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American · Breakfast

Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes

Thick, fluffy buttermilk-style pancakes made with yogurt and milk, so there is no need to buy buttermilk.

Published 13 Sep 2026Updated

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
CuisineAmerican

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment: Non-stick frying pan, ladle

Method

  1. Whisk the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another.

  2. Combine with a few strokes; lumps are fine. Rest the batter.

  3. Cook ¼-cup portions on a buttered pan over medium heat until bubbles cover the top, then flip.

Cooking tips

  • Overmixing makes pancakes tough.

Substitutions

  • Yogurt + milk → 2 cups buttermilk

Serve with

Honey or maple syrup, butter and berries.

Storage

Freeze cooled pancakes for up to 2 months.

Reheating

Toast straight from frozen.

Nutrition per serving, estimated

420kcal
13 gProtein
58 gCarbs
15 gFat

Estimated from the ingredient list. Values vary with brands and portion size.

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