Gluten Free Greek Yogurt Pancakes Recipe (Healthy & High in Protein)

Today we're going to make gluten free greek yogurt Pancakes that are just as light and fluffy as buttermilk pancakes! These Gluten Free Greek Yogurt Pancakes are nice and fluffy, and relatively high in protein. The high fiber coconut flour and the protein in the greek yogurt and eggs will keep you full for the entire day, and so easy to make!

Ingredients Used to Make These Gluten Free Greek Yogurt Pancakes

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• Almond Flour - I used blanched almond flour. But you can also make your own by blending raw or blanched, slivered almonds in the food processor and sifting them through a sieve.

• Glutinous Rice Flour - this goes by many names. You'll see Glutinous Rice Flour and Mochiko Flour (my favorite brand) in Asian grocery stores, and Sweet White Rice Flour in most other stores. ***Please note that regular white rice flour or brown rice flour is NOT the same thing as glutinous rice flour!!!

• Sugar of Choice – I used monk fruit sweetener in this recipe to keep this recipe low-sugar and low carb, but raw cane sugar, coconut, date, and maple sugars are perfectly acceptable substitutes. 

• Baking Powder - like this one
• Eggs - I used large eggs for this recipe
• Light olive oil - or other neutral flavored oils. If you don't have olive oil, you can use canola oil or avocado oil here if you'd like. Coconut oil is also a great alternative in this recipe.Baking Powder
• Greek Yogurt – Greek yogurt is an ingredient that I use to lighten up my cake, muffins and quick bread recipes. I often use it instead of sour cream when I bake because Greek yogurt is higher in protein and nutrients. I like using the Fage brand because of its thicker consistency, but I’ve found that other brand work just as well in my recipes. I’d recommend using full fat or 2% fat to make the pancakes extra tender. 

A plant-based or non-dairy yogurt (like coconut yogurt) could be used instead of Greek yogurt. The only problem with that would be that non-dairy yogurts tend to have more liquid. So if substituting, I’d suggest that you only add half of the dairy-free kind. Also, strain the extra liquid (the whey portion) before you measure and use it in the recipes.

Step by Step Guide

Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins for Gluten Free Greek Yogurt Pancakes

• You don’t have to keep this pancake batter plain. Feel free to add some chopped nuts, berries or chocolate chips to keep this recipe interesting.

How to Make this Pancake Recipe Healthier

• Make these pancakes even healthier by adding a tablespoon of nuts, seeds into the batter to add texture and nutrition.
• You can also reduce the sugar by half (this would make this less sweet), or substitute the sugar with a sugar-free substitute.

How to Store Gluten Free Greek Yogurt Pancakes

• It's best to eat these pancakes immediately and within 2-3 hours, but you can also store them covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat them over a lightly greased skillet until warm.
• These pancakes can also be frozen up to 4 months. Make sure to freeze them in a single layer, or in between sheets of parchment paper, so that they aren't frozen in one big stack.

Final Tips

• Stay with medium-low heat! It's the secret to having evenly cooked pancakes without burning them.
• Use lid to cook slowly.
• Use a cookie scoop to dispense even amounts of batter onto your skillet. Also helps you get perfectly round shapes, not to mention how easier it is to place the batter at the exact spot you want it so that they’re spaced apart.
• Preheat the skillet/ pan first, and don't forget to lightly oil your pan to prevent sticking.

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