Lemon Breakfast Pancake Stack (Print Version)
Fluffy golden pancakes with fresh lemon zest and tangy glaze topping.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pancake Batter
01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
06 - 1 cup milk
07 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
11 - 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Lemon Glaze
13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
→ For Serving
16 - Fresh berries
17 - Extra lemon zest
18 - Maple syrup
19 - Whipped cream
# How to Cook:
01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine milk, Greek yogurt, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Whisk until completely smooth.
03 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are acceptable.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease the surface with butter or oil.
05 - Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set, approximately 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 1–2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter.
06 - Whisk powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and lemon zest. Add additional lemon juice as needed to achieve a pourable consistency.
07 - Stack pancakes on plates, drizzle generously with lemon glaze, and top with fresh berries, extra zest, maple syrup, or whipped cream as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The lemon zest creates these little bursts of sunshine in every single bite
- Greek yogurt makes them impossibly fluffy while keeping them tender
- That tangy glaze turns ordinary breakfast into something that feels like a café treat
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make your pancakes tough and rubbery
- Lemon zest contains all the aromatic oils so do not skip this step
- The glaze thickens as it sits so add juice slowly until you reach your desired consistency
03 -
- Grate your lemons before juicing them it is much easier to handle the fruit first
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking for even fluffier results