You're going to love these walnut chai pancakes!
Chai tea-infused whole grain pancakes topped with vanilla yogurt and walnuts.
A unique and easy breakfast that everyone will devour!
How to make walnut chai pancakes
Featured Ingredients
- Flour: Any all-purpose flour will work.
- Chai tea leaves: From 4 tea bags.
- Baking powder and eggs: To make them super fluffy.
- Milk: To bring everything together.
- Oil: Any neutral oil will help give these pancakes moisture and crisp the edges.
- Sugar: Just a touch to make them a little sweet.
- Vanilla: Flavor, flavor, flavor.
- Yogurt: As a topping for the pancakes.
- Walnuts: Toasted, for a bit more nuttiness and flavor.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, chai tea leaves, baking powder and salt.
- Whisk in the milk, eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla extract until just combined (batter should be lumpy).
- Heat a saute pan or cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray.
- Working batches, pour ¼ cup heaps of batter into the pan.
- Cook until bubbles start to form on the top. Flip and cook another 30-60 seconds, until bottom has browned.
- Stack pancakes and top with vanilla yogurt and walnuts.
Recipe Substitutions and Alterations
- For the flour: Use all-purpose, whole wheat pastry, whole wheat white, whole wheat, oat or gluten free all-purpose flour.
- For the chai tea: Use caffeinated or decaf, depending on your preference.
- For the milk: Use whatever type of milk you enjoy or have on hand.
- For the oil: Use any neutral flavored oil, like avocado.
- For the sugar: Use granulated sugar, brown sugar or a sugar substitute like Swerve or stevia.
- For the toppings: Use maple syrup instead of yogurt and use any nuts or skip them.
- Fruit or fruit syrups are also great pancake toppers!
Nutrition Considerations
- To make these gluten free: Use gluten free all-purpose flour.
- Be sure all ingredients you choose are gluten free.
- To make these dairy free: Use a dairy free milk and yogurt alternative, such as soy, pea, oat, coconut or almond.
- To make these vegan: Use a plant-based milk and yogurt alternative, such as soy, pea, oat, coconut or almond.
- Try an egg substitute like Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer or a flax 'egg' (although I haven't tested this).
- To make these nut free: Do not top with the walnuts.
- Be sure all ingredients you choose are nut free.
- To make these egg free: Try an egg substitute like Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer or a flax 'egg' (although I haven't tested this).
Breakfast or brunch ideas:
- Sausage Spinach Quiche
- Chocolate Raspberry Oatmeal Chia Pudding
- Blueberry Glazed Donuts
- Hash Brown Chorizo Egg Cups
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Honey Nut Granola
Walnut Chai Pancakes
Chai tea-infused whole grain pancakes topped with vanilla yogurt and walnuts.
- Prep Time: 5-10 mins
- Cook Time: 10-15 mins
- Total Time: 15-25 mins
- Yield: 12 pancakes (Serves 6) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove-Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups flour*
- 4 teaspoons chai tea leaves (from 4 tea bags)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 ¼ cups milk (of choice)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, chai tea leaves, baking powder and salt.
- Whisk in the milk, eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla extract until just combined (batter should be lumpy).
- Heat a saute pan or cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray.
- Working batches, pour ¼ cup heaps of batter into the pan. Cook until bubbles start to form on the top. Flip and cook another 30-60 seconds, until bottom has browned.
- Stack pancakes and top with vanilla yogurt and walnuts.
Notes
Substitution Tip: Use all-purpose, whole wheat pastry, whole wheat white, whole wheat, oat or gluten free all-purpose flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 346mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says
WOW! These pancakes > life. Nuff said!
Julie Andrews says
I think so too 🙂 🙂