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Orange Cannoli Pancakes

February 26, 2015 By Rachel 10 Comments

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Orange Cannoli Pancakes – Lightly sweetened and a little tangy, these fluffy wonders that bring together the flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and citrus are Saturday morning magic!

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Now that February is quickly approaching its end I realize that I have to quickly get an orange recipe in before the orange season slips away. I figure since I’m sneaking one in towards the end it had better be with a bang, so I was thinking, “hmmm… orange+chocolate=awesome…. breakfast is an awesome meal… therefore orange+chocolate+breakfast=awesomer.” That’s how I came up with Orange Cannoli Pancakes!

This orange pancake recipe is one of my favorites. I seriously can eat them like cookies, so adding the cannoli filling was just taking a great recipe to a whole new level. They’re made with Cara Cara oranges, which are sweet, tangy, and less acidic than many oranges, making them something I look forward to every winter. I debated about whether to place this recipe under the breakfast or dessert category of my blog. I settled on breakfasts because they’re made from whole wheat flour, part-skim ricotta, and I didn’t add a ton of sugar. They’re an indulgence, but certainly not out of hand. Perfect for Saturday morning pancakes with those you love!

Orange Cannoli Pancakes

Ingredients

Orange Vanilla Pancakes:

  • 1 C whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 C 1% milk
  • 1/2 C part skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • zest and juice from 1 Cara Cara Orange
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil

Cannoli Cream:

  • 1 C part skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 C mini organic chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp of Cara Cara orange zest

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all of your pancake ingredients until combined, while taking care not to over-mix.

2. In a small mixing bowl, using an electric mixer whip together ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth for about 3 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and set aside.

3. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Give it a few minutes to get good and hot, so that your pancakes can get a browned appearance. Add 1 part butter and 1 part vegetable oil to the skillet so that it is lightly coated. The amount you add will depend on the size of your skillet.

4. Pour 1/4 C of batter onto the skillet for each of the pancakes. Once you see bubbles developing on the top of the pancake it’s time to flip it. Once both sides are browned, remove from the pan.

5. To serve, layer your orange and cannoli pancakes as pictured. They’re delicious as-is, but feel free to add real maple syrup as desired.

 

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Orange Cannoli Pancakes
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Lightly sweetened and a little tangy, these fluffy wonders that bring together the flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and citrus are Saturday morning magic!
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Breakfasts
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Orange Vanilla Pancakes
  • 1 C whole wheat flour
  • ¾ C 1% milk
  • ½ C part skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • zest and juice from 1 Cara Cara Orange
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
Cannoli Cream
  • 1 C part skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ⅓ C mini organic chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp of Cara Cara orange zest
Instructions
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all of your pancake ingredients until combined, while taking care not to over-mix.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, using an electric mixer whip together ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth for about 3 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and set aside.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Give it a few minutes to get good and hot, so that your pancakes can get a browned appearance. Add 1 part butter and 1 part vegetable oil to the skillet so that it is lightly coated. The amount you add will depend on the size of your skillet.
  4. Pour ¼ C of batter onto the skillet for each of the pancakes. Once you see bubbles developing on the top of the pancake it's time to flip it. Once both sides are browned, remove from the pan.
  5. To serve, layer your orange and cannoli pancakes as pictured. They're delicious as-is, but feel free to add real maple syrup as desired.
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Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 9.8g 50%
Trans Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 78.3mg 27%
Sodium 372.6mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 47.8g 16%
Dietary Fiber 12g 40%
Total Sugars 30.7g
Includes g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 19.2g

Calcium 37.2mg 3%
Iron 17.8mg 99%
Potassium 365.7%
Not a significant source of vitamin D, or potassium.

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Filed Under: Breakfasts, Chocolate, Christmas, Kid-Friendly, New Year's Day, Oranges, Recipes, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Cannoli, Cara Cara, Chocolate, Orange, Pancakes, Ricotta, Vanilla, Whole Wheat

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Comments

  1. Lynn | The Road to Honey says

    March 1, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    What a special indulgence for a Sunday morning brunch. I love how you combined desert and breakfast into one.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 2, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      Aside from brunch, breakfast and dessert are a couple of my favorite things!

      Reply
  2. Emily @ SageRecipes says

    March 2, 2015 at 9:08 am

    I love cannolis — and having them for breakfast would make them that much better! Love the addition of winter citrus, too!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 2, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      Citrus is definitely on my list of things I like about winter…. it’s not a very long list, but at least there’s citrus!

      Reply
  3. Kate says

    March 2, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    Wowza!! You had me at orange pancakes–but with cannoli filling, too good!!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 2, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks Kate!

      Reply
  4. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    December 9, 2015 at 8:26 am

    Your pictures, your flavors–simply brilliant!!

    Reply
  5. Lucy says

    December 9, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    I am obsessed with cara cara oranges! Pinned this one to make before the year is over. Looks amazing!

    Reply

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