Light and fluffy Greek yogurt pancakes made with wholesome ingredients and a refined-sugar free blueberry-peach syrup. The syrup is a delicious addition to these pancakes made with 100% fruit and only 3 ingredients.
These are the first ever pancakes on Chelsea’s Messy Apron. This is a momentous occasion, right?! I don’t really make pancakes all that often for a few reasons which are all changing thanks to this recipe.
First, I feel like they are just WAY too much sugar in the morning. (I know, coming from me who loves dessert for breakfast. But generally, my “dessert” breakfast recipes are fairly low on sugar and high on other wholesome ingredients. So there’s that.) It’s not the pancakes that have too much sugar for me, it’s the syrup.
Which syrup brings me to item number two: I feel like with most pancake recipes I have to DRENCH them in syrup for them to be tasty. Otherwise they are kind of just blah…bland. (Am I always just trying the wrong recipes?!)
And third, they usually don’t have any super healthy ingredients. Generally pancakes are flour, sugar, baking agents, buttermilk and eggs right?
Well I am so excited to tell you that these pancakes are filled with good-for-you ingredients! They have Greek yogurt, almond milk, and white whole-wheat flour. But that’s only the pancakes. You see, the syrup is one you can (guilt-free) DRENCH your pancakes in because it is 100% made from fruit!
The syrup is an easy blueberries + peaches + pineapple juice and it is to.die.for.yum.
Plus it’s so simple to make – the fruit gets cooked on the stovetop while you are flipping pancakes and they are both finished the same time which is perfect.
The syrup is adapted slightly from Food Network so I tried it once and knew it was a huge winner and perfect for a healthier version of pancakes.
The pancakes however were tested multiple times until I had a batch I absolutely loved. Through the course of testing with different ingredients, here’s what I learned to hopefully save you some questions:
- Greek yogurt – use FULL fat Greek yogurt. Why? It will bring a lot of flavor, texture, and general “fluffiness” to your pancakes. I found that the very best Greek yogurt to use is vanilla flavored. It definitely gives these pancakes more flavor than with plain Greek yogurt and “makes” these pancakes! (Next I am going to experiment with a fruity version which I think would also be delicious.) Full-fat Greek yogurt contains healthy fats that keep you more full for longer and give you more energy throughout the morning. I would not recommend using a lower fat Greek yogurt (it tends to be a lot more watery), but if you try it please let other readers know in the comments!
- Milk – I tried unsweetened vanilla almond milk (my favorite kind of milk) AND I tried whole milk (the babes milk). Obviously the batch with the whole milk was divine and richer than the other batch. However, flavor-wise the almond milk was spot on and super tasty. If you are making these to impress people – go for the whole milk. If you are making these for a healthy breakfast – a lower fat milk will be great.
- Sugar – my last test was to make these with honey instead of refined sugar. I SO wanted it to work, but I didn’t love the honey in these unfortunately. So stick to the sugar (I liked the brown more than white) as it’s only 2 tablespoons for the entire recipe.
Honestly these are the favorite pancakes I’ve ever had. Vanilla Greek yogurt and fruity syrups for the win!
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 2 fresh peaches
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour or sub all purpose
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon scant baking soda
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups vanilla Greek yogurt full fat
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or sub another milk
- 1 teaspoons and 1/2 vanilla extract
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Start with the syrup. Combine the pineapple juice and frozen blueberries in a small pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer (stirring every once and a while) for about 10-12 minutes.
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Finely chop one of the peaches and add it in with the blueberry-pineapple mix and allow the syrup to simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Pre-heat a griddle or a large skillet to medium heat. Grease well with butter-flavored cooking spray.
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Stir together the flour (make sure to spoon and level your measurement of flour so you don't pack in too much flour), baking powder, baking soda, and brown sugar until all ingredients are well mixed together.
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In another bowl, beat the eggs with a fork for about 15 seconds and then stir in the vanilla Greek yogurt, almond milk, and vanilla extract.
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Combine wet and dry and mix until just combined. Over mixing will result in less fluffy pancakes.
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Pour 1/3 cup onto the preheated skillet or griddle and flip when bubbles start to show up on the top. Cook for another 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Cover the pancakes in your homemade fruit syrup and garnish with extra sliced peaches.
