Light, fluffy, and made with only six ingredients! These almond flour Greek yogurt pancakes are a breakfast staple. With 9 grams of protein per pancake, this recipe is a delicious way to take in some fuel in the morning.
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, these yogurt pancakes are a staple for myself and the kids because they're so easy to whip up. Couple that with the fact that they freeze well and make for an easy make-ahead breakfast and they're on permanent rotation.
Allergy-friendly and low in carbs but high in flavor (kinda like this baked yogurt), these almond flour yogurt pancakes make just as awesome a breakfast as they do a post-workout snack.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Minimal ingredients: You only need six main ingredients for the pancakes to come together.
Allergy-friendly: These are naturally gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and keto (4 net grams carbs) but they can also be made dairy-free as well.
Protein-packed: For regular old pancakes they have a great amount of protein in them.
Make ahead: You can easily freeze and reheat the yogurt pancakes and they still turn out fluffy.
Ingredients You'll Need
If you have a well-stocked gluten-free pantry, you probably already have the ingredients you need to make these fluffy yogurt pancakes!
Almond flour: this is the base of the recipe and what helps them stay low-carb. Make sure to use blanched almond flour and not almond meal as they'll hold together better (learn more about the difference between almond flour and almond meal).
Coconut flour: I used to say this flour was "a figure competitor's best friend". It gives all the flavor and feel of heavy carbs without actually taking in the heavy carbs!
Vanilla: adding a hint of indulgence to the protein pancakes.
Baking powder: don't omit the baking powder as you do want them to fluff up nicely. And because baking powder contains some baking soda, extra isn't needed.
Egg whites: this is what helps bind the yogurt pancaked so that they don't crumble.
Greek yogurt: giving the pancakes a protein punch as well as keeping them ultra-light.
How To Make Greek Yogurt Pancakes
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and mix well.
- Heat a nonstick pan just slightly over medium heat. Pour the batter into the pan and cover with a lid.
- Cook until starting to brown on the bottom (about seven minutes). Flip and recover until cooked through (about another three minutes).
- Serve the Greek yogurt pancakes immediately.!
Important Teaching Tips
These high-protein yogurt pancakes can actually use a variety of yogurts. Traditional Greek yogurt will work best (with a fat content of 2-4%) and have them hold together the best. Learn more about how to make protein pancakes so that you can make them PERFECT every time.
However, now that I'm dairy-free (learn how to cut dairy and not hate food), I have also made these with both coconut yogurt as well as Daiya Greek yogurt, and both work. That said, the consistency of the yogurt pancakes will be a bit different depending on what you choose.
These gluten-free pancakes do fluff up and expand a bit so leave room between them in the pan.
My non-stick pan cooks them golden brown whereas my ceramic pan only cooks them well if left uncovered.
It may take a bit of practice but do not crank the heat, because these pancakes are Greek yogurt-based. they do burn easily.
Make sure to use almond flour (lighter and blanched), this helps the fluffy yogurt pancakes hold together better than almond meal.
Crucial Product: Pancake Molds
You’ll notice in the photos that the Greek yogurt pancakes are pretty circular. And in the video, I use a mold. I am obsessed with these circular egg and pancake molds.
Not only do they make the pancakes look better and more uniform but it helps to portion out the batter so everything cooks evenly too!
They’re definitely one of my favorite kitchen tools. Not necessary but still freaking awesome.
Freezing The High Protein Yogurt Pancakes
If ever there was a mom hack it would be having make-ahead breakfasts on hand. It makes busy mornings far easier!
If you do try to freeze them, make sure you separate them with parchment paper to keep them from freezing together. And of course- let me know how they reheat!
Tasty Toppings
These fluffy yogurt pancakes topped with classic maple syrup make a great weekday breakfast but they can also be used for something more formal!
Set up a pancake bar and allow everyone to choose their favorite toppings. Some great ideas are:
- Jam
- Maple syrup
- Chocolate sauce
- Homemade caramel sauce
- 2-minute coconut whipped cream
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yogurt Pancakes
To make pancakes extra fluffy, before adding the egg whites to the mixture, whisk them with a fork. The more air you add in the fluffier your yogurt pancakes will be.
