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    Greek yogurt pancakes

    By Julia | Updated: Mar 21, 2018 | Published: Aug 07, 2013 | 75 Comments

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    Disclosure:
    Chobani sent me several kinds of Greek Yogurt to play around with in the kitchen. The recipe, photos, and thoughts in this post are all my own. Aside from receiving a free product from Chobani, I was NOT compensated to write this post. I only write about things I love, and Chobani is one of my most favorite products.

    Greek yogurt pancakes - make regular pancakes with Greek Yogurt. Serve them topped with even more Greek Yogurt and some fresh berries.

    Greek yogurt pancakes

     

    Have you ever been obsessed over a recipe? Do you have a favorite food you really liked when you were a child, only to never really taste anything like that in adulthood? You might think I am talking about some rare food or unusual recipe, but I am really only talking about pancakes. Pancakes are really important when you are a kid, and pancakes were one of main reasons why my sister and I loved to visit our friend's house when we were kids. My friend's grandmother used to make these amazing pancakes that were thick, soft, sweetened just right, and, most importantly, they had that undefinable, most amazing flavor that I was unable to (or didn't have time to) reproduce ever since. Most pancakes I've tasted since have been, well, just bland in comparison.

    Greek yogurt pancakes

    That is, until I decided to make these Greek yogurt pancakes. 

    Greek yogurt pancakes

    There is no way for me to know if my friend's grandmother used Greek yogurt to make those memorable pancakes, but to me Greek yogurt is an answer in this quest. This is truly my new favorite pancake recipe that I use each time I am making pancakes. Have you ever tried sourdough pancakes? I've had, and if you've tried those you know that there is some great chemistry going on when you combine something sour with something sweet in a pancake. That's exactly the reason why THESE pancakes made with Greek yogurt are so flavorful, and you don't need a ton of Maple syrup for them to taste right - they can hold their own in the flavor department!

    Greek yogurt pancakes

    In fact, my favorite way to eat pancakes for breakfast is to smother them with even more Greek Yogurt and then top that stack with fresh mixed berries! If you're trying to find more ways to incorporate Greek yogurt in your diet, this is one of the most pleasurable ways to do it. Look closely at these photos, and you'll see that I've also added blueberries into some of the pancake batter, and that half of them are blueberry Greek yogurt pancakes. Adding blueberries to pancake batter is totally optional though, and I only do it to half the batter: I like my Greek yogurt pancakes plain and simple the best!

    Greek yogurt pancakes

    Greek Yogurt pancakes recipe
    4.67 from 24 votes

    Greek Yogurt Pancakes

    Make your breakfast pancakes a little bit more special by using Greek Yogurt.  
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories per serving 258 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 3 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt plain, non-fat
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ cup blueberries optional
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    Instructions 

    • In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, butter, eggs, Greek yogurt, and milk until smooth.
    • Add Greek yogurt mixture from step to to the flour mixture in step 1 and mix to combine. I like to let batter sit for 20 minutes to get really smooth textured. (optional: fold in blueberries in pancake batter or in half of pancake batter).
    • Heat pancake griddle, spray with non-stick butter spray or just brush the griddle with real butter. Pour batter, in ¼ cupful’s, onto the griddle. Cook until the bubbles on top burst and create small holes. Lift up the corners of each pancake to check that it’s golden browned on the bottom. Using a wide spatula, flip the pancake and cook it on the other side until lightly browned. Remove pancakes from the griddle onto the warming plate until ready to serve.
    • To serve, top each portion of pancakes with a scoop of Greek yogurt and mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries).

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Greek Yogurt Pancakes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    258
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    8
    g
    12
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    101
    mg
    34
    %
    Sodium
     
    389
    mg
    17
    %
    Potassium
     
    299
    mg
    9
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    33
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    12
    g
    13
    %
    Protein
     
    11
    g
    22
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    325
    IU
    7
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1.2
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    154
    mg
    15
    %
    Iron
     
    1.8
    mg
    10
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.



    Disclosure:
    Chobani sent me several kinds of Greek Yogurt to play around with in the kitchen. The recipe, photos, and thoughts in this post are all my own. Aside from receiving a free product from Chobani, I was NOT compensated to write this post. I only write about things I love, and Chobani is one of my most favorite products.

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    1. Lorraine

      April 16, 2023 at 11:24 am

      Very tasty. I added a cup blueberries instead of 1/2 a cup cause we love our berries. The griddle needed to be adjusted at times cause my judgement in pouring was off a bit. All in all they were a hit !

