This kefir pancakes recipe has all of the best flavors that you want in a breakfast dish. They are tender, fluffy, sweet and aromatic with a subtle sour tang. Enjoy warm with maple syrup, apple butter, fresh fruit or whipped cream.
There is so much to love about this kefir pancakes recipe! They are soft, fluffy and have nice crispy edges from being cooked in butter. The addition of milk kefir adds a hint of sourness which I believe helps to create a deeper flavor to the pancakes.
We always have plenty of milk kefir on hand so our daily diets include it somehow – in smoothies, desserts, drinks and snacks.
If you’re ever overwhelmed by an excessive amount of kefir, these pancakes with kefir are just another great opportunity to use it up!
This easy breakfast recipe is so delicious! The pancakes are tender, moist and so pleasing to the palate. I love that they are quick to whip up, using only pantry staples and a single bowl make. I often make a double batch of pancakes so that I can have them on hand whenever we need them. These also freeze really well and can be used for future breakfasts, particularly when you’re in a bind and need a meal on the table stat.
What is a Substitute for Buttermilk in Pancakes?
Mlik kefir! The tangy flavor and thick consistency of kefir adds a nice sour taste to the pancakes while the acid and natural yeasts help give the pancakes a beautiful, fluffy rise.
What are Kefir Pancakes?
Similar to a traditional buttermilk pancake recipe, pancakes made with kefir are tender, fluffy and have a slight sour taste. They make for a very nutritious breakfast, especially when created with freshly milled flour. Kefir pancakes can be served with your favorite pancake toppings just like you would for regular pancakes with fresh milled flour. My family enjoys them with butter and maple syrup most of the time.
Is Kefir in Pancakes Still Probiotic?
No, when cooking or baking with milk kefir, some of the probiotics will be destroyed when the temperatures rise to over 110° F. However, keep in mind that there are many other health benefits to kefir than just probiotics. You can learn all about the ins and outs of making kefir at home by reading this article.
Why You’ll Enjoy This Recipe
Uses Simple Ingredients – This healthy kefir pancakes recipe is made with pantry staples – milk, kefir, wheat berries, butter and eggs. No need to run to the grocery store and buy extra supplies.
Tender Pancake Recipe – Deep flavor, pleasant sourness with a warm cinnamon taste is what makes these fluffy kefir pancakes so yummy.
Great Way to Use Kefir – Sometimes when making milk kefir, you can get bogged down by the amount it makes. Tossing the kefir into a batch of pancakes, is a delicious way to use up a large amount of kefir at one time — that way the nutritious fermented milk doesn’t go to waste.
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How to Make Kefir Pancakes
Extra flavorful, fluffy and nutritious, these healthy kefir pancakes are a great way to start your day off on the right foot!
Ingredients
2 cups freshly milled soft white wheat flour
2 eggs
2 cups kefir
1/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for cooking
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
In a large bowl whisk the eggs until fluffy. Add kefir, milk, melted butter and vanilla. To the wet ingredients, mix in the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk gently until just smooth. Do not over mix.
Heat a griddle or cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Grease the heated pan with butter. Drop 1/4 cup of batter onto hot griddle or skillet. Cook until puffed and you can see small bubbles on the surface of the pancake. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
Serve pancakes with butter, syrup, jam or fresh fruit. Leftovers can be frozen for future meals.
Tips
- Do not overmix the pancake batter as this can cause the pancakes to be flat instead of light and fluffy.
- For thinner pancakes, add a bit more milk to the batter.
- The pancake is ready to flip when the edges become crisp and you see bubbles in the center of the pancake.
- Using a nonstick cooking surface such as a griddle or a well seasoned cast iron skillet will make your life much easier when it comes to making pancakes with kefir.
- If you’re in a hurry, using two cast iron skillets at once makes the process of pancake flipping much quicker!
- To change up the flavor, sprinkle blueberries, sliced bananas or chocolate chips on top of the pancakes as they cook.
What Else to Do With Kefir?
Milk kefir is an incredibly versatile fermented food. While drinking it daily is a fantastic idea, or adding it to pancakes, there are many other ways to use kefir.
- Smoothies
- Ice cream
- Drinks
- In bread recipes
- Salad dressings
- Vegetable dips
- Popsicles
- In no bake cookie recipes
- Overnight oatmeal
- To make cheese
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Kefir Pancakes Recipe
This kefir pancakes recipe has all of the best flavors that you want in a breakfast dish. They are tender, fluffy, sweet and aromatic with a subtle sour tang. Enjoy warm with maple syrup, apple butter, fresh fruit or whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 2 cups freshly milled soft white wheat flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups kefir
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for cooking
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk the eggs until fluffy. Add kefir, milk, melted butter and vanilla. To the wet ingredients, mix in the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk gently until just smooth. Do not over mix.
- Heat a griddle or cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Grease the heated pan with butter. Drop 1/4 cup of batter onto hot griddle or skillet. Cook until puffed and you can see small bubbles on the surface of the pancake. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Serve pancakes with butter, syrup, jam or fresh fruit. Leftovers can be frozen for future meals.
Notes
- Do not overmix the pancake batter as this can cause the pancakes to be flat instead of light and fluffy.
- For thinner pancakes, add a bit more milk to the batter.
- The pancake is ready to flip when the edges become crisp and you see bubbles in the center of the pancake.
- Using a nonstick cooking surface such as a griddle or a well seasoned cast iron skillet will make your life much easier when it comes to making pancakes with kefir.
- If you’re in a hurry, using two cast iron skillets at once makes the process of pancake flipping much quicker!
- To change up the flavor, sprinkle blueberries, sliced bananas or chocolate chips on top of the pancakes as they cook.
