Pack your pancakes with nutrition and protein! These healthy Greek Yogurt Pancakes are flavorful, filling, and easy-to-make.

Pair these with delicious homemade Blueberry Syrup, Caramel Syrup, Whipped Cream or Vanilla Sauce! Serve alongside these amazing Breakfast Potatoes.

Syrup being poured over a stack of Greek Yogurt Pancakes.

Why We Love Greek Yogurt Pancakes

  1. High Protein: Greek yogurt boosts protein content, making these healthier and more filling.
  2. Better Taste: Preferred for their flavor over traditional pancakes.
  3. Diverse Toppings: Offers a variety of delicious topping choices.
  4. Fluffy Texture: Achieved through leavening agents and Greek yogurt.
  5. Moisture Balance: The yogurt in the batter ensures moist pancakes, preventing dryness.

Blueberry syrup being poured over the pancakes.

Ingredients

  • Flour and Cornstarch: Provide structure and soft texture to your greek yogurt pancakes.
  • Sugar, Baking Powder, and Salt: Add sweetness, fluffiness, and enhance flavor.
  • Greek Yogurt, Milk, and Eggs: Contribute to moisture, richness, and stability.
  • Vanilla Extract and Optional Flavorings (Lemon Zest/Cinnamon): Offer aromatic and distinct taste profiles.
  • Unsalted Butter: Used for cooking, it enhances flavor and aids in browning.

Quick Tip

Save drips by using a soup ladle or a 1/3 cup measure to pour out the pancake batter onto the skillet. Some people have good luck using a squirt bottle (like you’d use for ketchup), too.

Stack of Greek Yogurt Pancakes.

How To Make Greek Yogurt Pancakes

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: Flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: Greek yogurt, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
  3. Fold Together: Wet ingredients into dry.
  4. Cook: In a buttered skillet until golden.
  5. Serve: With your choice of syrup or toppings.

Syrup being poured over the Greek Yogurt Pancakes.

Greek Yogurt Pancake Tips

  • Use Quality Greek Yogurt: Prefer full-fat Greek Gods® honey vanilla yogurt for best results.
  • Avoid Overmixing: Minimize stirring to keep pancakes light and fluffy.
  • Invest in a Griddle: Ideal for easier cooking and flipping.
  • Thick Pancakes: Achieve fluffiness with baking powder, baking soda, eggs, and by using yogurt for added thickness.

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Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Start your day with a stack of nutritious Greek Yogurt Pancakes! Theyโ€™re packed with protein, loaded with flavor, and super easy to whip up. Filling and delicious!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 pancakes

Equipment

  • Large skillet or griddle

Ingredients 
 

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt full-fat vanilla honey flavor; I highly recommend Greek Gods
  • 3/4 cup whole milk plus 1โ€“3 tablespoons
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
  • Unsalted butter for cooking

Instructions 

  • Stir together the flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, eggs, and vanilla. For a fun hint of flavor, add in either 1 tsp grated lemon zest or 1/2 tsp cinnamon (but not both!) Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, mixing only until just combined. Be careful to not overmix.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet or griddle over low to medium-low heat until it bubbles. Pour the pancake batter into the pan to make 3 or 4 pancakes. Cook for 2โ€“3 minutes or until bubbles appear on top and the underside is lightly browned. Flip the pancakes and cook for another 1โ€“2 minutes until browned. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel, add more butter to the pan, and continue cooking pancakes until all the batter is used.
  • Serve with maple syrup or blueberry syrup (see post for recipe).

Recipe Notes

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove until warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

 

Meet Chelsea


Hello, and welcome to Chelseaโ€™s Messy Apron! Iโ€™m Chelsea, the recipe developer, food photographer, and writer behind the site. Iโ€™m passionate about creating simple, reliable, and delicious recipes that anyone can make.

Thanks for stopping byโ€”I hope you find something delicious to make!

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23 Comments

  1. Marti says:

    5 stars
    YUM! I’ve never had pancakes with yogurt, but I love the more healthy alternative. I can’t wait to try it!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Jenn says:

    These Greek yogurt pancakes with the almond milk sound perfect and your pics . . . are gorgeous!!!

  3. Ami says:

    Thanks for this delicious yet healthier version!! Will be making these soon!

  4. Beth says:

    Um wow, prettiest pancakes ever! I used to have pancakes every Saturday morning but stopped because I felt like I was eating a ton of sugar for breakfast. I’ll have to try these for sure!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Melissa says:

    Okay so that blueberry syrup…. TOO GOOD. Hello, perfect breakfast!

  6. Medha says:

    Love this lightened-up recipe! So yum ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Jacqueline says:

    Pancakes are a tricky beast- I just posted my first pancake recipe too, but thats because I’m super particular about the pancakes I make. Thin, buttery and crisp all the way please! I love the fruit syrup on top, and I know a certain toddler that will too! Can’t wait to try.

  8. Kelly says:

    These are gorgeous pancakes, Chelsea! I love the greek yogurt in here, they look so fluffy and light and that blueberry peach syrup sounds heavenly!

  9. Arman says:

    OH yum! I love using Greek yogurt in pancakes- That, combined with eggs produce amazing fluffy pancakes! the syrup is a winner!

  10. Denise says:

    Wow these pancakes look SO good! That greek yogurt makes pancakes so fluffy, doesn’t it? And I am drooling over that syrup…sounds delicious and healthy too ๐Ÿ™‚