Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Crème Fraîche
plus Cherry Maple Syrup & a Spinach Orange Salad
- Milk
- Eggs
- Tree Nuts
- Wheat
Over here, we think brunch is a food group—and a really important and scrumptious one. Today’s fix: decadent lemon ricotta pancakes and a dollop of zesty crème fraîche. Ready to take it to the next level? You’ll drizzle cherry maple syrup and sprinkle crunchy walnuts all over. Next, you’ll serve up a lovely spinach salad with oranges and creamy feta on the side. Feel free to break out the special plates or just enjoy this meal in your PJs.
Ingredients
2 unit
Cherry Jam
½ cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Eggs
(Contains: Eggs)
1 ounce
Walnuts
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
4 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
2.5 ounce
Spinach
1 unit
Lemon
2 ounce
Ricotta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 ounce
Greek Vinaigrette
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
½ unit
Milk
(Contains: Milk)
123 g
Tempura Batter Mix
(Contains: Milk, Wheat, Eggs)
4 tablespoon
Maple Syrup
1 unit
Orange
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
¼ teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Sugar
½ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
2.5 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Optional: Preheat oven to 200 degrees for warming pancakes later on. • Wash and dry produce. • Zest and quarter lemon. Zest orange until you have 1 tsp (2 tsp for 4 servings); then peel orange, removing as much white pith as possible. Thinly slice peeled orange crosswise into rounds. • Place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) in a small, microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Set aside ½ packet crème fraîche (1 packet for 4). (You'll use the melted butter and reserved crème fraîche for the pancake batter in Step 5.)
• In a second small bowl, combine remaining crème fraîche, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), ¼ tsp lemon zest (½ tsp for 4), a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to taste. • Heat a dry medium pan over medium-high heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, 2-4 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer almonds to a plate to cool. Wipe out pan.
• Heat pan used for almonds over medium-high heat. Add jam and maple syrup. Cook until bubbling, 1-2 minutes. • Turn off heat; stir in 1½ TBSP solid butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted. Add a couple squeezes of lemon juice (save at least one wedge for pancake batter) and a big pinch of salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine vinaigrette with orange zest to taste. Add spinach, half the sliced oranges, half the feta, and half the toasted almonds. Toss until well combined; season with salt and pepper to taste. • Transfer salad to a serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining sliced oranges, feta, and almonds.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs*, melted butter, reserved crème fraîche, half the milk, half the ricotta, ½ tsp lemon zest, and juice from one lemon wedge. (For 4 servings, use all the milk, all the ricotta, and 1 tsp lemon zest.) • In a second large bowl, combine 1½ packets tempura batter mix (all three packets for 4), 2 TBSP sugar (4 TBSP for 4), and ¼ tsp salt (½ tsp for 4). Whisk in milk mixture until just combined.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick pan over medium heat. (TIP: Use butter instead of oil if desired.) Add a few ¼-cup scoops of batter to pan. Once bubbles form on tops of pancakes (about 1-2 minutes), flip and cook until golden, 30-60 seconds more. (TIP: Lower heat if pancakes begin to brown too quickly.) Transfer pancakes to a plate. (If you want to keep your pancakes nice and warm, transfer to a baking sheet as you make them; place in preheated oven until ready to serve.) • Repeat process with remaining batter, adding more oil between batches if necessary. TIP: For quicker cooking, use 2 nonstick pans, or a griddle if you have one.
• Warm syrup over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes. • Divide pancakes between plates; top with syrup, walnuts, and a dollop of lemony crème fraîche. (Alternatively, set up a toppings bar! Serve syrup, walnuts, and crème fraîche in individual bowls and let everyone assemble as they please. You can also serve pancakes with butter or simply sprinkle with powdered sugar.) Serve spinach salad on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The pancakes were a consistent hit — light, rich, and full of lemon flavor; the cherry maple syrup and lemony crème fraîche topping were especially loved 🎉.
- Ease of prep: There are quite a few steps and bowls involved, and most reviewers found it took noticeably longer than the estimated time — but the majority agreed it was worth the effort.
- Suggestions: Add more crème fraîche if you love a tangy, creamy topping — several reviewers wished there was more of it. Lower the heat if pancakes start browning too quickly, and assemble some components (like the syrup and salad) ahead of time to make the cooking flow more smoothly.
- Leftovers: One reviewer enjoyed the salad separately for lunch the next day, making this a flexible two-part meal.
- Pairing: Many reviewers felt the spinach-orange salad was an odd pairing with the sweet pancakes; serving it as a separate course or light lunch works well.
Reviews from our home cooks
I think, if there was more than the little dollop of crème fraîche for these they would be even more delicious! Other than that amazing!
Best meal so far! Those pancakes! That syrup! (Lotta dirty dishes, but worth the work!)
AMAZING!!! My absolute favorite. I've have never tasted a more flavorful pancake.
This was the best recipe we have received yet. Loved the pancakes!
I didn't care for the oranges in the salad too much.
