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    Extra Fluffy Almond Blueberry Pancakes

    July 23, 2014 by Denise Bustard 96 Comments

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    These almond blueberry pancakes are extra fluffy thanks to greek yogurt, and make for a healthier pancake choice.

    Stack of six Almond Blueberry Pancakes on plate

    I made pancakes. Blueberry pancakes!

    Pancakes make me think of Saturday morning cartoons {the old banned kind, when the Wile E Coyote/road runner shenanigans were kind of violent}. Also of the ski cabin where we spent weekends growing up...but before you got your pancake, you'd have to make a trek outside...in the cold...to the outhouse. And did anyone else's dad make their pancakes look like Mickey Mouse or in the shape of their 'letter'? Pancakes in the shape of a D always tasted better!

    Well, I haven't made pancakes in years...mostly because I am an absolute zombie in the mornings...even after coffee...it takes me at least an hour to properly wake up and re-gain my human status.

    But something came over me the other day. I had pancake fever. And the answer was pancakes...with blueberries...almonds...lemon zest...and greek yogurt!

    Collage image of Almond Blueberry Pancakes in frying pan before cooking and after cooking

    Stack of six Almond Blueberry Pancakes on plate with fresh blueberries on top

    Should I just go ahead and re-name my blog Sweet Peas & Greek Yogurt? Because it seems like I put it in everything. I love me some greek yogurt...what can I say?

    I mean, I almost put greek yogurt on top of these blueberry pancakes, but I remembered that there was greek yogurt in the pancakes. And maybe there's such a thing as too much greek yogurt, although to me that's in the same category as too much chocolate {which is just not a thing, people!}

    Putting greek yogurt in these blueberry pancakes was an excellent decision. It makes them so extra thick {thicker than a large blueberry, check out the pictures!}, but when you bite into them they are so light and fluffy.

    They also end up nice and moist, so there was no need for oil or butter in these guys.

    Stack of Almond Blueberry Pancakes on plate with syrup drizzling on top

    Stack of three Almond Blueberry Pancakes with a slice taken out of them

     I love this time of year because there is so much good, fresh fruit at the grocery store. And LOTS of blueberries!

    We have gone through 5 pounds of blueberries in just over a week...and there are only 2.5 of us at this house. I've been putting blueberries in everything...so naturally they were going in these pancakes.

    I also added a quadruple dose {you read that right!} of almonds: ground almonds, almond extract, slivered almonds, and almond milk. Is that enough almonds for you?

    When you bite into these pancakes, you get a juicy pop of sweet blueberries, then a slight crunch from the slivered almonds. And lotsa almond flavor. I also added a teaspoon of lemon zest...just to balance out the blueberry-greek yogurt-almond thing.

    These are my new favorite pancakes! Healthy, delicious, and easy enough that I could make them in my sub-human/zombie state first thing in the morning!

     Close up shot of Almond Blueberry Pancakes with a bite taken out on fork

    If you love these blueberry pancakes, check out

    • these Deep Dish Pancakes with Blueberries & Almonds are pancakes without the flipping!
    • these Coconut Chocolate Rice Krispie Pancakes have an extra dose of snap crackle and pop
    • and these Crispy Overnight Yeast Waffles are super ridiculously easy to prep
    stack of six almond blueberry pancakes with fresh blueberries on plate
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    4.65 from 14 votes

    Extra Fluffy Almond Blueberry Pancakes- greek yogurt makes these pancakes so thick and fluffy!

    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Calories: 346kcal
    Author: Denise Bustard
    Servings: 3 -4
    These pancakes are extra thick & fluffy with the addition of Greek yogurt, and are full of fresh blueberries, slivered almonds, and lemon zest.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • ½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • 2 tbsp ground almonds
    • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
    • 1 tsp lemon zest
    • ¾ cup Greek yogurt
    • 6 tbsp almond milk or any milk {see note}
    • 1 egg
    • ½ tsp almond extract
    • ¼ cup slivered almonds
    • 1 cup fresh blueberries

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground almonds, sugar, and lemon zest. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt and milk. Add egg and almond extract and mix until smooth.
    • Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fold in slivered almonds and blueberries.
    • Heat a frying pan over medium heat; spray with oil. Cook ¼ cup pancake portions for 2 minutes on the first side (or until edges have set and bottom is golden). Flip and cook for 1 minute on the other side (or until golden and cooked through)

    Notes

    Batter will be quite thick...you will need to flatten pancakes slightly with the back of a spoon.
    If batter is too thick, add more milk one tbsp at a time.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/3 of batch | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 5.6mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2.9mg
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    About Denise Bustard

    Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more. read more

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