These thick and fluffy pancakes are the ultimate fall breakfast! Ricotta cheese keeps the pancakes super-moist inside, while a quick 5-minute caramelized apple topping adds even more apple fun.
How long has it been since my last pancake recipe? My archives tell me it’s been all summer since I last shared a stack of pancakes with y’all.
Whaaa?! That is ca-razy.
Therefore, I apologize from the bottom of my pancake-lovin’ heart for putting pancakes on the back burner of my mind for so long.
Get it? Back BURNER?! Hahaha!
But imma make it up to you in a BIG way today. We are continuing with the fun of Apple Week with a tall and freakishly-huge stack of apple pie pancakes.
Yes, PIE for breakfast. It’s about to become the apple PIE of your eye.
Along with ricotta cheese which is the BEST thing you could ever put in a pancake. Seriously.
This was my second experience with ricotta pancakes and I’ll be honest—I don’t think regular pancakes even compare.
The TEXTURE ricotta cheese gives pancakes is outta-this-world awesome. 10x thicker, softer, and moister than regular pancakes.
These pancakes have all that awesome texture we just discussed, but they also have a pleasant apple-cinnamon flavor in every luscious bite. And the topping….
Oh gosh, you guys. One word: Caramelized apples.
For life, yo. My numero uno weakness. The granddaddy of all things soft, tender, and caramely.
Don’t even THINK about leaving the caramelized apple topping off these pancakes. It’s the best part, fo’ real and it takes what, 5 minutes to cook up? You need some in your life like yesterday. 🙂
Just because I’m insane, I like to drizzle dump maple syrup OVER the caramely apples which are sitting on top of your uber-fluffy pancakes. So it’s basically like a 3-layer stack of pancake paradise.
So messy, but so worth it. 😀
Plus, it’s basically like eating pie for breakfast and I speak from experience that NOTHIN’ beats it.
Hey, it’s got fruit in it, so we’re all good right?!
This may or may not be a good thing, actually…It’s a good thing obv because it’s the best thing your tastebuds will ever meet, but it’s also a bad thing ’cause it makes you want to eat stack after gorgeous stack of these little puppies….
And stack after stack you will definitely end up eating…
Self control? What’s that? Non-existent with apple pie ricotta pancakes around.
We gotta have something warm and cozy to get us through these frosty cold mornings and these pancakes for SURE fit the bill.
You’ve gotta try these apple pancakes this fall. You are about to fall head-over-heels in love with a pancake.
It’s faceplant time, folks. Stack ’em up and dive in.
Apple Pie Ricotta Pancakes
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Ingredients
- PANCAKES:
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 large apple grated
- APPLE TOPPING:
- 2 large Gala apples peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the pancakes: In a large bowl, whisk egg, oil, ricotta, and buttermilk until smooth. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl. Gently fold dry mixture into liquid stirring until just combined. Fold in grated apple.
- Working in batches, drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot skillet. Cook on each side 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Keep pancakes warm.
- Prepare the apple topping: In a small skillet over medium-high heat, saute apples with butter, sugar, and cinnamon until apples are tender and caramelized.
- Serve pancakes warm with caramelized apples and maple syrup.
Notes
Check out the other fun of Apple Week!
Sticky Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Wow! I have no words, Sarah…these pancakes look amazing! Absolutely gorgeous pictures! Pie for breakfast, in pancake form, is definitely the way to go. I love the ricotta cheese in here, and those apples on top look incredible! Pinned!
Sarah says
You are the sweetest, Gayle! Thanks for the kind words and for pinning, girl!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
How have I never had ricotta pancakes? They sound delicious! I love salty and sweet, so I would super love these pancakes. Love that you topped them with apple pie topping! Yum! Can’t wait to see more of your apple recipes Sarah!
Sarah says
Girl, you have SO much ricotta pancake-catching up to do! They’re the best thing ever. 😀
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Oh girl, these pancakes are ridiculously gorgeous! Love those caramelized apples and with ricotta pancakes too? Talk about the breakfast of my dreams! Loving apple week and can’t wait to see more:) Pinning!
Sarah says
Thanks so much, girl! Definitely a dreamy breakfast fo’ sure! 🙂
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
These are beautiful pancakes, Sarah! Yum! I want a big stack right now!
Sarah says
Thanks, Kelly!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I’ve never tried ricotta in pancakes. It sounds amazing! And I definitely want to faceplant into those caramelized apples right now!
Sarah says
You are totally the queen of pancakes on your blog, Christin so you should definitely give ricotta pancakes a go! You’ll love ’em! 🙂
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Um, wow! These are drool worthy! And that picture with the syrup being poured…AWESOME!
Sarah says
Thanks so much, Amber! You’re too sweet, girly! 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
Oh my word, these look good!!! I can just imagine how delightful the texture is. I make these lemon ricotta cookies, and they make them so moist and spongey!
Sarah says
Those lemon ricotta cookies sound absolutely DREAMY, Liz! Must try that!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
I did, in fact, need these in my life yesterday. And today. And definitely tomorrow! My husband is gunna flip…get it? flip! 😉 A bad pun for a worse pun. Pinned!
Sarah says
Hahaha! I love both of our puns! LOL. Thanks for pinning, Lindsey!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
Wow, these pancakes look absolutely delicious, I’ll take cake for breakfast any day 🙂 the gif is super cute too!
Sarah says
Thanks so much, Phi! Cake for breakfast = day made. 🙂
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
You must be telepathic and know that I have a tub of ricotta in my fridge and a basket of apples in my pantry! And why have I never had ricotta pancakes? They sound, and look, amazing! Pinned 🙂
Sarah says
Gahhh perfect timing I’d call that! You totally need to try these pancakes, Denise! Thanks for pinning. 🙂
Lilli @ Sugar and Cinnamon says
These pancakes look amazing! I need these in my life 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks, Lilli! 🙂
Isadora says
I’ve always heard people talking about ricotta pancakes, but for some reason I have never tried them before! That needs to change asappppp! I don’t know what sounds better, the ricotta inside the pancakes or the caramelized apples on top of the pancakes, either way I want a huge stack for breakfast tomorrow morning! Can you please send me some?! Thanks 🙂
Sarah says
Ricotta pancakes are SO worth talking about and definitely worth trying! You will fall in love, Izzy and yes! I will totally send you a tall stack for breakfast. 😀
Joanne says
I’ve always suspected that ricotta makes all things in life better, but this just proves it! Amazing pancakes.
Sarah says
Oh, ricotta TOTALLY makes everything better. It’s a fact. 😀 LOL. Thanks Joanne!
marcie says
Ricotta makes everything better — these pancakes look so fluffy! I could eat the whole stack!
Sarah says
So true! Ricotta just overall improves life. 😀