Looking for lighter pancakes without sacrificing taste? These Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes are made with greek yogurt for protein and are sweetened with a touch of maple syrup!
Do you love making pancakes on the weekend or for a breakfast-style dinner? Try my classic Buttermilk Pancakes, and you won’t be able to get enough of my Pumpkin Pancakes this fall!
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Kelley’s Tips for Success
- Don’t overmix the pancake batter! This will result in a denser / tough pancake. Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together until they are just combined, it’s ok if there are still some streaks of flour.
- I recommend using white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour to make these more nutritious. However if you don’t have whole wheat flour regular all purpose flour or even gluten free flour can be substituted!
- Double the batch and save half for later! They freeze so well! We pop them in the toaster as a quick way to heat up in the morning for our kids.
Ingredients needed for low calorie pancakes
- Flour: These pancakes are 100% whole wheat, however, if you prefer you can always do a mix of mix whole wheat and all-purpose flour.
- Maple syrup: A lot of times when I make these I don’t even add in maple syrup but feel free to add a splash to sweeten them up.
- Cinnamon: I love a touch of cinnamon in my pancakes.
- Baking powder: Gives the pancakes the lift they need. Look for aluminum free baking powder!
- Egg: Helps to bind the batter together and adds protein!
- Greek Yogurt: Keeps the pancakes moist instead of adding oil and adds more protein.
- Milk: I used whole milk however any nut milk will also work great.
How to make these Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes
- Combine dry ingredients: Whisk whole-wheat flour, flaxseed, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a medium bowl whisk together egg, Greek yogurt, milk, and vanilla.
- Make pancake batter: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and fold gently. Do not over mix.
- Cook: Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease with butter or cooking spray. Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet or griddle. Add chocolate chips to each pancake before flipping, about 1/2 tablespoon each. Cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Coat griddle or skillet with more butter in between each batch to prevent sticking.
- Serve: Immediately with syrup or honey if desired. Keep pancakes warm in a 200°F oven until you are ready to serve.
Make them Mini!
My kids love mini pancakes! I take any leftover batter and make mini ones for my kids! Add in their favorite toppings (sprinkles, chocolate chips, dried fruit) and enjoy!
Here are more breakfast recipes to try!
- Super Easy Breakfast Bake
- Shakshuka
- Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake
- The BEST Zucchini Muffins
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes
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Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, optional
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- butter for greasing griddle or skillet
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together maple syrup, egg, Greek yogurt, milk, and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and fold gently. Do not over mix.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease with butter or cooking spray. Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet or griddle.
- Cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Coat griddle or skillet with more butter in between each batch to prevent sticking.
- Serve immediately with syrup or honey if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Stacey
I love that you added Greek yogurt to these, that’s such a great idea! And chocolate chips in pancakes is always a great idea! These look fantastic!
Christina
Ooo those pancakes look absolutely perfect! And those chocolate morsels on top look so yummy!! Pinned 🙂
karen
These pancakes look unreal! Your pictures are sooo good! Those chocolate chips….mmmmmm….
Sarah
I am pretty much swooning here over how light and fluffy and exploding with chocolate these look! And holy moly, Kelly your photos are absolutely gorgeous! You had an awesome subject to work with for sure. These are absolutely stunning. Weekend breakfast here I come! 🙂 Pinned!
Joanne Bruno
So glad it’s almost Friday, which means I am only TWO DAYS away from having enough morning time to get these in my belly! The chocolate chip addition is genius.
Dannii
Yummy! I make something similar, but I use a mashed banana in replace of the sugar 🙂
mira
These pancakes look super delicious Kelley! And I love that they are whole wheat! Pinned!
Shelby
I must say that my favorite way to pancake is chocolate chip. But when you can make it healthy it makes it even better!
Maya
Love that you combined whole wheat and chocolate! These look so light and fluffy and definitely perfect for a weekend breakfast treat. I don’t make pancakes that often but I really want to make these!
Gayle
These pancakes are gorgeous, Kelley! I’ve never tried whole wheat flour in pancakes before. I’ve definitely have to make these!