Get ready to elevate your pancake experience with these irresistibly soft and fluffy yogurt pancakes. All you need for these easy-to-make family favorites are a few pantry staples like flour, eggs, butter, yogurt, and a bit of water to achieve the perfect texture. Ready in just 30 minutes, your family will love their cloud-like texture and slightly tangy sweetness. They’re simply irresistible!
What Do I Need to Make Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes?
Yogurt pancakes are soft and fluffy because of these ingredients:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Large eggs
- Vanilla-flavored yogurt
- Water
- Pinch of salt
What Makes Yogurt Pancakes So Fluffy?
Yogurt is acidic and the acid in yogurt reacts with baking powder and baking soda. This chemical reaction produces gas. These air bubbles make the pancakes light, soft, and fluffy. When making these pancakes, do not overmix the batter or you will deflate these bubbles.
Can I Use Flavored Yogurt to Make Pancakes?
That is the beauty of these pancakes! I used vanilla-flavored yogurt, but you can use any flavored yogurt and surprise your family with new pancakes every time! One of my family’s favorites is lemon-flavored yogurt pancakes.
What Texture Should Yogurt Pancake Batter Have?
Yogurt can be a bit thick to make pancake batter, so you need to add water to make the batter thin enough to spoon into the skillet or griddle.
The amount of water will depend on how thick the yogurt you are using is. Remember not to overmix the batter. A few lumps are good.
Fluffy Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs beaten and room temperature
- ½ - ¾ cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk together the yogurt, eggs, and ½ cup water in a bowl .
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined but do not overmix. A few lumps are ok. If you feel the mixture is too thick, add a bit more water.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or griddle over medium heat and spray with butter-flavored cooking spray. Use a ¼ measuring cup to spoon batter into the hot skillet and cook on medium-low heat until bubbles start to form on the top.
- Using a rubber spatula, flip the pancake and cook for about 1 minute on the other side or until golden brown.
