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Soft and fluffy ricotta pancakes layered with a rich and creamy cheesecake filling and drowned in a lusciously sweet strawberry topping!

Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes

Soft and fluffy ricotta pancakes layered with a rich and creamy cheesecake filling and drowned in a lusciously sweet strawberry topping!
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Pancakes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Topping:

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries rinsed and sliced
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 ½ tablespoons water

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ cup whipped topping

Ricotta Pancakes:

  • 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions
 

Strawberry Topping:

  • Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
  • In a separate bowl, stir the cornstarch and water together until the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour mixture over the strawberries, mixing everything together. Cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until it begins to boil.
  • Reduce heat slightly, but continue to simmer the topping. Cook 3-5 minutes, or until the topping is thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Topping will continue to thicken as it cools.

Cheesecake Filling:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together the cream cheese, sugar, yogurt, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add a 1/2 cup of the whipped topping and continue whipping until lightened. Fold in the rest of the whipped topping by hand.

Ricotta Pancakes:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, then mix in the milk, ricotta, vanilla and lemon juice. Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined, avoiding over-mixing.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat with some butter. Once hot, pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet. Cook pancake until little bubbles form on the surface. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining pancakes.
  • Serve pancakes warm, with cheesecake filling and strawberry topping.