Yogurt! Yogurt, mashed bananas, and applesauce all help to keep protein pancakes really soft and not dense.
Because baking powder contains baking soda in it, it's just not necessary for the Greek yogurt pancakes. And though most baking powders are gluten-free, double-check if you need to!
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High Protein Yogurt Pancakes
Equipment
- Large cooking pan
- Silicone egg molds
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1.5 tbs coconut flour
- ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup egg whites
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- One by one add in the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Heat a non stick pan just slightly over medium heat. Pour the batter into the pan and cover with a lid
- Cook until starting to brown on the bottom (about seven minutes). Flip and recover until cooked through (about another three minutes).
- Serve immediately topped with fruit, maple syrup or nut butter!
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Nutrition
July 2018 Disclaimer: Mamas- I love these pancakes! Buuutttt this was also one of the first recipes I ever created/posted and truthfully, I was not prepared when it came to blogging (HA).
I initially wrote a wrong ingredient swap (I confused it with another favorite, sigh) and then had a typo in the recipe (story of my life). I'm sorry! I so so appreciate all of you who have visited the site and tried the recipe- it should be good now!
But like everyone else; I learned, revamped, and fixed- so my apologies to the initial people who gave it a try. This specific post was a very big *facepalm* because, well #life - I hope you all stick around though as I so much love having you here! Stay healthy xx
Denise Petersen
These pancakes look good. I'm sure I will be trying them soon. Thanks!
fitasamamabear
Thanks! They definitely surprised me when I was making them and now I'm addicted!!
Vero Costilla
is there a way to retrieve the nutritional facts for these pancakes?
fitasamamabear
Hey Hey. I just entered it into my system and you're looking at a breakdown of the following for the entire batch (three pancakes) 🙂 Hope it helps!
kcal- 341
Fats- 12g
Crbs- 22g
Sugars- 3g
Proteins-39g
Tiffany
Hi hi! I just made a few batches of these pancakes for meal prep this week and when inputting them into myfitnesspal app the macros came back severely different from what you have above. I followed the recipe 100% and used the same almond flour linked above, the almond flour ALONE is more than double what you have written. Am I doing or reading something wrong??? I feeel like I just wasted all these ingredients on food that doesn't fit my macros 🙁 !!!
fitasamamabear
Hi Tiffany.
Not sure why the discrepancy. I used NB8 pro to input the values and the numbers above are what it's still coming back as (screenshot attached). I apologize for the difference- I'm truly not sure why they would come up different. If you're looking to scale back calories on them it is possible to cut the serving size?
fitasamamabear
Hey Tiffany,
I just thought I'd touch base and apologize again for the macro mishap. I'm in the middle of recipe trials this week for the recipe in hopes of fixing the issues. My really do apologize again for the error, I was relying on that system to be accurate and obviously I've got some hunting to do for a different one.
fitasamamabear
HI Vero,
Shooting you a quick reply as it's come to my attention that the system I used for the nutritional breakdown was wrong and the intake on these pancakes it much higher. I'm in the middle of recipe trials this week for the recipe in hopes of fixing the issues. My apologies it truly wasn't my goal to mess up macros!
Jo
Hi! This is not what my fitness pal app says, it shows 29.9 macros of fat for this recipe. I entered it exactly as the ingredients as listed, and you put the calories as 347 total? But each pancake is 147 cals, which 3x147 = 441, just wondering why the math ain’t mathin’
fitasamamabear
First off "... the math ain't mathin" is probably the best thing I've heard all day. Thank you! Honestly, the recipe card is what does the calculation itself, not me manually. Different brands and calculators are going to affect the counts (it's one of the reasons I hate them actually lol but I I get it if you're an IIFYM person). I'm going to attach a screenshot of the breakdown from the calculator if I can so if you want you can compare it to your calculator. Where am I putting 347 as the total though? That I don't see on my end but could be missing it, let me know and I can fix that. Thanks!
