Limonene pairingBrunch

Lemon Ricotta Cannabis Pancakes

Name: Lemon Ricotta Cannabis Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 cup whole milk; 3/4 cup whole-milk ricotta; 2 large eggs; Zest of 2 lemons; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp regular butter, melted; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 4 tbsp cannabis-infused butter, melted (~5mg THC per tbsp); Fresh berries, to serve

Fluffy ricotta pancakes laced with lemon zest and finished with infused maple. A morning-after classic that puts limonene front and center.

Total

25m

Servings

Default dose

5mg

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup whole-milk ricotta
2 large eggs
Zest of 2 lemons
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp regular butter, melted
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
4 tbsp cannabis-infused butter, melted (~5mg THC per tbsp)
Fresh berries, to serve

How to make it

1
Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk milk, ricotta, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, and regular melted butter.
3
Fold wet into dry just until combined—a few lumps are fine. Rest 5 minutes.
4
Cook 1/4-cup portions on a lightly oiled non-stick skillet over medium heat, 2 minutes per side until golden.
5
Off the heat, gently warm the maple syrup and whisk in the cannabis butter just until silky—do not boil.
6
Stack pancakes, drizzle with infused maple, and top with fresh berries.

Cooking tips

Whisk the infused butter into already-warm maple to keep THC intact.
Resting the batter relaxes the gluten—tender, fluffy results.
Microdosing for brunch? Halve the infused butter and use 2 tbsp regular maple instead.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

5 mg

Total batch (4 servings)

20 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Best paired with

Pair with these strains

Each one matches the limonene story of this dish.

Cinex

Sativa

Limonene

THC 20.5%CBD 0.1% Estimated

LemonPineSweet

Energizing • Focused • Cerebral

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Lemon Skunk

Sativa

Limonene

THC 22.0%CBD 0.1% Estimated

LemonSkunkCitrus

Energizing • Uplifting • Happy

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Tangie

Sativa

Pinene

THC 17–22%CBD 0.1% Verified

TangerineOrangeCitrus

Uplifting • Happy • Focused

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Why this pairing works

Limonene — in your strain and on your plate

The brightest terpene on our list, limonene is the citrus engine behind sativa-leaning, mood-elevating strains. It pairs naturally with bright, acidic dishes and works beautifully as a daytime, social terpene.

Read the full Limonene guide