These light and fluffy Almond Joy Greek Yogurt Pancakes are sure to keep you satisfied all morning with over 20g of whole food protein! They’re gluten-free thanks to the oats, whipped up in the blender in under 5 minutes, and LOADED with almond and coconut flavour.
You guys picked pancakes and I’m definitely not mad about it! Not only because pancakes are perfect for the weekend, but because this may very well be my favourite pancake recipe to date.
Better than blueberry banana. Better than cinnamon roll. Better, even, than chunky monkey… or at least tied for top spot, because let’s face it – the banana, nut, and chocolate combination beats out basically everything.
But these Almond Joy Greek Yogurt Pancakes? They’re waaaaaaaaay up there, and because I’m betting that you really want to get your breakfast game on, we’re going to skip all the small talk and jump straight into what makes them so darn fabulous.
First, the Greek yogurt.
I don’t think I’ve ever shared a pancake recipe made without Greek yogurt, and that’s because, not only does it make for super light and tender pancakes, but it adds just a hint of tang that compliments the other flavours so perfectly.
And if that’s not enough to convince you, then the nice little protein boost might be! Because, thanks to the yogurt, egg (or egg whites), and whole grain oats, one serving (read: the whole recipe) boasts over 20g of whole food protein, which is pretty impressive considering most people don’t tend to see pancakes as a high-protein meal option. At least not the ones made without protein powder.
Oh, and if you’re dairy-free? No problem! This recipe works just as well with non-dairy yogurt alternatives. The nutrition facts will change, but they’ll still come out just as fluffy and delicious.
Ok. Reason #2 why these pancakes rock my socks off -> almond extract. I adore this stuff, but I don’t use it anywhere near as much as I’d like to. That’s partially because I try to make my recipes as accessible as possible and I feel like a lot of people won’t have almond extract sitting around in their cupboards, and partially because the flavour is so strong that it can completely overpower any recipe it’s used in… hence why this one only calls for 1/8th of a teaspoon. That’s like… 4-5 drops, and even then, you’d better believe you can taste it.
It goes perfectly with the coconut and chocolate, though…
And speaking of chocolate, here comes reason #3 -> healthy.chocolate.sauce. Just two (maybe 3) simple ingredients give these pancakes dessert-for-breakfast status and make the whole stack taste similar to an Almond Joy candy bar… which we don’t have here in Canada. But I digress. Because we do have Coffee Crisp, which is 100x better in my opinion. But I digress…. again.
These pancakes are super quick and easy to throw together thanks to a handy dandy blender, and they’re gluten-free and technically flourless thanks to my #1 favourite ingredient of all time – oats.
So there you have it! 467 reasons why you should make these Almond Joy Greek Yogurt Pancakes 😉
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Almond Joy Greek Yogurt Pancakes
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 1 serving, 6-7 pancakes 1x
Ingredients
For the pancakes:
- 1/4 cup (60 g) plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup (40 g) rolled oats*
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large egg whites OR 1 large egg
- 1–2 Tbsp (15–30 ml) unsweetened almond milk**
- 1/8 tsp almond extract
- 1 Tbsp (7 g) unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut
For the chocolate drizzle:
- 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) maple syrup
- small splash of almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and generously coat it with cooking spray or oil. You want to make sure that it’s nice and hot before you start cooking your pancakes.
- Add all the pancake ingredients except for the coconut to a blender in the order listed and blend on high until the oats have fully broken down and the batter is smooth and slightly frothy. Stir in the shredded coconut by hand, and allow the batter to sit for a few minutes so that it has a chance to thicken up while you make the chocolate drizzle.
- To make the drizzle, combine the cocoa powder and maple syrup in a small bowl and do your best to mix it together. Add a small (1-2 tsp) splash of almond milk and continue to stir until the ingredient begin to come together and the mixture becomes smooth. If it’s too thin, add a little bit of extra cocoa powder. If it’s too thick, add a tiny bit of almond milk. Adjust until it’s the consistency you want and set aside.
- Pour the batter straight from the blender onto the skillet until desired size of pancakes is reached. Cook the pancakes until the edges have set and bubbles begin to form on the tops. Using a spatula, flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.*** Repeat until all the batter is gone, making sure to coat your skillet again with oil between each batch.
