Lemon, Ricotta and Sour Cream Pancakes (Light Version)

Name: Lemon, Ricotta and Sour Cream Pancakes (Light Version)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese; 1/3 cup nonfat sour cream or 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 tablespoon Smart Balance butter spread or 1 tablespoon other regular tub margarine, melted; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 2 small lemons, I use a microplaner); 1 egg; 4 egg whites; 3/4 cup cake flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; lemon curd or maple syrup, for serving

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"Requested by MarraMamba in the "Lighten up your favorite comfort food" challenge. Original recipe: Lemon, Ricotta and Sour Cream Pancakes. These are delicious pancakes that are very fluffy and delicate, with a mild lemon flavor. Each serving contains 6.5 grams of fat, 2.8 grams of saturated fat, and 95 mg cholesterol (calculated from ingredient labels)...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese

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1/3 cup nonfat sour cream or 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream

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1 tablespoon Smart Balance butter spread or 1 tablespoon other regular tub margarine, melted

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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

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1 tablespoon sugar

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1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

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1 pinch salt

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1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 2 small lemons, I use a microplaner)

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1 egg

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4 egg whites

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3/4 cup cake flour

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

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lemon curd or maple syrup, for serving

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