Description
Make light, airy, and high-protein Greek yogurt pancakes from scratch. This easy recipe delivers fluffy texture and is perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2% recommended for best texture)
- 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cooking spray or butter for the griddle
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This mixes the dry ingredients.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg until light. Add the Greek yogurt, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently fold them together using a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and makes pancakes tough.
- Heat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat the surface with cooking spray or butter.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. You know they are ready to flip when bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set.
- Flip the pancakes and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings like fresh berries or maple syrup.
Notes
- For extra fluffiness, let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.
- If you want a tangier flavor, use plain Greek yogurt without added sugar.
- To make this a Lemon Greek Yogurt Pancake variation, add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the wet ingredients.
- For Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes, gently fold 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries into the finished batter right before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 45