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posted: 02/05/24

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Yogurt Pancakes are moist, delicious, and so easy to make. You can make them with any flavor of yogurt that you like, and they make a perfect breakfast or snack!

stack of yogurt pancakes with a cut made into them, and a fork digging in

If you’ve never had yogurt pancakes, let me introduce you to your new favorite breakfast. These simple little pancakes aren’t like your typical buttermilk pancakes. They have a much more moist texture, resulting in a delicious pancake treat that doesn’t even need butter or syrup. You are bound to love these!

Reader Review

I made these for dinner Monday night, just for myself :) Very good, easy to make and I topped my with fresh strawberries and Redi-Whip :)

How to Make Yogurt Pancakes

Yogurt pancakes are so easy to make. This is a brief overview of this simple recipe. For all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  1. Whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Mix together the wet ingredients: yogurt, one egg, and some vanilla.
  3. Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet. Be sure not to over mix.
  4. Preheat a skillet over low heat. You may need to play around a little to see where exactly on your stove works best for this recipe.
  5. Spray your cook surface with a little cooking spray. Add two tablespoons of batter for each pancake to the hot skillet.
  6. Cook for two minutes on the first side. Flip the pancake when you start to see a lot of bubbles. And about a minute on the second side. Serve and enjoy!
angled view of stack of pancakes made with yogurt with blueberries on top

Greek Yogurt Pancakes

While I typically make these with regular yogurt, they can be made with greek yogurt as well. Greek yogurt tends to have more protein and less sugar than regard yogurt, so this is a great option to make these pancakes a bit more healthy.

Variations

This is a really fun recipe to get creative with. There are so many different flavors of yogurt out there that you could play around with. Here are just a few suggestions.

  • Mixed Berry: Using mixed berry yogurt, take out the vanilla extract and add in a tiny bit of lemon juice (about a teaspoon) and lemon zest (about half a teaspoon).
  • Chocolate Covered Cherry: Using cherry yogurt, add about 1/2 a cup of mini chocolate chips.
  • Strawberry: Using strawberry yogurt, add in about 1/2 a cup of fresh chopped strawberries and about half a cup of mini chocolate chips.
  • Pina Colada: Using pineapple flavored yogurt, replace the vanilla extract with 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract and mix in some toasted coconut (about 1/4 cup).
  • Lemon: Using lemon flavored yogurt, mix in about 1/2 a cup of fresh blueberries.

FAQ

Can these be made with any type of yogurt?

Yes! I have had readers have good luck with Greek yogurt and I have tried them and loved them with multiple different flavors of yogurt.

This doesn’t seem like enough flour, are you sure the recipe is right?

Yes! This is a tested recipe that you can rely on. These have a more moist texture than traditional pancakes, and they really do only need 1/4 cup of flour.

How many pancakes does this recipe make?

This makes five relatively small pancakes.

Can these be made with whole wheat flour?

A reader made these with whole wheat pastry flour and loved them.

Can I leave out the sugar?

Yes! Many of my readers have made these without the sugar and enjoyed them.

stack of yogurt pancakes with butter and syrup on top, a wedge cut out of them

What to Serve with Yogurt Pancakes

If you are looking to round out your breakfast, consider some of these great options:

  • Air Fryer Bacon: This is my very favorite way to make bacon! It comes out perfect every time and there is so little mess.
  • Granola: Homemade granola is so easy to make and it makes such a great side to these pancakes or a simple snack.
  • Overnight Oats: Just like with this great pancake recipe, I have several different variations on this recipe and they are all so delicious!

If you try this delicious pancake recipe or any of my other recipes, leave ma comment and let me know what you think!

stack of yogurt pancakes with a cut made into them, and a fork digging in
4.80 from 20 votes

Yogurt Pancakes

Serves: 5 pancakes
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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Yogurt Pancakes are moist, delicious, and so easy to make. You can make them with any flavor of yogurt that you like, and they make a perfect breakfast or snack!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour (30 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup yogurt (170 grams) any 6 ounce flavor container will work
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat a skillet over medium low heat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    1/4 cup all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and set aside.
    3/4 cup yogurt, 1 egg, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Spray the skillet lightly with cooking spray. Put two tablespoons of the batter onto the skillet.  Cook about two minutes on the first side, waiting until you see bubbles to flip.  Cook on the second side for about another minute.
  • Serve warm.
Serving: 1pancake Calories: 77kcal (4%) Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 1g (2%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Cholesterol: 39mg (13%) Sodium: 268mg (12%) Potassium: 68mg (2%) Sugar: 6g (7%)
Author: Lisa Longley
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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  1. Michaela says

    4 stars
    Made these with almond flour. Good flavor but definitely not a fluffy pancake as expected, more like a crepe so I went with it and filled with a “cheesecake” filling made with Greek yogurt and cheesecake pudding mix, rolled and topped with fresh blueberry compote. Yummy!

    • Lisa Longley says

      Hmm, I suspect some of this was because of the almond flour. I’m glad you enjoyed them!

  2. Julie says

    This is supposed to say baking POWDER not baking soda.

    • Lisa Longley says

      This one is correct as written. I hope you give it a try.

  3. sharon says

    5 stars
    I like to humor myself with new recipes that use “healthy” ingredients. I was having cravings for chocolate, and wanted a quick, simple and yummy treat for an evening snack. just so happened to have greek yogurt in my fridge, so I gathered these ingredients and half an hour later had eaten half of the batch and was contemplating eating the other half. since the first batch, have made two others. I adjusted the recipe to include cocoa and on the last batch mini choc chips. most baked items for me include pecans, so I threw a handful in the batter and was a happy girl.

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad you enjoyed these!

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