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These easy Greek yogurt pancakes are the perfect homemade pancake recipe. Light, fluffy, slightly tangy, and perfect for stacking – they taste amazing with maple syrup!

Greek yogurt pancakes - light & fluffy these are the perfect homemade pancakes

Table of Contents

Fluffy Pancakes with Yogurt
How To Make Greek Yogurt Pancakes
How Do I Make Thicker Pancakes?
How To Serve + Variations
Storing Leftovers
Can You Freeze Pancakes?
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Greek Yogurt Pancakes Recipe

Fluffy Pancakes with Yogurt

I’m always looking for the perfect homemade pancake recipe. I like pancakes that have golden edges, fluffy centers, and are perfectly thick – which is exactly how these Greek yogurt pancakes turn out. The flavor is similar to your favorite buttermilk pancakes, only they’re even thicker and extra soft in the center.

This recipe is super similar to making traditional pancakes because the process and ingredients are pretty much the same – flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and eggs – except for the addition of the Greek yogurt.

How To Make Greek Yogurt Pancakes

First, we whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & a little sugar. I find that using a combo of baking powder and baking soda makes your pancakes the fluffiest, and I always add a little sugar for flavor and because it helps create golden edges.
Then you whisk together the wet ingredients: milk, eggs, Greek yogurt, and a little vanilla extract. I use milk as well as Greek yogurt so that the pancakes aren’t too thick. I recommend having the ingredients at room temperature before getting started so that everything can mix together evenly – but if you don’t have time it’s ok.
Then gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. When making pancakes, the batter should be thick and a little lumpy. Make sure to gently fold the ingredients and not stir them aggressively – otherwise, they can get tough and lose their fluffy texture.
For each pancake, pour ¼ cup of batter onto a lightly greased griddle. Fry for 2-3 minutes, or until you see a few air bubbles on the uncooked side. Flip and continue to fry for 2-3 minutes on the second side or until golden.

Ingredients needed for greek yogurt pancakes.

Collage of images showing the steps for how to make pancakes.

How Do I Make Thicker Pancakes?

Adding a little extra flour or a little less milk will make your pancakes thicker. Using a combination of Greek yogurt and milk also makes the pancakes thicker because Greek yogurt is a lot thicker and creamier than milk. For this recipe, I recommend using ½ cup milk instead of 2/3 cups milk for even thicker pancakes.

Overhead shot of a plate of Greek yogurt pancake recipe.

How To Serve + Variations

Breakfast good is a good idea any time of the day, so feel free to plan these pancakes for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner! Top with butter and maple syrup, fresh fruit, or whipped cream.

There are plenty of mix-ins you could add to the pancakes as well:

Mini chocolate chips
Blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries
Dried cranberries

Stack of Greek yogurt pancakes topped with whipped cream, berries & syrup.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftover pancakes in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container in a single layer with parchment paper between them. They will stay fresh in the fridge for 2-3 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Reheat in the microwave, toaster oven, or conventional oven.

Can You Freeze Pancakes?

Freezing pancakes and then reheating them is a great way to enjoy pancakes any day of the week.

First make your pancakes, and after frying them cool fully. To freeze pancakes, stack your pancakes with a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper in between each pancake. Then put the stack in a freezer bag and seal tightly (be sure to remove excess air from the bag).

Reheat pancakes in the microwave (about 20 seconds for 1 pancake or up to 1 minute for multiple on the same plate), in the toaster oven, or in the oven at 350 F degrees on a cookie sheet. Just be sure to remove the parchment paper/ wax paper before reheating.

A stack of homemade pancakes with a bite taken out of it.

If you prefer pancakes that are a little thinner feel free to add an extra tablespoon of milk – but I definitely prefer mine on the thicker end.
I recommend using plain Greek yogurt for this homemade pancake recipe because it gives that slightly tangy flavor like buttermilk pancakes. If you only have regular plain yogurt, that’ll work too. I’ve also used vanilla yogurt when I’m in a pinch.

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