Recipe(tried): Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes (with variations, using pancake mix)

These are AMAZING!! I found the original recipe online and tweaked it a bit to make it a bit lower fat. I have made these four times in the last couple months. Once I used chunks of banana for the blueberries, once I just made them plain. They were great everytime. I think peaches would be wonderful in them.

BLUEBERRY RICOTTA PANCAKES

1 2/3 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups pancake and waffle mix (I use Krusteaz)
1 cup reduced fat milk ricotta cheese
2/3 cup fresh blueberries
Non stick cooking spray
syrup of your choice (for serving)

Using a rubber spatula, stir 1 2/3 cups water and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the pancake mix and stir just until moistened and still lumpy. Stir the ricotta into the pancake mixture gently to incorporate but maintain a lumpy batter. Fold in the blueberries.

Heat a griddle over medium heat. Spray griddle with non stick cooking spray. Working in batches, spoon 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with the syrup.