| 12 | 40 | 98 |
| Ingredients | Minutes | Calories |
| Prep | Cook | Servings |
| 20 min | 20 min | 8 |
| 1 cup | Pancake mix, dry (Kodiak Plant-Based or Protein Mix) |
| 1 tbsp | Lemon peel (zest) |
| 2 tsp | Vanilla extract, pure |
| 1/3 cup | Ricotta cheese (skimmed milk) (Vegan/Issues with Dairy alternative: Kite Hill Almond Ricotta) |
| 1/2 cup | Almond milk, unsweetened (Use according to instructions on box --- instead of water use Almond Milk) |
| 2 spray (about 1/3 second) | Olive oil cooking spray (or butter) |
| 1 tbsp, slices | Almonds, toasted |
| 1/2 cup | Blackberries (for compote) |
| 2 tbsp | Water (for compote) |
| 4 tbsp | Maple syrup, pure (2 tbsp for compote; 2 tbsp for pancake mixture) |
| 1 whole lemon(s) | Lemon juice (for compote) |
| 1/2 tsp | Vanilla extract, pure (for compote) |
1. In a bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, maple syrup, and vanilla. Next, add the ricotta and whisk to combine.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, folding together with a rubber spatula. Add almond milk. Add more if pancake consistency is too thick. Add more pancake mix if its too thin. Bring mixture to proper pancake consistency.
4. Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and spray liberally with cooking spray. Drop pancake batter by the ¼ cup onto the pan or griddle and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until bubbles start to form at the top and the underside is golden.
5. Repeat until all the batter is gone.
6. In the meantime, in a medium saucepan or pot, bring the blackberries, water, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to medium and simmer for 5-7 minutes, mashing the blackberries with a fork to help them break down. Cool slightly.
7. To serve, top pancakes with compote and extra maple syrup if desired. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and devour!
Optional: add vanilla-flavored yogurt as an additional topping instead of maple syrup.
Extras can be frozen for future reheating inside a toaster oven. Place a piece of parchment paper in between each pancake to keep them from sticking together.
| Fruit | 0.2 |
| Grain | 0.8 |
