Dulce de Leche Ricotta Pancakes
Pancakes de Ricotta con Dulce de Leche
Recipe Yield
10 to 12 small pancakes
Cooking time
10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta or requesón cheese
- 1 cup Dulce de Leche or Cajeta
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- Butter or vegetable oil to cook pancakes
- confectioners' sugar
- Fruit of your choice such as berries, mango or bananas
To Prepare
- In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, Dulce de Leche and eggs until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, mix well until completely incorporated. Lastly, add the lime juice and zest, mix again.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat for at least 5 minutes. Once hot, add enough butter or oil to cover surface. Ladle ¼ cup pancake batter per pancake, cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on the second side. Serve sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar and fruit of your choice.
Comments
79comments inDulce de Leche Ricotta Pancakes
Yasmin Y Mitchell
Jun 13
Batter is too thick, the batter tasted good but too thick
Pati Jinich
Jul 04
If it is too thick for your taste, you could add a bit of milk until you get it right 😉
Bonnie
Mar 24
These were absolutely wonderful! A refreshing change to plain ole pancakes. This made 15 pancakes at 1/4 cup scoops.
They do spread a little, so don’t try to get too many on the griddle.
Also lower heat is key, they will burn quickly.
Pati Jinich
Mar 31
So happy you liked the pancakes Bonnie and thanks so much for the tips!
Connie Rutkowski
Mar 22
Absolutely love your pancakes !!! Amazing ! Thank you! I’ve been making them for several years ! I do not watch cooking shows on TV usually but my brother -in-law watched you and called and asked me to print him out a cookie recipe which he loves, so I went on to your site and have been making your wonderful delicious food ever since .
Pati Jinich
Mar 31
So happy to hear Connie! Hugs to you and the family 🙂
Victoria
Oct 05
Thank you Pati. I made this recipe tonight … breakfast for dinner. They were SO GOOD! I made a mixed berry sauce with a little Dulce de Luche mixed in drizzled over the cakes, side of bacon … sweet & salty. So good! Thank you and we enjoy your show every week. I got my boyfriend watching too. He loves your show (& your recipes) ❤️❤️
Pati Jinich
Nov 06
Thanks so much for your sweet message Victoria, so very happy to hear you and your boyfriend have been tuning in and enjoying the show, abrazos to both!
DANIEL LEE FRY
Aug 27
I go to public television and look for your cooking show. Great to watch you interact with your sons. I am going buy your cookbooks. Great recipes. Thx for being there.
Pati Jinich
Sep 04
Thanks to you for following Daniel, this is very kind of you 😉
Agnes & George
Mar 11
We love your show, anxious to try these.
Pati Jinich
Mar 13
Thanks so much for tuning in you guys!
Chris
Jan 05
Could I use this batter in a waffle iron for waffles instead of pancakes?
Pati Jinich
Jan 07
I do not see why not Chris 🙂
Mary farrell
Dec 18
My family loved these pancakes! We had a pre-Christmas breakfast since we will be traveling on Christmas. It was a special breakfast!
Pati Jinich
Jan 08
Yay, so glad you and your family liked them Mary!
Steve Ferris!
Oct 16
Why on Earth don’t you call these Pati Cakes?
Pati Jinich
Oct 26
Hahaha, you made me laugh!
Kimberly Drake
Sep 15
Hi Pati! I’m going to make these for my family this weekend! Thanks for being such an amazing person and beautiful inspiration in my life 🥰💕🙏🏼 Continued blessings to you and your family.
Pati Jinich
Sep 23
So sweet, thanks so much Kimberly!
Maria Villarreal
May 04
Pati they look so good l am going to make them tomorrow morning
Pati Jinich
May 15
Gracias Maria, how did you like them?
L B
May 01
Love your recipe. Would gluten free or almond flour work? How about substituting apple sauce for eggs?
Enjoy your show on KLRN
Pati Jinich
May 13
I think both would work, let me know how they come out if you make them 😉
Steve McLaughlin
Jan 30
Patti,
Made these this AM delicious! Made a blueberry topping with no sweetener seem like it was a great contrast to the sweet pancakes.
Thanks
Pati Jinich
Feb 08
Happy you liked this recipe Steve!
Manuela Rostro
Nov 20
Es mi receta favorita ma fascinan los pancakes gracias 😘😋👍
Pati Jinich
Dec 28
Que bueno que te gustaron Manuela 🙂
Ratna Cook
Jul 07
thats a lot the Dulce de Leche Patty, I think is too sweet for me.
I love your cooking though using fresh ingredients from watching create programs on TV , I tried few of your recipe and change it here and there.
thanks for sharing it.
wish can be your guest some day and show you my Indonesian dish so we can cook together on the show.
Pati Jinich
Jul 08
Thanks for the kind words Ratna, glad you are tuning in and having fun 😉
Adriana
Oct 02
Amazing Pati! I want to be Mexican because of you. I will make these pancakes tomorrow morning for my roommates. Can you use Nutella instead of Dulce the Leche!
Pati Jinich
Oct 04
Haha Adriana, yes, you can use Nutella, yum, they just won’t be dulce de leche pancakes anymore 🙂
Tricia Kellogg
Jul 26
I made these today and they were fantastic and no syrup needed. I had Granny Smith apples so I cooked them down, made a crumble and that’s what we had on top. I think next time I’ll separate the eggs and whip up the whites and fold them in as I found this to be a dense, albeit, delicious batter. Love the lime and zest in these, they really shine. Thx
Pati Jinich
Jul 28
Good suggestion Tricia, glad you enjoyed this recipe 😉
Thomas Lowe
Jul 23
I saw Pati make this on NPR they looked great
I want some now
Pati Jinich
Jul 26
Haha! Thanks Thomas 😉
Gregory H
May 26
Made these and they were absolutely delicious! I definitely recommend!
Pati Jinich
May 28
Thank you so much Gregory, so glad you liked these pancakes 😉
Marijana
May 23
Pati thank you so much for sharing all these wonderful recipes. Your show is such a pleasure to watch, the recipes are so much fun to make and most certainly a huge pleasure to eat.
I made the recipe for these delicious pancakes and due to having unexpected visitors come over I used my leftover batter and baked it into a cake and it was so delicious and fluffy, next time I’ll add a mashed banana For the ultimate banana bread.
Pati Jinich
May 23
What a wonderful idea Marijana, thanks for sharing 😉
Roger Mullins
Feb 04
Do you know the calories per serving for this wonderful dish?
Pati Jinich
Feb 04
I don’t know for sure, maybe way too many….but you will not regret eating these pancakes!
Sabino maldonado
Dec 26
Hola Pati Como esta espero que super bien. Le escrivo para darle Las gracias por sus recetas. Me anime a hacer los pancakes de Dulce de Leche. Y a mis hijas Les escanto. Por casualidad trendra otra recetas pero de pancakes con bananas. Saludos desde Ottumwa Iowa. USA
Estoy aprendiendo a cosinar por sus videos
Pati Jinich
Jan 21
Uy mil gracias, Sabino! No tengo una receta para pancakes con bananas…
Kathy
Dec 21
Fantastic pancakes Pati! They are very flavorful and no need for maple syrup. Thank you for the yummy recipe 🙂
Pati Jinich
Dec 21
Thank YOU for giving them a try, Kathy.
Pauline
Oct 11
My 4year old watched you make these last night.. at 3am!!! (Couldn’t sleep) He woke up this morning after finally falling to sleep screaming for these.. haha his dad made regular pannycakes (as he calls them). And nope not what Pati makes. He is now addicted to your show as I am too. We will be making these Sunday for sure 4 year old persistent and many more of your recipes. Thank you!!
Pati Jinich
Oct 11
Awww!! I’m sorry he couldn’t sleep…but I love this. I hope he loves the pancakes and give him a big hello from me.
Olga Ramirez
May 12
Would this batter work for making waffles?
Pati Jinich
Jun 03
No it won’t work for waffles…but it makes great pancakes, Olga 😀.
Amber
May 10
Hi Pati what was the place in Tijuana that had really good hot dogs I forgot the name. Plus these pancakes look good thanks.
Pati Jinich
May 23
Oh that was at Humo at the Telefonica Gastro Park. And I hope you give the pancakes a try, Amber!
Bianca
Apr 14
Hi Pati!
Just saw the Dulce de Leche pancake recipe and I would love to make them!! Yum!
However, I don’t believe I can find the Coronado dulce de leche in my neck of the woods… can I substitute with something else??? Thank you!!
Pati Jinich
Apr 14
You can use any Dulce de Leche you find in your local market’s International food aisle. Enjoy the pancakes, Bianca!
Joe Herrera
Apr 04
I just saw your show with the pancakes. Im making them this weekend for my wife and I. Love the Guadeloupe Valley tambien.
Pati Jinich
Apr 12
Hope you and your wife love them, Joe!
Elena
Mar 18
Hi Pati! I love your recipes! This looks delicious! I’m having trouble finding a bottle of Coronado’s topping that looks like the one you used in your video. They all look slightly different. Do you happen to have a link to where you purchase it?
Pati Jinich
Mar 21
Enjoy the pancakes!
Anonymous
May 18
Coronado® Dulce de Leche Caramel can also be found in the ice cream aisle in many stores
Pati Jinich
May 20
Awesome! Thank you for sharing.
Erin
Jul 20
We loved the lime element in these! But also found the batter to be very thick so we added some coconut milk to thin it out and they were delicious.
Lilliana S.
Feb 03
Hola Pati,
My husband and I LOVE your show and enjoy your travels through Mexico that we never knew about. Thank for educating us
I came across this receipe this morning while looking for a flank steak receipe. I realized I had all the ingredients, especially ricotta love ricotta so I made it. OMG. Mmmm DELICIOUS!!!! We ate two each which we never do. This will be my go to for pancakes. Gracias
Wish you continue success with your show and many blessings.
Pati
Feb 06
Oh I’m so glad you found the recipe, Lilliana…and loved it!
Genie
Jan 26
La Cocina de Dona Esthela looks like a wonderful place. And I can’t wait to try your recipe for the pancakes. They look delicious!
Pati
Jan 28
Oh I had so much fun there! Enjoy the pancakes, Genie.
Jasmine
Jan 24
Hola Pati! What do you think about making this with whole wheat flour ? Any changes you would make?
Pati
Feb 14
Go for it, Jasmine. You can make them the same way with whole wheat flour.
Alma
Jan 13
Hi, Pati I love your show
I tried to make you dulcet de leche caramel ricotta pancakes but the batter came out thick. How can I make the batter thinner? Thank you
Pati
Jan 21
It is a thick batter, but you can add some milk to thin it out, Alma. Enjoy!
Carlos Ayala
Jan 11
This is perhaps one of my new favorite sweet dishes in this show so far! I’ve always loved pancakes since I was a wee child, but my mom always made them out of a box. When it comes to my grandmother, however, she was the first to make them for me from scratch whenever we’d visit her down in San Salvador. And lo and behold, now being older, she told me her recipe and I’ve started making homemade pancakes myself, but experimenting a bit (By the way, you’re right about the baking soda! I tried that with the baking powder last time I made pancakes even before seeing this episode, and no wonder they had a better result!). But now, I think I’ll try making these for her and see what she thinks; I hope she loves them!
Pati
Jan 14
Oh I hope she loves them too, Carlos! Say hi to her for me.
Diana
Jan 05
We Love your show Pati, and are always excited to see where you go next especially since my family is from Mexico and we get to see when you visit where my family is from. Sometimes I take a picture and send it to my mom and tell her, “Pati’s in your town (Michoacán)!” 😄. My husband and kids have never been to Mexico so I share my experiences, past times, and how much I miss it and our family there.
We love your food and have recreated many of them. We enjoy just watching and listening to your stories also and when you add your children and family along your journey and cooking.
My husband is the main cook in our home and his favorite is Mexican food and always looks forward in making authentic Mexican food with my Mom.
My mom has a Mexican accent when she speaks English so it reminds my husband (who’s 0% Latino) and how he loveingly teases her. Accents rock and since our kids spoke mainly Spanish when they were really little they also had an accent.
Thank you Pati,
Con mucho amor
Pati
Jan 07
Oh thank YOU Diana! 💕
Sylvia
Jan 02
We love your show, Pati. I made some of your recipes. They are so good & easy to make. Thank you Have a Happy New Year🥳🎉
Pati
Jan 03
Thank you so much Sylvia! I hope you have a very Happy new Year too.
Nancy Lee Garrett
Nov 28
I watch your show on mpt 22-2 outside of Annapolis, Md. I love you, your famly, as well your show. Your warmth and love of what you do shines through. Not to mention the wonderful recipes and beatiful experiences traveling in your magnificent country. I can’t wait to try so many of your dishes on my family and friends. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Pati
Nov 28
Thank YOU for tuning in, Nancy. I hope you love all the recipes…and continue to love the show.
Marie lourdes michel
Oct 14
Very good recipe thanks
Pati
Oct 14
Thank YOU Marie Lourdes.