- To assemble, spread or stack the pancakes on your plate, drizzle with chocolate sauce, top with additional coconut and/or slivered almonds, and enjoy!
Notes
* Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need these to be gluten-free. ** Start with 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of almond milk and only add a second if you feel the batter is too thick. *** If you find that you’re having a hard time getting the insides of the pancakes to fully cook, cover your skillet with a lid while they cook.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
Looking for more Greek yogurt pancake recipes? Try one of these!
Cinnamon Roll Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Chunky Monkey Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Blueberry Banana Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Apple Oat Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Best pancakes i’ve ever made 🙂
I’m so glad you liked them, Eve!
But oats are not gluten free…. I’m gluten intolerant and I get sick when I eat them
They are technically GF, but some people who are intolerant to gluten have issues with oats, and some don’t. Have you tried quinoa flakes? Those are a great alternative!
Wait a minute… you mean I can eat chocolate for breakfast and get 20 grams of protein? Sign me up! These look amazing, lady!!
The Commonwealth Nation would like to correct almond joy to Bounty with an almond.
Dirty gummy bears FTW.
They look yummy!
This makes me want to buy almond extract now. 😛 These look so good!
You seriously won’t regret it! That stuff is pretty amazing.
I think I came for the pancake party, and you delivered! These look so good. I’m almost thinking maybe I should be patient about breakfast and make these for breakfast. Hmmm…. <3
These are for sure my kind of pancakes! I love almond extract, especially in baked goods. It can do amazing things! I also am fond of coconut extract! I’m a huge fan of almond joys too and like using that combo of almond/chocolate/coconut a lot! Yay for pancakes 🙂
Coconut extract! That sounds amazing, actually. I need to keep an eye out for that one.
Woohoo, team pancakes won!! These look fabulabulous Amanda! Almond is one of my FAVOURITE flavours, and I always make sure I’ve got some almond essence in the cupboard😉. I can’t decide between Mars or Bounty – but considering I haven’t eaten either of them for ages, just the thought of their unhealthines makes me shudder😖 Oh well, nothing beats a good Mars bar, right?! Will be making this recipe today…
I hope you love them, Katie! And Mars is actually a special one for me because I only just started to be able to eat them somewhere in my early 20’s. Before that they had traces of peanuts, so when the peanut-free Mars’ came out, I kind of because obsessed with them.
These pancakes were DELICIOUS!! I made them this morning for me and my mum, and we both LOVED them!😄
That had never occured to me – I guess you probably had that a lot with candy bars, constantly checking for traces of peanuts! I agree – Mars bars are pretty addictive, haha!
I’m so glad you and your mom liked them, Katie! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know 😀
OMG I’m totally making these this morning!! So worth the wait! 🙂 I have about 8 extracts in my kitchen hahah my friends think I’m crazy, and almond is one of them! I’m not really a candy bar person, but if I had to pick, probably Milky Way. 🙂 But Almond Joy is definitely a close second!
Haha, I have loads of extracts too – they just add so much more flavour! I’ve got vanilla, orange, mint, caramel, almond, lemon, coffee and chocolate. There are so many out there, it’s crazy! Like coconut, strawberry, raspberry, lime, rum, anise, maple, cinnamon, cherry, ginger, amaretto, hazelnut, pistachio, brandy, lavender – I wonder just how many there are! I don’t think you’re as crazy as your friends think… although you might be if you were to have all those flavours!!😄 Imagine that – they’d fill the whole cupboard!
8?!? I’m jealous! I only have 3 right now, but I definitely want to see that number grow.
I can’t wait to ty these!! 20g of protein is the optimal amount of protein in meals for me!
I hope you like them, Kayla!
I’m glad you shared this. I was not thinking Almond at all! These look really good and I agree that the more simple ingredients are often times the best. Thanks for sharing Amanda.
Almond extract is pretty amazing stuff and a huge reason why I love coconut macaroons – and almond joy which was always in my top two candy bars next to snickers! You have totally outdone yourself and now i’m hardcore craving pancakes. The pictures are perrrrrfect too!
Thanks, lady! It’s funny because I used to hate coconut as a child. We didn’t have Almond Joy bars, but we had Bounty and I basically avoided it like the plague 😆