Greek Yogurt Pancakes
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Published Feb 26, 2020, Updated Nov 14, 2023
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Protein packed, chocolate chip Greek yogurt pancakes that mix up in no time, right in your blender! Perfectly fluffy and delicious.
I am so excited to share this recipe with you because 1) who doesn’t love pancakes?! And 2) just like my easy protein pancakes, these pancakes are packed with protein which means they’ll help to keep you full longer than traditional pancakes. Always a win in my book!
I love that these pancakes are easy enough for a weekday breakfast, but also fancy enough for a weekend brunch. I can totally see a pancake brunch bar in my future… You could offer different pancake mix-ins and toppings and everyone could create their ideal pancake stack. Mmm! Who’s coming over?
Why Use Greek Yogurt?
As you could tell from the title of this blog, these are Greek yogurt pancakes! But what role does the yogurt play in this recipe? When recreating recipes or adding healthy ingredients to recipes, I always make sure the ingredients serve a purpose.
Greek yogurt takes place of the liquid and oil you’d typically find in a traditional pancake recipe! It’s also a healthy replacement for buttermilk. So if you’re craving traditional buttermilk pancakes but want a lighter, more nutritious recipe, this is for you! You can use a flavored Greek yogurt if you wish, but I recommend plain Greek yogurt so you can control the flavor and sweetness on your own.
How to Serve Greek Yogurt Pancakes
I like to serve these pancakes with banana slices, chocolate chips and maple syrup and/or nut butter for drizzling. And I always love fresh fruit paired with pancakes because it’s a light and refreshing side that goes great with a warm breakfast! You could also do a breakfast meat for more protein, but these pancakes have plenty of protein on their own.
How to Make Greek Yogurt Pancakes
These pancakes are so easy because the batter is made in your blender! Place the banana, eggs, oats, plain Greek yogurt, cinnamon, baking powder and sea salt in a blender and blend until smooth. I love using a blender to fully mix the ingredients and whip some air into the mixture which helps make these light and fluff. After blending, stir in the chocolate chips.
Heat a non-stick skillet over low-medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Don’t turn the heat up too much. Pancakes should be cooked low and slow! Once the pan is hot, pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter on the skillet and practice patience! Be sure to cook until little bubbles form throughout the batter and you can easily lift the pancake with a spatula. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the pancake is cooked through. Top with your desired toppings and enjoy!
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Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except the chocolate chips into a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat with cooking spray. Once hot, pour pancake batter onto the skillet, using a 1/4 cup to measure.
- Cook until the batter starts to form little bubbles and you can easily get under the pancake with a spatula. Flip pancake and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until pancake is cooked through. Continue process until you run out of batter. You should be able to make 6 small pancakes.
- Stack pancakes and top with banana slices and maple syrup to serve.
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First time trying flourless pancakes and these were wonderful! I was pleasantly surprised, thank you.
I did add an extra banana (for added sweetness so I didn’t need syrup) and a tbsp of cocoa powder. Used the chocolate chips but cut way back to less than 2 tbsps and then topped with a little whipped cream. YUM! Even my skeptical husband like them.
Question: Ever try freezing these?
I’m so glad these pancakes were a success, Kelly! And as for freezing them yes, you definitely can. Thanks so much for the review. I really appreciate it!
Sooo yummy. Omitted the chocolate chips since I had none 🙁 added fresh strawberries on top. So delicious!
Yay! So glad these pancakes were a hit, Liz! Thanks for the review 🙂
These are healthy and delicious! Usually I struggle with healthy pancakes being too liquidy to flip in the pan. These taste great! I used blueberries instead of choc chips-still great!
Woo! So glad these pancakes were a hit, Brittany! Thanks for making them and leaving a review. I really appreciate it!
Bestest (I know bestest is not a word!) healthy pancakes I have tried so far! You would never know there’s no flour in them. Great option for those who cannot have flour in their diet.
So glad these pancakes were a hit, Berenice! Thanks for making them and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
These pancakes rock. I’ve been making them for my daughter since she was about 9 months old. I add blueberries instead of chocolate chips (for her 😉 for me I totally leave in the chocolate!). I use mostly oat flour with a bit of oats and mix with a fork – I let the batter sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken up a bit.
Delicious, easy, and healthy!
So glad these pancakes were a hit!! Thanks for the review, Katie. I so appreciate it!
I love pancakes on a Saturday morning, especially if they’re healthy! Left out the chocolate, dusted with powdered sugar, top with berries. Delicious!
So glad this recipe was a hit! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it, Deb.
I made it this morning. Perfect and delicious. Very easy and fast. Top it with peanut butter and slice of banana. Definitely will make it again. Thanks for the recipe!!
So glad these pancakes were a hit! Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it, Mimy.
These were the best oat blender pancakes I’ve ever made! And I’ve tried a lot of recipes. Topped with peanut butter, maple syrup, and fresh berries.
Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Arielle. So glad you loved this recipe. Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
If I was swapping out the yogurt with cultured coconut, how much should I use being that it is somewhat thinner? Love all your recipes.
Hey Michelle – I’m not sure, I’ve never tried it with cultured coconut. Maybe start with 3 TBSP and see if you need to add any more? Let me know how these turn out for you if you try them!
Yum!!! I am on Weight Watchers and hacked these down to one point each. I omitted the chocolate and used nonfat greek yogurt. I cooked a couple before realizing I forgot to add the protein powder that I wanted to add. I added the protein powder and was pleasantly surprised to find out that they actually cooked up better with the powder! They came out even more evenly cooked on the inside. Great recipe!
Hey Sarah! Question: Did you modify anything on the recipe when adding the protein powder? I really liked your idea of adding the protein powder in the recipe. Thanks in advance!
Delicious and easy! I added flax seed and spinach, plus a little orange zest, and they came out great.
So glad you loved this recipe! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it, Kim!