Jacqui
Back to the macros issue, if each pancake has 9g of protein and you eat 3, how does that make 39g of protein for the recipe?
fitasamamabear
Hey! Where do you see 39g of protein? Let me know as it shouldn't be in the blog post. The backend of the blog (that recipe card) calculates the nutrition breakdown automatically. If you eat all three pancakes there's 27 grams of protein.
Rolene
Wow this pancakes looks amazing! And so healthy. Thank you for sharing.
fitasamamabear
No problem- enjoy it!
Robin
I'm allergic to nuts and can't find oat flour. Can I grind up oatmeal to make my own oat flour?
fitasamamabear
Hey Robin- yes you can! I do it all the time. Spelt should work in these too but flavor might not be as awesome 🙂
Alaina Moore
My pancakes have the consistency of a cookie sort of. Any advice?
fitasamamabear
Hey Alaina, this is going to sound like to oddest question ever: what kind of cookie? A harder one (like dense) or squishy like? I haven't made them in a while but they're definitely not dense pancakes as the yogurt keeps them pretty squishy based.
Alaina Moore
It's hard to explain but they feel like a baked cookie. Like not squishy but not hard either. Maybe firm I guess?
fitasamamabear
That totally makes sense so kind of like an under-baked cookie? Which is kind of what they are. Since the moistness of the yogurt and the out-do the amount of flour they have a super soft ish texture. If you're looking for a more firm/dense one I would try boosting the amount of flour and/or reducing the yogurt to only a few tablespoons, I just realized also I didn't write how many servings it makes but I believe three. Making them too big/small would change the texture also- does that help?
Alaina Moore
I just keep having issues with them being too floury I think. Like they're just super dry. The next time I make some I could try to post a picture
fitasamamabear
Hrm, I haven't had that issue with them- I find them more to be thin/crepe like. Let me remake them tomorrow morning and check it what might be going wrong! How do you find the batter- runny or thick? Wondering if maybe thinning it with some almond milk to prevent them being doughy. I'll give them a shot tomorrow and experiment a bit to see if I can help figure out where it's going wrong!
fitasamamabear
Alaina! I figured it out (yes I had to retrial them today- it was driving me insane). So this was completely my fault and first off.. sorry! Really and truly thanks for commenting and letting me know so I could fix it! The recipe has to be made with almond meal/flour and only almond. That's what keeps them light/thin and a more moist batter because almond meal doesn't absorb.
From my notes, I initially made them with oat flour but added almond milk which does work but creates a really dense pancake (I don't mind this but not everyone's favorite!). I've adjusted the recipe to remove the oat flour option- I think initially I wanted to give people the option in case they needed nut free but I didn't include a side note about the change in pancake type so that's a post for another day...
Anyways, again- thank you for trying the recipe and letting me know about the mix up! I really and truly appreciate all the back and forth!
Hayley
Will this work in a waffle maker?
fitasamamabear
That's a good question and I wish I had an answer for you! I've never actually used a waffle maker in my life lol but something tells me that this recipe is a bit to thin to use in one- i think it would only create a mess as it doesn't rise very much...
Jaimie
These look delicious. I will have to try it with an alternative flour though because of allergies! Food allergies can really making healthy eating challenging sometimes. I'm eager to check out the rest of your recipes as I'm trying to get back to healthy, but delicious eating habits!
fitasamamabear
Ah yea, food allergies can get a bit sticky. Is it a nut allergy then? Don't go with oat flour on these as it binds too much (just fyi). Perhaps chicknpea? Or posisbly buckwheat..
Joylee Armeje
Wow those pancakes look delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will definitely try this soon. 🙂
fitasamamabear
They're super tasty- enjoy and let me know what you think!
Dawnmarie
We also use a non-traditional pancake recipe. This seems like another good one to try. I also like your pictures displaying different toppings with which to enjoy them.
fitasamamabear
Thanks! We definitely fly through random pancakes. I adore these but almond meal ones are pretty close up there too!
Corey | The Nostalgia Diaries
These look amazing and I love the idea of putting jam on them!
fitasamamabear
They're so tasty! By far one of my favorite pancakes!
