Extra Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes

Start your day off right with these extra fluffy yogurt pancakes. They are made with olive oil and Greek yogurt, easy to whip up and are incredibly moist and delicious.

There is something about a stack of fluffy pancakes that brings smiles to everyone’s faces. When my kids were little and I was incredibly sleep deprived, I usually used some popular boxed pancake mix to whip up a fancy breakfast.

But eventually, I started making pancakes from scratch. Although most people equate fluffy pancakes with buttermilk, I prefer to use yogurt. As a result, these extra fluffy yogurt pancakes were born.

Why you should try this recipe

Both buttermilk and yogurt have very similar properties. Both are acidic, tangy and made from milk. The acid in both buttermilk and yogurt helps the leavening and create a light and fluffy pancake.

But buttermilk goes rancid quickly in the fridge, and I always have yogurt on hand. Plus, yogurt lasts a long time! So I am always baking with yogurt, like this Yogurt Plum Cake.

In fact, I stopped baking with buttermilk completely. If you have a recipe using buttermilk, I have an easy substitution so you can swap it out with Greek yogurt.

For every 1 cup of buttermilk, substitute with ¾ cup Greek yogurt and ¼ cup milk.

These yogurt pancakes are thick and fluffy. They are super moist and a real crowd pleaser. My kids love eating them with fresh fruit and a dusting of powdered sugar. Me? I love them with a pat of melting butter and dreamy maple syrup.

You can add fruit to the batter, like pomegranate or blueberries. You can also add in chocolate chips. Feel free to customize these pancakes anyway you like.

See my Fluffy Yogurt Pancake Web Story for a quick visual guide to making this recipe.

Ingredients you need

• Plain Greek yogurt: If your yogurt is watery, pass it through some cheese cloth to drain out the extra liquid. You can use fruit flavor yogurt, just remember that this flavor will be in your pancakes. You can also use homemade yogurt.
• Extra virgin olive oil: If you’ve read my blog before, then you learned your lesson on how to bake with olive oil. Your baked goods are only as good as the ingredients you put into it. Choose a mild tasting olive oil for this pancake recipe, not a peppery one. You’ll be surprised how delicious these olive oil pancakes are!
• Milk: I use whole milk, but you can use low fat milk. Avoid using fat free milk. The fat adds moisture and flavor.
• Eggs: You can use large or extra large eggs. I have tried both and they work great in this recipe.
• Pantry staples: All purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Step-by-step directions

1. In a medium sized bowl whisk together eggs, yogurt, milk and olive oil.

2. Add dry ingredients into bowl containing wet ingredients and mix until lumpy batter is formed. Do not over mix.

3. Turn on electric griddle or heat your large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour approximately ⅓ cup of batter onto griddle and spread it to form a flat circle. Cook until small bubbles form on pancakes, about 2 minutes.

Cook for another minute or two or until the top edges of the pancake starts to cook. Flip pancakes over and cook until done, about 3 more minutes.

4. Place cooked pancake on a plate and cover with foil. Continue cooking the rest of the pancakes until the batter if finished. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Recipe tips and FAQs

I am a traditionalist when it comes to eating pancakes. I top my stack with butter and plenty of maple syrup. I also love adding fresh berries. My kids don’t like syrup and they use powdered sugar or whipped cream to sweeten their pancakes.

Here are some more ideas on what to serve with your yogurt pancakes:

• Maple syrup
• Powdered sugar
• Whipped cream
• Nutella
• Peanut Butter
• Fruit jam
• Butter
• Berries
• Peaches
• Bananas
• Oranges
• Pomegranate (learn how to seed a pomegranate here)
• Figs
• Chocolate chips
• Cocoa powder
• Bacon
• Sausage
• Eggs

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Yield: serves 4-6

Extra Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes

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Start your day off right with these extra fluffy yogurt pancakes. They are made with olive oil and yogurt, easy to whip up and are incredibly moist and delicious.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¾ cup milk
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. In a medium sized bowl whisk together eggs, yogurt, milk and olive oil.
2. Add dry ingredients into bowl containing wet ingredients and mix until lumpy batter is formed. Do not over mix.
3. Turn on electric griddle or heat your large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
4. Pour approximately ⅓ cup of batter onto griddle and spread it to form a flat circle.
5. Cook until small bubbles form on pancakes, about 2 minutes.
6. Cook for another minute or two or until the top edges of the pancake starts to cook. Flip pancakes over and cook until done, about 3 more minutes.
7. Place cooked pancake on a plate and cover with foil. Continue cooking the rest of the pancakes until the batter if finished.

Notes

Serve with fresh berries or other fresh fruit like peaches, figs or pomegranate.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

3 pancakes
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 493Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 529mgCarbohydrates: 83gFiber: 4gSugar: 43gProtein: 14g

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