Amp up breakfast with these healthy oat flour pancakes. The pancake batter comes together in no time, and includes Greek yogurt for a protein boost. In just 20 minutes, you’ll be cutting into fluffy, moist pancakes speckled with gooey, melted chocolate chips. Yields 10 good-size pancakes!

Stack of fluffy chocolate chip pancakes topped with banana. Hand pouring a dish of maple syrup over top

Fluffy Pancake Stack + The Goodness of Oats and Greek Yogurt

Oats are this dietitian’s best friend (hello, fibre!) so I’m always getting creative testing new healthy recipes with oats so that more of you can reap the benefits. Blitzing oats into flour is the perfect way to still enjoy oats in the morning, but in pancake form (or in oat flour pumpkin muffin form!)

These oat flour chocolate chip pancakes also offer a filling boost of protein and calcium thanks to Greek yogurt. And you can’t even tell that it’s in there!

Stack of fluffy chocolate chip pancakes topped with banana slices and chopped chocolate
ingredients for oat flour pancakes in bowls, including oat flour, baking powder and salt, greek yogurt, milk, egg, vanilla, oil, maple syrup, and chocolate chips

Step 1: Turn Oats into Oat Flour (Or Get It Store-Bought!)

If you’ve never used oat flour, don’t sweat! These days, you can purchase it in the health food section of most grocery stores, or at your local bulk food store. You can also make your own (see below) by blending oats in a high-speed blender or food processor.

oats in a small food processor
To make it, add oats to a high-speed blender or food processor. Generally, the amount of flour you want is the amount of oats you should add.
oat flour in a small food processor
Grind the oats until a fine flour consistency is achieved, taking care to avoid overheating.

Step 2: Use Oat Flour to Make Pancakes!

dry ingredients for pancakes in a bowl
Combine oat flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
wet ingredients for pancakes in a bowl
In a smaller bowl, whisk together greek yogurt, milk, oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla.
oat flour pancake batter
Add the wet ingredient mixture to the dry and gently stir to combine.
oat flour pancake batter with chocolate chips
Fold in chocolate chips!
pancake batter cooking on a griddle
Cook 1/4 batter per pancake on a greased pan or griddle.
oat flour pancakes cooking on a griddle
Cook until each side is golden brown and inside is fully cooked.
Overhead shot of a plate holding a stack of chocolate chip pancakes topped with banana slices and chopped chocolate. A fork rests beside the pancakes

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5 from 6 ratings

Our family’s favourite pancake recipe! So good!

-Sarah

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Healthy Oat Flour Pancakes with Greek Yogurt

Servings: 10 pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Amp up breakfast with these healthy oat flour pancakes. The pancake batter comes together in no time, and includes Greek yogurt for a protein boost. In just 20 minutes, you’ll be cutting into fluffy, moist pancakes speckled with gooey ,melted chocolate chips. Yields 8 good-size pancakes!
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups oat flour, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, I use 2%
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil, avocado, coconut or other vegetable oils will do
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, can substitute a flax egg
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice, I use 2%
  • 1/4-1/2 cup chocolate chips, add to your liking

Instructions 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine oat flour, baking powder and salt.
    dry ingredients for pancakes in a bowl
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, egg and milk.
    wet ingredients for pancakes in a bowl
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir to combine until batter is wet and slightly lumpy. Fold in chocolate chips.
    oat flour pancake batter with chocolate chips
  • Grease a large frying pan or griddle and turn on to medium-high heat. Pour approx. 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Flip when the pan-side of the pancake begins to brown and bubbles appear.
    pancake batter cooking on a griddle
  • Cook another 3-4 minutes until golden brown on each side. Serve immediately or store in fridge up to 4 days or in the freezer up to 2 months.
    oat flour pancakes cooking on a griddle

Notes

How to Make Homemade Oat Flour:
  1. Add your oats to a high-speed blender or food processor. Generally, the amount of flour you want is the amount of oats you should add.
  2. Grind the oats until a fine flour consistency is achieved, taking care to avoid overheating.
  3. And that’s it! Then use the homemade oat flour in the pancake recipe.
Nutrition Facts:
The nutrition facts listed are based off of using 1/4 cup chocolate chips. The facts listed are per pancake. 
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Course: Breakfast
Author: Hannah Magee, RD
Serving: 1pancake, Calories: 151kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 283mg, Potassium: 95mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g
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