Cannoli Pancakes Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
8 Pancakes
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 ¼ cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then whisk in the melted butter.
  3. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. The batter will be slightly lumpy.
  4. Spray a skillet with cooking spray, and heat on medium heat until hot. Once the skillet is hot, spoon about ½ cup of the pancake batter into the pan. Cook the pancake until the edges appear cooked, then flip the pancake and cook until the pancake is golden brown. Remove from the pan. Spray the pan with additional cooking spray and repeat until all of the pancake batter is used.
  5. Using a stand mixer or an electric mixer, beat the mascarpone cheese until it's creamy. Add in the ricotta cheese and continue beating until well-incorporated. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon salt. Slowly add in the powdered sugar, and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Layer the pancakes with cannoli filling, or fold the pancakes in half and fill with the cannoli filling, then serve.