Adapted from Food Network
More breakfast ideas:
Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
No-Bake Healthy Breakfast Cookies
Breakfast Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Congrats on your first pancake recipe, Chelsea! These look absolutely amazing! I love pancakes made with greek yogurt, especially ones with a fruity syrup to top it off. Looks delicious!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
Pancakes were my favorite meal as a kiddo and definitely still make it into the top ten today. I’ve found a few recipes that I really enjoy and have come to love. There’s a diner in Connecticut that specializes in pancakes and has over 40 varieties. I like to make them at home because then I can control the amount of fat and sugar that are in pancakes. I love the idea of a peach blueberry syrup. Unforunately, peaches aren’t in season in CT and actually aren’t even available in stores right now. Stupid winter! Anyways, I’m bookmarking this recipe until I can find some quality, fresh peaches. Have you ever tried the Stonewall Kitchen Amaretto Peach Jam? It’s simply awesome!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
HOW IS THIS THE FIRST PANCAKE RECIPE EVER!! I am so glad you have come to the pancake side of life here, it’s a happier place. I love Greek yogurt in pancakes and that blueberry peach combo? DEAD. Pinned!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
These are gorgeous friend! And I love using Greek yogurt to healthify my recipes. Don’t know if I’ve ever tried it in pancakes though. YUM!
Happy Wednesday Chelsea!
Andrea @ Chocolate & Sea Salt says
Maybe pancakes for lunch or dinner won’t feel as guilty? HAHA! But I totally know what you mean about the sugar high first thing in the morning. And I’m loving the blueberry peach syrup combo! I just told my husband that we’re having “breakfast for dinner” tonight – so maybe we’ll be having these! Pinned!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
I saw you post this on instagram and simply had to come and check it out! My mouth is watering…they look amazingly delicious!!
mira says
Your first ever pancake recipe on the blog looks delicious! Love how easy to make these are and also the blueberry peach syrup!
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
I am Drooling over these right now! these sound SO great! warm and comforting 😉 it’s so cold here right now these would be PERFECT!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
HEALTHY pancakes?! Blueberry syrup?! Can I marry these pancakes?! Is that an option?! 😀 Excuse me while I swoon.
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
I rarely eat pancakes for breakfast only because all those carbs just make me hungrier throughout the day but these healthy pancakes look amazing! I am looking forward to trying them out! Pinned!
Mary @chattavore says
Beautiful-those look delicious!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Wow these pancakes look SO good! That greek yogurt makes pancakes so fluffy, doesn’t it? And I am drooling over that syrup…sounds delicious and healthy too 🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
OH yum! I love using Greek yogurt in pancakes- That, combined with eggs produce amazing fluffy pancakes! the syrup is a winner!
Kelly says
These are gorgeous pancakes, Chelsea! I love the greek yogurt in here, they look so fluffy and light and that blueberry peach syrup sounds heavenly!
Jacqueline {Go Go Go Gourmet} says
Pancakes are a tricky beast- I just posted my first pancake recipe too, but thats because I’m super particular about the pancakes I make. Thin, buttery and crisp all the way please! I love the fruit syrup on top, and I know a certain toddler that will too! Can’t wait to try.
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Love this lightened-up recipe! So yum 🙂
Melissa @ Bits of Umami says
Okay so that blueberry syrup…. TOO GOOD. And these are topped with peaches!? Hello, perfect breakfast!
Beth @ bethcakes says
Um wow, prettiest pancakes ever! I used to have pancakes every Saturday morning but stopped because I felt like I was eating a ton of sugar for breakfast. I’ll have to try these for sure!! 🙂
[email protected] says
Chelsea I totally agree with you! Lately I am the one whose been wanting to have pancakes for breakfast but my hubby no longer wants them because he feels it’s always so much sugar for breakfast!! Thanks for this delicious yet healthier version!! Will be making these soon!
[email protected] says
These Greek yogurt pancakes with the almond milk sound perfect and your pics . . . are gorgeous!!!
Marti @ SewliciousHomeDecor says
YUM! I’ve never had pancakes with yogurt, but I love the more healthy alternative. I can’t wait to try it!! 🙂
Peter says
Miss pretty Chelsea messy , this is a wonderful and yummy in my mouth pancake