Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Strawberry Compote

These fluffy Greek yogurt pancakes are made with whole wheat pastry flour and Greek yogurt, topped with a strawberry compote (the easiest stovetop jammy, strawberry sauce) -- perfect for a healthy weekend morning breakfast or brunch!

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Growing up, I was always a pancake lover, so there's something so nostalgic about a fluffy pancake with syrup! As I tested homemade pancake recipes in my adulthood, I was trying to achieve that nostalgic element while using wholesome ingredients. And so I introduce to you these Greek yogurt pancakes with whole wheat flour!

The magic of Greek yogurt in baked goods is a tip that everyone should know (these raspberry lemon muffins are one of my fave examples!) because it adds moisture and creates an incredibly tender texture. Add it to pancakes, and you get a delicious fluffy pancake with extra protein to boot. Let's make these pancakes!

Key Ingredients

• Whole wheat pastry flour - White whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour will also work. I love that whole wheat pastry flour is ground finer to make baked goods light and fluffy, so if you can find it, it's definitely worth having some on hand for other baked goods too!
• Eggs
• Milk - Dairy or plant-based will both work. Similar to these protein overnight oats, you can increase the protein content with dairy milk if you like and can tolerate it. Otherwise, just use what you have and love!
• Greek yogurt - 2% or whole milk Greek yogurt is what I recommend for super soft and fluffy pancakes.
• Baking powder
• Lemon zest
• Maple syrup
• Strawberries - We'll make a quick strawberry compote to top these pancakes, which is basically just a lightly sweet strawberry sauce. It's SO GOOD. If you have leftovers, you can chill it and use it on strawberry overnight oats!

Substitutions & Variations

• Flour - As mentioned above, my two top choice flours for this particular pancake recipe are whole wheat pastry and white whole wheat, since they are milled from a lighter wheat, creating a more tender texture and mild nutty flavor. Whole wheat, spelt flour, or all-purpose flour would also work!
• Almond extract - To make these taste like strawberry shortcake, add ½ teaspoon of almond extract to the pancake batter!
• Sweetener - Honey or agave syrup would also work instead of maple syrup as a sweetener in the pancake batter and the strawberry compote.
• Frozen strawberries - No fresh strawberries? No problem! Use frozen strawberries for the compote instead. Note that the cook time for the compote might be a few minutes longer as more liquid will be released from a frozen fruit, which could take longer to reduce.
• Chocolate chips - Add some chocolate chips if you're feeling more indulgent!

Instructions

1. Step 1: Make the strawberry compote. It sounds fancy, but is SO easy! I Place strawberries in a saucepan with maple syrup and salt. Bring it to a boil over high high, then reduce to medium. Continue to cook and stir until the fruit has reduce to about half its original volume, mashing as it cooks to get a smoother, jammier consistency (I usually use a potato masher or fork for this). Finally, remove from heat and allow it to cool and thicken up.
2. Step 2: Pancake time! Combine dry ingredients into one large bowl and whisk wet ingredients together in another. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and gently mix until just combined, taking care not to over-mix. In fact, it's totally okay if you come across a few subtle flour clumps within the batter.
3. Step 3: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat. Using a measuring cup, scoop batter into the prepared pan. Once the batter starts to bubble on top and you can see the edges of the batter starting to darken (indicating the bottom/sides are getting cooked), you're ready to flip. If desired, you could lightly lift the pancake with a spatula or turner and see if the bottom is golden brown. Then you know for sure it's ready! Continue cooking until the pancake is heated through, usually about another minute. Repeat this step for all pancakes until the batter is used up.
4. Step 4: Serve it up! Lightly butter pancakes if desired and top with the strawberry compote, or maple syrup if that's your jam. More yogurt combined with the compote would also be delicious as a creamy + fruity element.

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