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Fluffy Zucchini Bread Pancakes

Capture the comfort and nostalgia of zucchini bread in a breakfast treat that's ready in minutes. These easy, quick, and fluffy pancakes are a perfect way to sneak a little veggie goodness into your morning.

Equipment

  • Medium-sized bowl
  • Separate bowl
  • Whisk
  • griddle or a non-stick pan

Ingredients
  

Pancake Ingredients

  • 1 cup grated zucchini squeezed dry
  • 1 cup pancake mix Your favorite brand
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup milk or almond milk
  • 1 egg

Toppings

  • Maple syrup for topping
  • chopped walnuts for topping

Instructions
 

  • First things first, grab a medium-sized bowl. In goes your pancake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Give it a little whisk to combine everything nicely. Think of it as giving your dry ingredients a warm hug!
  • Now, in a separate bowl, whisk together your milk and egg. Once that's mixed, gently stir in your grated and squeezed-dry zucchini. See? Easy peasy.
  • Pour the wet ingredients from the second bowl into the bowl with your dry ingredients. Now, mix it all up, but be gentle! You want to mix until it's just combined. A few lumps are totally okay – actually, they're preferred! Overmixing is the enemy of fluffy pancakes.
  • Heat up your griddle or a non-stick pan over medium heat. Make sure it's lightly greased. You'll know it's ready when a drop of water sizzles and dances on the surface.
  • Carefully pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Don't overcrowd the pan!
  • Let them cook for about 2-3 minutes per side. You'll see little bubbles forming on the surface, and the edges will look set. That's your cue to flip! Cook the second side until it's golden brown and the pancake is cooked all the way through.
  • Serve these warm stacks immediately! Pile 'em high and top generously with glorious maple syrup and crunchy chopped walnuts. Pure breakfast bliss!

Notes

Key tips for success include squeezing the zucchini well, avoiding overmixing the batter, and using the correct pan temperature. Optional additions include chocolate chips, ginger, allspice, vanilla extract, cream cheese glaze, powdered sugar, fresh berries, or whipped cream. You can grate zucchini ahead of time but squeeze before use. Adjust batter consistency with milk or pancake mix if needed. Frozen zucchini works if thawed and well-squeezed. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 2 months; reheat in microwave, toaster, or oven.