Blueberry Protein Breakfast Pastries Recipe
Delicious and protein-packed blueberry breakfast pastries made with Greek yogurt and pancake mix. These easy-to-make pastries are lightly sweetened, tender, and perfect for a healthy morning treat or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup nonfat Greek vanilla-flavored yogurt
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Kodiak pancake mix (or another favorite pancake mix)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Fruit
- 1 ½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen; mixed berries work too—small pieces recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and lightly mist the parchment paper with nonstick oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Beat Eggs and Yogurt: In a medium bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Add the Greek vanilla yogurt and whisk until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle the pancake mix evenly over the wet mixture. Add the baking powder and kosher salt on top of the flour, lightly mix the baking powder and salt into the flour, then stir everything together until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the batter tender.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold the blueberries into the batter, taking care not to overmix in order to prevent breaking the berries and overdeveloping the batter.
- Portion Batter: Spray a ⅓ cup measuring scoop with nonstick spray to avoid sticking. Use the scoop to drop equal portions of batter onto the prepared baking sheet. For a neat appearance, press a few extra blueberries on top of each pastry.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and the centers remain just slightly jiggly.
- Cool: Remove pastries from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet for about 30 minutes. This helps the pastries firm up to the perfect texture and prevents them from sticking when removing.
Notes
- Nonfat Greek vanilla-flavored yogurt adds protein and subtle sweetness; plain Greek yogurt can be substituted with added vanilla extract.
- Frozen blueberries can be used but thaw and drain excess liquid to avoid soggy batter.
- Using a measuring scoop sprayed with nonstick spray prevents batter sticking and helps uniform pastry size.
- Cooling the pastries fully on the baking sheet is key to achieving a firm texture and easy removal.
- Can substitute pancake mix with your preferred brand; adjust baking powder if your mix already contains some leavening.
