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Greek Yogurt Pancakes… and waffles

Published: May 17, 2017 | Last updated: October 14, 2018 4 Comments

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These Greek Yogurt Pancakes are the easiest and fluffiest pancakes you’ll ever have. Made with healthy greek yogurt and oats they’ll become your favourite breakfast. Use the same batter to make waffles for a crispy treat.

These Greek Yogurt Pancakes are the easiest and fluffiest pancakes you'll ever have. Made with healthy greek yogurt and oats they'll become your favourite breakfast. Make them into waffles for a crispy treat | Imagelicious

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I’ve posted this recipe originally three and a half years ago and I took these photos almost exactly four years ago to date. And I still make these Greek Yogurt Pancakes all the time.

So, today I am resurrecting this recipe as it’s my absolutely favourite way to make pancakes or waffles and I made many pancakes in my life.

If you like these pancakes then try some other of my pancake recipes:

  • Giant Double Banana Pancakes
  • Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cream Cheese-Maple Syrup
  • Smoked Salmon and Dill Mini Pancakes with Horseradish Dip
  • Gluten-Free Banana and Ricotta Pancakes
  • Kefir Yeast Pancakes
  • and many more…

To be honest, most of the time when I make pancakes, I just mix whatever ingredients I have on hand and hope for the best. Sometimes it’s yogurt, sometimes sour cream, sometimes milk or kefir or ricotta. Then I add eggs and flour to get it to proper consistency.

Sometimes those recipes work, sometimes not. One time I was experimenting with another batch of pancakes and the result was amazing. It was so good, that the next time I actually measured the ingredients and then again and again, until I got this perfect recipe for Greek Yogurt Pancakes that I use all the time now.

Benefits of using oats when making Greek Yogurt Pancakes batter

A few years ago I shared this recipe with a co-worker and after reading the ingredients, she immediately said that she didn’t like oats. Well, here’s the thing.

You will not taste oats in these Greek Yogurt Pancakes. Oats add fibre, nutrients, and bulk to the batter, making the pancakes a bit healthier.

Using quick oats means that they will melt into the pancake batter and will not change the texture or add any unusual flavour. If you don’t have quick oats, you can omit them.

I would not add more than the specified amount though. I tried and more than 1/2 cup made the batter heavy and the resulting pancakes less fluffy.

Variations of the basic batter for these Greek Yogurt Pancakes

  • Add 1 tablespoon of bran for even more fibre
  • Use only 1 cup of flour and add 1/4 cup ground almonds and a few drops of almond extract
  • Use only 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt and  add 1/2 cup ricotta

These Greek Yogurt Pancakes are the easiest and fluffiest pancakes you'll ever have. Made with healthy greek yogurt and oats they'll become your favourite breakfast. Make them into waffles for a crispy treat | Imagelicious

Turning Greek Yogurt Pancakes batter into Greek Yogurt Waffles

Technically, if you look at most waffle recipes, you’ll see that they use a lot of melted butter, sometimes up to one whole stick of butter! This much butter makes the waffles super fluffy and soft.

I am all for a delicious soft waffle but having 1/2 cup of butter in my breakfast doesn’t sound like a healthy choice. So, I just use my pancakes batter to make waffles with no changes. And believe me, the Greek Yogurt Waffles will be delicious!

Try more of my Waffle recipes:

  • Smoked Salmon and Dill Waffles
  • Ricotta and Pumpkin Waffles
  • Banana Bread Waffles
These Greek Yogurt Pancakes are the easiest and fluffiest pancakes you'll ever have. Made with healthy greek yogurt and oats they'll become your favourite breakfast. Make them into waffles for a crispy treat | Imagelicious
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Greek Yogurt Pancakes

These Greek Yogurt Pancakes are the easiest and fluffiest pancakes you'll ever have. Made with healthy greek yogurt and oats they'll become your favourite breakfast. Make them into waffles for a crispy treat | Imagelicious
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword pancakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 14 pancakes
Calories 96kcal
Author Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt (I use 0%)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup milk (I use 2%)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • more oil for cooking pancakes
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Start by mixing yogurt and soda in a medium bowl and let it foam a little bit.
  • In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
  • Add eggs and milk to the soda-yogurt mixture and mix well.
  • Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix.
  • Make sure to NOT overmix. Keep the batter lumpy! If you overmix, then the resulting pancakes will be glutenous and rubbery.
  • You may need to add more milk if the batter is too thick.
  • Add a table spoon of oil to the batter and lightly mix.
  • Heat the pan on medium. Lightly brush oil on to the pan and pour heaping spoons of batter.
  • Cook on medium until the bubbles start to appear on the pancakes, about 2-3 minutes. Then flip them and cook another 2-3 minutes or until the pancakes are cooked through. Times may vary based on your stove. I sometimes lower the heat and cook them longer. I keep my pancakes in the warm oven while I cook all the batches.

Notes

I use the same recipe for waffles too. I know, I know, all the cookbooks that I have say that waffles require about 6-8 tablespoons of melted butter, but I just can't fathom adding so much fat into my breakfast. And I can assure you that waffles that I get with only one tablespoon of oil are still very delicious.
 
When I make waffles, I don't worry about them being fluffy since I actually go more for crisp, so I add more dry ingredients - either oats or wheat bran, about 1/4 cup. I figure that it's healthy and if it doesn't effect the taste, then why not.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 116mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Nutrition Facts
Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 100mg4%
Potassium 116mg3%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 60IU1%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(originally posted on January 3, 2014)
These Greek Yogurt Pancakes are the easiest and fluffiest pancakes you'll ever have. Made with healthy greek yogurt and oats they'll become your favourite breakfast. Make them into waffles for a crispy treat | Imagelicious

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Comments

  1. Olga K says

    April 4, 2020 at 11:03 am

    5 stars
    This is my go-to recipe for pancakes and waffles! It’s easy to make, healthy and delicious! The kids absolutely love them, and I end up making them almost every weekend. Thank you, Julia!

    Reply
  2. Bonnie says

    November 16, 2019 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    My family of 5 (with 3 boys under 7) loved this recipe! We try to eat healthier in general, so this was a good fit for us. I subbed half whole wheat flour for half of the white, and used 1 Tbsp less brown sugar.

    Reply
  3. Veronika says

    May 22, 2017 at 10:42 am

    These Greek Yogurt Pancakes look scrumptious! I like how it is easy to make them and you also add some oatmeal, which is always a plus)

    Reply
  4. Bella says

    August 9, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    When I see those picture’s above I fell so hunger and I can’t explain what kind of Hungry it is and I want to know how to make like a desert like that,..Do you have an tutorial video??

    Reply

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