Ricotta Pancakes with Raspberry Kefir

Who does not like pancakes? They are yummy and one of the best of comfort foods. But can pancakes also be healthy? Here is the recipe of Ricotta Pancakes that are not only Yummy, but Healthy as well.

             You need:
= 300g of Ricotta cheese (Protein)
= 1 Egg (Protein)
= 1/2 teaspoon of Soda
= 1/3 cup of Buttermilk (Probiotic)
= 1 1/4 cup of Whole Wheat flour (Fiber, B Vitamins, Minerals,)
= 4 Table spoon of Coconut sugar (Healthy sweetener, Low Glycemic Index-35, B Vitamins, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron) 

 = 1 Table spoon of Grape seed oil

 ~1. Place into a mixing bowl Ricotta cheese with liquid and mush cheese with a fork.

 ~2. Add 1 Egg and mix it. In this recipe use the fork all the time for mixing the ingredients.

 ~3. Add Soda and Coconut Sugar. Mix.

 ~4. Add 1/3 Cup of Buttermilk /organic, real, not substitution, like milk and lemon juice/. Mix.

 ~5. Add 1 Cup of Whole Wheat flour Gradually. Mix the mixture all the time.

 ~6. Sprinkle 1 Table spoon of Grape Seed oil on the dough. Mix.

 ~7. Sprinkle additional 1/4 cup of the Whole Wheat flour. Mix.

 ***Then, Leave the dough for at least 20-30 minutes. Let the bacterial culture of  Buttermilk to work on the dough you make. It works as a rising agent for our Pancakes.

 ~8. You have a sticky dough. How would you make Pancakes if the dough sticks to your palms?
***Do not put any more flour. Otherwise, the dough becomes too dense and our Pancakes as well. But we want them soft and airy. Right?
***Here is a trick.
Put a little bit of Grape Seed oil on the plate.Dip palms of your hands into the oil and work with the dough to form a ball. Oil prevents the dough from stickiness and at the same time let it to breath.

  ~9. Divide the dough on little equal pieces.

 ~10. Fry Pancakes. Grape Seed oil is the best to use for frying. For a stove, use Dual Heat. 

  == Raspberry Kefir ==
            You need:

 = 1 and 1/2 Cup of Kefir. Organic. When you buy Kefir, please, look at ingredients, that is written on the box or jar. Kefir only has TWO ingredients: Milk and Bacterial Culture.
= 1 Cup of fresh Raspberries.
= Agave Nectar (Syrup) to your taste. Do not use it too much as it 1.6 times sweeter than sugar. Also, you can use Coconut sugar instead of Agave.

 ~1. Place Kefir into the mixing bowl.
 ~2. Add, Mush and Mix fresh Raspberries.

 ~3. Add and Mix Agave syrup gradually. Try first before you add more of Agave. If you like the sweetness, that is enough.

Done. Beautiful color. Amazing taste. Absolutely rewarding.

Enjoy:) Ricotta pancakes with Raspberry Kefir