries.
Per 3 pancakes without toppings: 203 cal., 5g fat (2g sat. fat), 79mg chol., 254mg sod., 31g carb. (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g pro.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat.