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Searching for a heart-healthy alternative to everyday pancakes? Look no further. Here, Sam Talbot shows you how to make his lemon ricotta pancakes, which are not only lower in calories, sugar and fat than average pancakes, but they're easy to make, too. Add a fried egg on top and you'll have a savory addition that takes this dish to a whole new level.

 Sam Talbot's Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Step 1: Combine Wet Ingredients
Mix milk, lemon juice, almond milk, apple sauce, sour cream, agave, lemon zest and 3 egg yolks. Add ricotta cheese.

Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine whole wheat flour, Truvia, some baking soda and a little bit of baking powder.

Step 3: Combine All Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk egg whites into soft peaks. Add your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients and mix until the consistency is smooth. Next, fold in your egg whites.

Step 4: Create Your Pancakes
Spray nonstick griddle with cooking spray. Add batter and cook pancakes until bubbles begin to appear. Flip pancakes.

Step 5: Top Off With an Egg
To really elevate your dish, fry off an egg, sunny side up, and place it on top of your pancake stack. Add more fresh lemon juice on top and enjoy!

Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret

  • 1.5 cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/4 cup Almond Milk
  • 1 cup Ricotta
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Reduced Fat Sour Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Agave
  • 1 tablespoon Applesauce
  • 1/4 cup Truvia

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Barb

Oh, I see that the ingredients are listed in prior comments, Great!

July 14 2012 at 11:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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barbwolfort

Click on "Items" (ingredients) and "steps" (directions). I know -- it's confusing

July 14 2012 at 1:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Barb

He doesn't give the measurements for the ingredients. Where can I find that?

July 14 2012 at 11:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
stuartbane

SAM TALBOT'S LEMON RICOTTA HOT CAKES / DR. OZ HEALTHY PANCAKES

Ingredients

Serves 6-8

Grated zest and juice of 2 lemons
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 cup whole milk
3 tbsp almond milk
1 tbsp agave nectar
2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
3 organic cage-free organic eggs, separated
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tbsp granulated stevia extract
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and juice, ricotta, milk, almond milk, agave nectar, applesauce, sour cream and egg yolks. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sweetener, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the ricotta mixture and mix until combined. The batter will be slightly lumpy.

In a small bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Using a rubber spatula, fold the beaten egg whites into the batter.

Heat a medium skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and coat it with cooking spray. Working in batches, drop 1⁄3 cup of batter per hot cake onto the skillet and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Then flip the hot cakes and cook through. Repeat with the rest of the batter, making 8 to 10 hot cakes.

Nutrition Facts

155 calories
7 g protein
24 g carbohydrates
4 g total fat (2 g saturated)
112 mg cholesterol
3 g fiber
360 mg sodium
From The Sweet Life: Diabetes Without Boundaries by Sam Talbot.

January 09 2012 at 9:04 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
David Bursky

I wish they had a printed recipe too.

January 08 2012 at 10:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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barbwolfort

they DO have a printed recipe... click on "items" (ingredients) and "steps" (directions)

July 14 2012 at 1:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
timtafco

Sam Talbot is crisp clean and complete..He does a great job..healthy ingredients on great pancakes.Squeeze of lemon is a nice fluorish.. Only coment,,,,why does he use the precanned industrial chemical laden propellant aerosol lubricant, when the mode these days is a real genuine natural light oil in a pump, pump pump do it yourself spray thing?

January 08 2012 at 8:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
txloneduck

I'm sorry, these are not pancakes so don't call then that. Call them ricotta cakes or something. Pancakes should be ENJOYED occasionally and in moderation, Then you don't need yucky substitutes.

January 08 2012 at 7:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
M.Evelyn

Try this site for the ingrediants, or trial and error.: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/lemon-ricotta-pancakes.html

January 08 2012 at 7:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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gon1476088

thanks, looks very similar, silly to post a video like this without a recipe

January 08 2012 at 11:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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ellymae86

Recipe is under video... I wished I would have known that before I sent it out to everyone...

February 19 2012 at 6:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down
kspuds153

I would love to try this but like several other people I also would appreciate amounts. I have searched this site and cannot find anything even remotely like a recipe.

January 08 2012 at 5:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dmc118

I LOVE LEMON & RICCOTTA - can't wait to try.
Where are the amounts?

January 08 2012 at 5:25 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
hello diana

I sprinkled tarragon over egg and it is fab.

January 08 2012 at 5:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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