This recipe is wonderful as is, or it can be used as a starting point for variations. Buttermilk is the traditional base for pancakes, but for me, this raised several dilemmas: One, even the largest supermarkets were often out of stock, and two, even when I did find it, it was never organic. I discovered that yogurt is an excellent base for pancake batter, producing tender, golden results. Once we went vegan, I found that soy yogurt works just as well.
Ingredients
4 to 6 servings
Step 1
1. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and flaxseeds, if using, in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the yogurt and milk. Stir with a whisk until the batter is just smooth; it should have an easy-to-pour consistency, but not too thin. Add more milk as needed. Don't overbeat.
Step 2
2. Heat a nonstick griddle or a large nonstick skillet that has been lightly coated with some of the margarine. Ladle on the batter to form 3- to 4-inch pancakes. Cook on both sides over medium heat until golden brown. Serve hot with maple syrup.
Variations
Step 3
Multigrain: Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the flour with another type of flour such as spelt, kamut, buckwheat, cornmeal, or rye, or use a combination of two different types of flour equaling 1/2 to 3/4 cup.
Step 4
Fruity pancakes: Add a cup or so of thinly sliced fruits—one kind or a combination—to the batter. Try pears, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, wild blueberries, or other berries.
Step 5
Cinnamon-apple pancakes: Add 1 heaping cup very thinly sliced, peeled apple (any soft cooking variety such as Cortland, McIntosh, or Golden Delicious) and ground cinnamon to taste to the batter.
Step 6
Banana-nut: Add 1 medium thinly sliced banana, 1/4 to 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans, and a pinch of ground nutmeg to the batter.
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Reviews (9)
Back to TopGooey on the inside. Will never make again. There's loads better recipes on the internet.
Mel888
11/15/2020
非常美味的煎饼。像其他评论家,我做了a few changes (half spelt flour, some vanilla extract, some blackberries) and they turned out great. I cooked them on a normal pay (i.e. not a non-stick pan) and didn't need more butter than called for. A great healthy-ish version of pancakes!
isabelle94
London, UK
8/17/2014
I like these. I use organic vanilla yogurt and use some 1/2 white and 1/2 whole wheat flours.
taira
Toronto
3/1/2014
These were yum. Since making them I have been obsessed with Yogurt Pancakes, Particularly Greek Yogurt! I adapted another version the other day and added a very unvegetarian topping - bourbon maple syrup with mandarin orange and bacon hash. It was pretty darn good. Full details here on Neurotic Kitchen --- http://www.neurotickitchen.com/2012/09/breakfast-for-dinner-baked-eggs-greek.html
Anonymous
New York, NY
10/3/2012
These were GREAT! Made them the first time with adding the egg as suggested by a previous reviewer. Used non-fat greek yogurt. Made them a second time, and took out 1/3 cup of the whole wheat flour and put in 1/3 cup of almond meal. Let the batter sit for 60min in the refrigerator and they came out really fluffy! also seasoned with a little salt, vanilla, cinnamon and cardamon. they were an absolute hit!! will definitely be making these again!
toastergirl
NYC area
2/28/2011
I suggest adding a few tablespoons of vegetable oil to allow the pancakes to release from a non-stick pan more easily. I tried it and just a bit is needed.
MimiWu
SF
2/1/2011
I used regular all-purpose flour and added 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 beaten egg. These were the best pancakes I have ever had. Perfect.
frybot
Bowling Green, OH
12/27/2010
We either added too much yogurt or not enough flour (only had all-purpose flour, and attempted to make an accurate conversion from pastry flour); pancakes were cooked on the outside but very, very gooey inside. We added blueberries and cinnamon, though the cakes tasted delicious without them, too. I'll be trying these again with pastry flour.
Flaneurie
San Marcos, TX
6/8/2010
A bit more dense than the usual buttermilk pancake, but tasty (and healthier) nonetheless. I added cinnamon and chopped apple to them; they were completely gobbled up without anyone complaining about hitting the "pancake wall".
costumelady2
Austin, TX
5/23/2010