Courtney
I just made these and I am not a fan... they came out really dry and floury tasting. I used all of the ingredients above... followed the directions and I’m just not liking them. Sorry....
fitasamamabear
Don't be sorry! I'm sorry to hear you didn't enjoy them, we've never had them come out floury tasting. Out of curiosity, what brand of yogurt did you use? I always wonder how that would affect them though I've tried with PC greek, coconut yogurt and Daiya. Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy them.
Jos
Mmm, these look and sound so delicious! Can't wait to make them for my family!
fitasamamabear
They're so addictive! Enjoy 😉
Tina
The calorie amount in these are insane.... the almond flour alone is over 600 cal 🙁
fitasamamabear
Hey Tina,
I just wanted to check in and let you know that I've redone the recipe. I've cut the fat calories in half and keep the protein content. Again I do truly apologize for the macro issues. Take care, Shelby 🙂
Darcee Mathis
YUM! I'm sure these would go over well with my 5 guys! Thanks for the recipe!
fitasamamabear
Haha they're tasty pancakes but light.. so make a few batches because they're devour them! 😀
Megan Stevens
I love having baked goods that are so high protein. My body does best in the am with that beginning. Great option!
fitasamamabear
Mine too! It sets my body up for a good day- give em a try and let me know what you think 🙂
Melissa
Made this today. Followed the recipe exactly. The batter was quite dry and definitely not pourable. Not sure why :/
fitasamamabear
That would be because of a typo on the first part of the recipe (versus the recipe card)- my apologies! It's 1.5 tbs coconut flour (the top said more) which would thicken the batter as coconut flour absorbs. Sorry Melissa- thanks for letting me know!
Annie
Sorry I know this is an old recipe but I’m curious do they freeze if I made a large batch? Also can I just use whole eggs as opposed to egg whites? We have farm eggs and I don’t want to waste the yolk I also don’t want to spend money on egg whites when I have no shortage of real eggs. Thanks
fitasamamabear
No apologies! I love that you dropped by 🙂 I have frozen them and then heat them in a toaster oven. Definitely freeze them with parchment paper between though or you have to hack them with a knife lol As for eggs... try it! Eggs will bind it more so it may be a bit more dense. I would try using eggs and see how they turn out (though I can imagine they will be fine). My only tip would be you may have to add in a tablespoon of milk/almond milk to thin out the recipe slightly but that's preference. If you do try it... let me know! I'm jealous on your lack of egg shortage, we go through an insane amount haha
Nani
@fitasamamabear are the nutritional facts above corrected? I'm really interested in trying your recipe, but after reading reviews, I'm not sure if the nutrition facts have been corrected. Let me know.
fitasamamabear
Hey Nani,
The nutritional facts are up-to-date 🙂 When I first posted the recipe they were calculated manually (the joy) and now there's a plugin that does it all for us (win). One thing to note though is that breakdown is done per pancake for that recipe. So adjust your meal to meet your macros. Thanks for stopping by!
Josanne
So 1 pancake is 146 calories? Or 3 pancakes is 146 calories?
fitasamamabear
That's the amount for ONE pancake (how the card calculates it not me!). Most people tend to double the batch and eat two pancakes at a time/serving but it obviously depends on your preference/goals.
james eshelman
another gritty pancake recipe. I do not like the taste or texture of this recipe. You can hide these characteristics with fruit and sugar.
fitasamamabear
Sorry to hear you didn't like the flavor, you can definitely add toppings to make the pancakes what you want. As for the texture, sometimes it will depend on which almond flour you used (flour versus meal, blanched versus unblanched). Personally, I opt for a very fine, blanched almond meal.
Kristine
These have way more fat than indicated. If you look at the almond flour it has 5g of fat for 2 tablespoons, there are 8 tablespoons in a 1/2 cup of almond flour. If you eat all three pancakes it's 40 grams of fat. The nutritional information you are giving here is for one pancake. You have the serving size as 3. Please revise this to be more accurate.
fitasamamabear
Hey Kristine. Thanks for dropping by. There's actually a note in the "notes" section of the recipe card that says "The recipe makes three pancakes and the nutritional breakdown is done per pancake". The recipe card auto populates the nutritional information so there is only so much I can adjust. Because not everyone will eat three pancakes in a serving, the nutritional information is listed for ONE pancake. And yes, the fat content for consuming all three pancakes would be higher (thirty grams actually, not forty).
