Greek Yogurt Banana Pancakes (Printable)

Fluffy protein-packed pancakes made with Greek yogurt and ripe bananas, ready in 25 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat or low-fat)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
08 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
09 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
10 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ For Cooking

11 - Butter or oil, for greasing the pan

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, eggs, mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix as this will result in dense pancakes.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil.
05 - Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set.
06 - Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
07 - Repeat with remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed between batches.
08 - Serve warm with your favorite toppings like honey, fresh fruit, or maple syrup.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt makes these impossibly fluffy while packing in serious protein
  • They come together in about 10 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
  • Perfectly sweet from the bananas, so you can skip the syrup if you want
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy pancakes, stir until just combined and walk away
  • Letting the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking makes a noticeable difference in texture
  • Medium heat might feel slow but high heat burns the outside before the inside cooks through
03 -
  • Keep finished pancakes warm in a 200°F oven while cooking the rest
  • Freeze cooled pancakes between parchment paper for quick weekday breakfasts