High Protein Yogurt Pancakes (Gluten-Free, Grain-free, Paleo) (2024)

Light, fluffy, and made with only six ingredients! These Greek yogurt pancakes are a breakfast staple.

Coming in at nine grams of protein per pancake, yogurt pancakes are a delicious way to take in some fuel in the morning. Plus, they're aneasy make-ahead breakfastwhich makes them a staple for any mom.

These fluffy yogurt pancakes are a staple in our house and I know you'll fall in love with them too!

As aCertified Nutrition Coach, I love them because not only are they made with allergy-friendly ingredients, these yogurt pancakes make just as awesome a breakfast as they do a post-workout snack.

Ingredients You'll Need

If you have a well-stockedgluten-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.

Step By Step Photos

How To Make Greek Yogurt Pancakes

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Whisk together the wet ingredients.
3. Pour wet mixture into the dry and mix well.
4. Heat a nonstick pan just slightly over medium heat. Pour the batter into the pan and cover with a lid.
5. Cook until starting to brown on the bottom (about seven minutes). Flip and recover until cooked through (about another three minutes).
6. 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%).

However, now that I'm dairy-free (learn how to cut dairy andnothate food), I have also made these with both coconut yogurt as well as Daiya Greek yogurt, and both work.

Though the consistency of the yogurt pancakes will be a bit different depending on what you choose.

Traditional Greek Yogurt Works best and holds together the best

One thing to note is that these pancakes do fluff up and expand a bit so leave room between them in the pan.

Pay attention to your Greek yogurt pancakes while they're cooking as different pans cook uniquely.

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 burn easily.

Make sure to use almond flour (lighter and blanched), this helps the fluffy yogurt pancakes hold together better than almond meal.

Flavor Of The Greek Yogurt Pancakes

These yogurt pancakes don't actually contain any sweetener! This makes it so that unless you top them, theyre not overly sweet.

However, you can definitely add to them.

If you prefer your Greek yogurt pancakes to have a sweeter taste as is, you can either use a sweetened Greek yogurt or useVanilla Steviain place of vanilla extract.

Crucial Product: Pancake Molds

You’ll notice in the photos that the pancakes are pretty circular. And in the video, I use a mold. I am obsessed with thesecircular 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 ofmy 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!

Topping The Greek Yogurt Pancakes

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

Unleash Your Energy

The ultimate roundup of high protein snack recipes for hectic lifestyles.

Trying to lose weight postpartum and not feeling ravenous was frustrating with my first.

It took a whole other pregnancy for me to realize that eating more protein was the “secret” solution.

Unfortunately, living off eggs and chicken breasts sucked after a while.

The solution? I started creating high-protein recipes that tasted more like dessert to help boost my intake.

Saygoodbye to mid-day slumps, slow metabolism, and constantly feeling hungry.

I gave the protein bars to a friend of mine with a gluten allergy; I usually can't give her the food I make so I saved these for her. She absolutely loved them, she said most of the protein bars she eats are way too dry but these were great! - Stephanie

They’re the secret to helping youstay energized, enjoy what you eat, and meet your goals.

Frequently Asked Questions About Yogurt Pancakes

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These yogurt pancakes are perfect for a tasty lazy weekend morning (just liked theseoatmeal stuffed apples) or a quick breakfast before school. They're light but filling thanks to the protein and will keep you (and your kids!) fueled until your next snack.

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