Lemon Ricotta Waffles Syrup (Printable View)
Tender waffles infused with lemon zest and creamy ricotta, served warm with maple syrup for a bright breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup whole milk
09 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - Zest of 1 large lemon
11 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ To Serve
13 - Warm maple syrup
14 - Fresh berries
15 - Powdered sugar
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the ricotta, eggs, milk, melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold together until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray or melted butter.
06 - Pour the recommended amount of batter onto the waffle iron. Close lid and cook until golden brown and crisp, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
07 - Remove cooked waffles and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter until all waffles are prepared.
08 - Serve waffles immediately with warm maple syrup. Garnish with fresh berries and powdered sugar if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The ricotta makes them impossibly tender while still getting crisp edges
- Lemon cuts through the richness so they never feel heavy
02 -
- Overmixing makes tough waffles, so stop as soon as you do not see dry flour
- The batter should be thick and slightly lumpy, not runny like pancake batter
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create better texture
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking for fluffier results