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      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 10:15 pm

        Lorraine, so glad these pancakes were a success. Thank you for your 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Cyndi

      February 06, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      Perfect light airy pancakes. I did sub buttermilk for the 1/2 c milk, because our whole milk was “questionable” and I had plenty of buttermilk. I use buttermilk in our go-to pancake mix, so I thought it might work and it did! This will be our new pancake recipe, love the addition of the protein by using Greek yogurt.

      Reply
    3. Catherine

      July 24, 2020 at 4:04 pm

      These are absolutely wonderful! Made them today for my family! Honestly you can eat them plain with no problems. I’m currently on the Mediterranean diet and these came up! So I’ll definitely be making these again!

      Reply
      • Ella

        April 14, 2021 at 9:01 pm

        I'm doing the Mediterranean diet too, but I'm having trouble figuring out the portion sizes. She said that each portion was two pancakes. So do you count that as your daily carbs or as your daily dairy or as your daily sugar, or all three? Just because it has all of those things in it as well as eggs, so what I count that too? Sorry just asking as a beginner!

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        • Al

          July 10, 2022 at 10:40 am

          Rate it as one of each. This recipe is not healthy

          Reply
    4. Julia

      January 11, 2020 at 9:48 am

      When you write 250 kcal per serving, what do you mean by serving? 1 Pancake, or all six?
      Otherwise Looks like a great recipy going to try it

      Reply
    5. Anita

      January 04, 2020 at 9:42 am

      Just made these pancakes following your recipe exactly and OMG! Best pancakes I have ever had! Seriously! I have to make myself stop eating so many! Will definitely make for houseguests soon!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 19, 2020 at 11:01 pm

        So glad you tried this recipe and liked it! Thank you for such a sweet comment!

        Reply
    6. Wendy

      May 04, 2019 at 9:20 am

      How many pancakes equal a serving size

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 03, 2019 at 2:57 pm

        About 2 pancakes per person. It also depends on how small or large you make your pancakes.

        Reply
    7. Sierra

      December 26, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      Would these freeze/thaw well?

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 11, 2019 at 6:01 pm

        Yes, they will freeze and thaw well!

        Reply
        • Mimi

          September 27, 2022 at 11:19 am

          Flour is Mediterranean?

          Reply
    8. Angie

      June 30, 2016 at 9:53 am

      Your blueberry yogurt pancakes sound and look wonderful! When I get to be with my granddaughters, pancakes are usually on the agenda for me to cook. It's a fun memory-making thing to do.

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 01, 2016 at 6:28 pm

        Thank you, Angie! These are fun pancakes to make, with all the blueberries inside.

        Reply
    9. marla

      April 29, 2014 at 10:46 pm

      LOVE these pretty pancakes!

      Reply
    10. Annette Kim

      February 10, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      Hi from Hong Kong, omg these pancakes were amazing!!!! 😀 I usually end up wasting all my pancakes because they were just unedible but these were light, fluffy and could hold their own in the flavor department! Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 11, 2014 at 2:33 pm

        Annette, so glad you liked these! I love them too! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Lyna Yeo

      December 13, 2013 at 9:34 pm

      Your site has been my go-to for breakfast recipes! Tx u for sharing Julia

      1st tym in e kitchen making pancakes…huge success!

      Love how its done from scratch allowing me to know what exactly goes into my food… 🙂

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 19, 2013 at 2:42 pm

        Lyna, thank you for such a sweet comment! I am flattered that I am your go-to site for breakfast recipes! 🙂 Breakfast is a very important meal of the day for me! Pancakes made from scratch taste so much better, especially with Greek yogurt!

        Reply
    12. Lauren

      November 11, 2013 at 12:47 am

      Yum! Would have never thought to add yogurt to a pancake recipe. Then again, I have not experimented much with Greek Yogurt. Thank you for opening my mind with your delicious recipe and thoughtful story!

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 12, 2013 at 1:58 am

        Lauren, glad you stopped by and left this very sweet comment! 🙂 I cook and bake with Greek yogurt all the time - it's an amazing ingredient to work with! I actually have quite a few recipes here with Greek yogurt: from banana bread to muffins to everyday cakes. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Laura

      October 02, 2013 at 8:48 am

      A.Maze.Ing!!!! These were absolutely delicious!! It makes more than 6 pancakes, thank goodness. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe.

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 03, 2013 at 2:38 am

        Thank you, Laura. 🙂 I am glad you liked them. And, yes, this recipe makes 6 servings (and by a single serving I don't mean just 1 pancake :)).

        Reply
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