Raspberry Ricotta Pikelets

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These delicious raspberry ricotta pikelets contain more protein than the average pikelet and are a favourite with the kids. The perfect mini pancake for the lunchbox, breakfast, babyled weaning, toddler snacks or for an afternoon pick me up!

raspberry ricotta pikelets on a plate withe ricotta and berries

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1 Why you're going to love these pikelets

2 What goes into the recipe

3 How to make this recipe

4 Expert tips and FAQs

5 More pikelet recipes

6 Raspberry Ricotta Pikelets

Why you're going to love these pikelets

Everyone loves pikelets, right? A pikelet is a mini pancake, and everyone loves pancakes! Here's why you're going to love this recipe:

quick and easy to mix in the blender or food processor
no added sugar
perfect for freezing
quick to fry
great for baby led weaning or toddler snacks
packed with protein
they are pink!

What goes into the recipe

ingredients: plain flour, frozen raspberries, egg, milk, ricotta and vanilla

ricotta -if you buy store bought ricotta, now's probably a good time to go and check out this post about making your own (it's easy, doesn't need any specialist equipment and will save you a fortune!). You don't have to make your own, but I have to say making ricotta with kids is great fun. It's like a science experiment and all kids love science experiments.
frozen raspberries- swap them for other berries, or even use stonefruits if you prefer. Frozen is easiest and best. Plus frozen berries are much cheaper.
vanilla paste- this is great for adding an intense vanilla flavour. If you don't have any you can substitute with vanilla extract or vanilla essence.
coconut oil- (not shown because...well really I just forgot) I use coconut oil for frying them. You could use butter or any other oil you prefer.

How to make this recipe

Combine the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender and blitz until well combined. (images 1 and 2)
Heat oil in a frypan.

mixing the batter, melting the coconut oil

Fry until golden (2-3 minutes). (Image 4)
Flip and fry the other side. (Image 5)
Serve with extra ricotta for spreading and strawberries and berries (or however you want!)

frying the pikelets, flipped pikelets, serving suggestions

Expert tips and FAQs

Pikelets are so fun to make. If you want to make them perfectly round, make them in egg rings. It helps to keep them round and pretty!

How do I serve pikelets?

I like to serve them with a smear of something and fresh fruit. In this case, I've served them with a smear of ricotta. You could also use butter, nutella, peanut butter or jam.

What are pikelets?

They are what we call mini pancakes in Australia. I grew up making them, normally plain like these ones.

How long can I keep them?

Up to five days in the fridge, then if you want to keep them longer, you are best to freeze them.

Can I freeze pikelets?

Yes! I often do a double batch so that there are always some in the freezer. They will be fine in the freezer for up to 3 months.

close up of raspberry ricotta pikelets on a plate

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