Nicole
I tried making this but my batter was so thick, there was nothing to pour … any clue why? Or is it supposed to be thicker than regular batter?
fitasamamabear
It's s thicker batter and you do have to use a spatula to portion it out. Coconut flour absorbs. Could it just have been that? Or was it SO thick like a clump?
JD Alewine
These are so fluffy and delicious!!! We will definitely be making them again
fitasamamabear
So happy you enjoyed them!
Ksenia
I had some extra protein powder to use up and I threw them into these pancakes. I am not counting macros so not sure about the values etc, but the flavor and texture were all there! These were a hit with me and the little ones, who can be tough critics.
fitasamamabear
I have also done that one, they come out so filling!!
Gen
Accidentally ordered a huge tub of yogurt and have been racking my brain for what to make - these are perfect! Fluffy, delicious & easy. I’ll definitely make them again!
fitasamamabear
Haha total win!
Bella B
We all loved these so much that I went and got the pancake mold you suggested. YUM!
fitasamamabear
Ah that's awesome! It makes them so pretty.
Traci
Just found my new favorite breakfast! These were delicious! I subbed dairy free yogurt and gluten free protein flour and almond flour blend and they were amazing!
fitasamamabear
Oh nice to know about the gluten-free flour blend, amazing!
Aaron James
I will definitely give these a try - we order bulk yogurt and also need to find ways to use it before it expires. YUM.
fitasamamabear
Definitely worth it!
Traci
These were amazing!! Loved how
Light and fluffy they turned out. They had such a nice flavor to them too! Will be making these again very soon thank you!
fitasamamabear
Happy to hear they were a hit!
Amanda Dixon
I made these for breakfast this morning, and they'll definitely be on my regular rotation. They were nice and fluffy and kept me satisfied all morning.
Marie
These are so so delicious! I have been making them at least once a week because my whole family goes nuts for them. With the added protein I’m finally feeling good about pancake breakfasts! Thanks for this recipe!
fitasamamabear
Ohh I love that the family loves them!!
Michelle
I made these and the pancakes came out delicious and fluffy, my favourite way to eat them is warm with lots of Nutella!
fitasamamabear
Mmm nutella would make them so indulgent!
Erin
These came out perfectly! I just love the ingredients and didn't feel like napping afterwards. Truly a huge win!
fitasamamabear
Haha that's definitely a win!
Mechelle
Not sure what happened,but I don't see the pancake recipe. Instead it's a recipe for a veggie dish.
fitasamamabear
You are AMAZING. Thank you for letting me know. I have zero clue how I swapped that out. It should be fixed now but truly, thank you.
Leslie
I've been working on getting my daughter to eat more protein so I gave this recipe a try. She really liked them so I'm going to make a big batch to freeze.
fitasamamabear
Such a great morning plan.
Kelsey
I just made these pancakes for breakfast last weekend and they were even more delicious than I expected! They were very filling and easy to make. We topped ours with maple syrup and ate every last one. Thanks for this delicious recipe! It will be on repeat in our house from now on!
fitasamamabear
Yay! Happy you loved them!
Mikaela
Quick, easy, and the fact that they're allergy-friendly is a big win for me.
fitasamamabear
Quick and easy is a staple in my house lol
Vera
I made these pancakes for breakfast today and everyone loved them! Even my son liked them, and he's picky with his pancakes. Thanks so much!
fitasamamabear
Ahh it's always a hit when kiddos approve!
Patty
I’m definitely going to try this. I’m looking for a tasty, healthy breakfast for my granddaughter for when I sleep over. Can I use a low sugar Greek yogurt with fruit for these? Make them more tasty for her. She does not eat healthy at all.
fitasamamabear
You can definitely use a fruit Greek yogurt, it would add such a great flavor!
Jane
My husband enjoyed this High Protein Yogurt Pancakes.
Allison
Made them last Sunday for brunch - they were great and I loved that they were high protein
Sage
My family loved this!
Elaine
Thank you for sharing this recipe, so easy and so delicious!